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Dorset‑based charity Artsreach invites audiences to experience the joy of open‑air theatre, as part of its vibrant Summer 2026 programme.

Dorset Police, working alongside partner agencies, has rolled out a comprehensive plan to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer for everyone ...

Dorset's chief constable has vowed to end racial disparity over police stop-and-searches. The gap in search rates for black and white people in the county was the biggest in England and Wales, ...

A naïve young midwestern woman excitedly enters the hallowed world of a great art museum with high hopes for a big career — only to find herself facing a barracuda of a curator boss. Can she possibly ...

DORSET – Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to reveal the first two powerhouse casts for its upcoming 2026 season, featuring ...

The Black History in Dorset Project aims to explore the experiences of black people in Dorset. Behind the project is British-Ghanaian poet and historian Louisa Adjoa Parker. Here she describes ...

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Dorset has had its fair share of poets, writers, heroes and villans throughout history. Here are a few of the famous names associated with the county over the years. Dorset's most famous literary ...