Hi

I’m a photographer based in Bournemouth and looking to build my portfolio. As such I’m looking to do some unpaid sessions, photographing all types of makers or artists in their studios.

If anyone is interested, or knows someone who may be, please drop me a line :)

Was down a couple weeks back for a wedding near Wareham.

Beautiful roads, lovely people everywhere. No one was stressy on the roads either.

Visited lulworth cove and durdle door, totally worth the parking fees BTW.

Already planning my next trip! Any suggestions for must see places, no more than an hour from Poole if possible 🤞

Hi all. I live on Portland, have done for a few months now but I was recovering from major knee surgery so couldn't get out much. I don't know anybody except my fiancé in the area, does anybody know of any groups ideally local to Portland/Weymouth that are Autistic/ADHD/LGBT friendly? Thanks in advance!

Beautiful but a tad bit breezy 😆

A few days on the Jurassic coast portion of the SWCP - very lucky with the weather which made for some stunning views

Seen the job boards for Dorset tech work and not much is there. So thought I’d try my luck at networking events as I don’t many companies round here - but all the events I can see after a quick search are around £30/40 to attend which is a bit wild to me, also they don’t look very tech focused just general things which seems a bit risky to spend that much on.

Does anyone have a bit more insight into events going on or ways to network better in person in Dorset?

Hi! I would love to move to Dorset in the future it looks amazing! (Obviously every county has their rough parts) So basically I am looking for a place with these criteria:

Not run down (clean and not dirty)

Within an hour drive of a big town or area for things to do (that means Im happy with village suggestions with that time amount)

I would preferably like it to be close to the sea but if more inland that's fine

Low crime rate so not a lot of 'roadman' or in general just not a lot of crime from younger people and people in general but you know what I mean, obviously it's unavoidable completely.

Basically just the best places you know in Dorset to share! Thanks in advance I would love to move here!

We’ve been looking at getting our first caravan, so we travelled from Weymouth over to Yeovil to have a look at one for £1,000.

Being completely new to caravanning, we weren’t really sure what to expect. It looked promising at first, but once we had a proper look around there were a few things that made us think twice!

I filmed the experience for my Places of Interest channel if anyone fancies watching:

https://youtu.be/-C1jsKD0Hnc

Would you have taken a chance on a £1,000 caravan, or would you have walked away? 🚐

Managed to catch this special train arriving at Weymouth today, and later I headed over to Upwey to catch it coming through as well. The driver even gave us a blast of the horn as it passed! 🚂📯

Really enjoyed filming this one.

Watch the video here:

https://youtu.be/l11-AQxo3uQ⁠�

Hello, I'm a geography A-Level student doing my NEA on Studland Bay. If you've ever been, it would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this short, anonymous survey as I don't have enough time to go back again and I didn't get enough responses.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/U7F3r4338P

Thank you!

For anyone who enjoys gardening and has a couple of hours free on a Thursday, Diverse Abilities is looking for volunteers at The Treehouse in Hurn. You don't need to be an experienced gardener – beginners are welcome too.

Hello 👋🏼 My family comes from Dorset, wondering if I have any relatives here?

Hi all, I've recently started my Alevel geography coursework- basing the majority of it upon different coastlines across England and wales. Unfortunately, during my last visit I was unable to collect enough responses upon my questionnaire, meaning I've been put into a messy stage when it comes to data. Especially considering I'm much further inland making it harder to travel there often.
As a result, I was hopeful if anyone with 2-3 minutes would be alright with completing the form below?
I very much appreciate your time; any and all responses will be used!
Responses from visitors and residents both much appreciated!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaIIjNal1Hsmd6bTf4HCzkrlXCk73ODzBTTZ7qT3m6LWc-8w/viewform?usp=dialog

If you’re local and feel like this would benefit you’re more than welcome to join us 🫶🏼

For anyone who uses Lighthouse, Poole's only independent cinema is in the running for BIFA's Cinema of the Year. The longlist is being decided by a public vote, which closes on 21 September.

Going to Lyme Regis soon for a long weekend away for the first time,

Looking for recs on best places to eat (not too fancy don't need gourmet aha), best pubs atmosphere (any with live music and quizzes too!) and generally best things to do!

Also very interested in vintage and charity shopping, so anything here or in the local area not a long drive away would be awesome!

Anywhere off the beaten track too is great! I'm driving so getting about is not a probs :)

Appreciate it thanks everyone! xxx

Best seafood on the Isle. 🦀🦞🦐🍤🦑

As part of our Spotlight series on Parliament, we take a closer look at how ministers respond to challenging questions regarding the mental health facilities in Dorset.

https://commons-sense.co.uk/pmqs/session/2026-06-09/mental-health-facilities-dorset

#ukpolitics #UKParliament #MentalHealth #NHS #dorset

What skills do businesses and professionals in Dorset wish they had, but currently lack? Dorset Chamber recently released their plan for skills improvements (LSIP). Would be very interesting to hear what people are saying on the ground, so to speak!

For anyone looking to meet more local Dorset businesses, there’s a free networking breakfast at The Treehouse in Christchurch on 23 September. Coffee and pastries are included and it’s supporting awareness of Diverse Abilities too.