Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College has hit the ground running following its recent merger – receiving a ‘Good’ rating in all eight categories of its first Ofsted inspection as a merged institution.
Across Dorset, there will be many ways for people to improve their wellbeing through our programme of events and activities that will create opportunities for people to give, be active, learn, take notice and connect.
The money has been raised by supporters including DCH staff, individuals and local businesses taking part in the epic Jurassic Coast Challenge, completing the grueling 10km, 25km, 58km and 100km challenge over Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May.
The Dorset County Show has donated a total of £15,938 to Dorset charities. This year’s donations have been made to Julia’s House and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI).
Dorset Visual Arts (DVA), in proud partnership with Dorset Museum & Art Gallery (DMAG), is delighted to launch a brand-new major open art competition marking a landmark first collaboration between these two leading cultural institutions.
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West Dorset MP Edward Morello and Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland and Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, visited the Kingston Maurward campus near Dorchester on Friday as part of a national inquiry into the future of farming.
In a celebration of the dedication and commitment businesses bring to their local communities, Creative Clay for All has been awarded the Silver Award for Community at the Dorchester Business Awards
Organisers have announced finalists who have won through to the shortlist for 2025 Dorset Apprenticeship Awards. Dorset Chamber and Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network (DSTPN) are holding the annual celebration.
Weymouth & Kingston Maurward College (WKMC), a leading Further Education provider with campuses on the stunning Jurassic Coast and a historic estate near Dorchester, has launched a campaign to find a new Director of Governance.
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has the opportunity to acquire The Crichel Hoard, a group of three rare Bronze Age gold ornaments dating back over 3,000 years to around 1400–1150 BCE.
A new piece of equipment – the Transurethral Laser Ablation (TULA) device – worth £13,184.40 – has been purchased with funds raised by the Dorset County Hospital Charity, to benefit selected bladder cancer patients at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) in Dorchester.
Tonight, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Dorset Museum & Art Gallery will host a talk by Dr John Pearce, a leading expert in Roman archaeology from King’s College London. His lecture, “Deadly games in Roman Dorchester? Gladiator shows and beastly spectacles in Britannia”, will uncover the harrowing truths behind one of ancient Rome’s most iconic forms of mass entertainment.
The sun is out, the clocks have sprung forward, and the daffodils have flowered. Spring is here and the countdown to Dorsets spring adventure, the Dorset Spring Show is gearing up.
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is excited to announce that this year’s Wedding Fair will be taking place on Sunday 27 April from 11am to 3pm. This free event will be a celebration of all things wedding-related.
Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College’s innovative 14–16 programme is giving school students the opportunity to gain real hands-on experience in vocational subjects, as heard at the annual Sir Samuel Mico Commemoration last week.
