War in Ukraine

The fair will take place at the Brownsword Hall

Association to hold craft fair to fundraise for Ukraine

1,000 Ukrainian refugees have settled in Dorset since the war began

1,000 Ukrainian refugees have settled in Dorset since the war began

'We stand shoulder to shoulder' - Support for Ukraine

Community groups came together to show their support for Ukrainian refugees as the war with Russia enters its third year

Community groups came together to show their support for Ukrainian refugees as the war with Russia enters its third year

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Community support for Ukrainian refugees as war passes two-year mark

Ukrainian refugees in Dorset to mark second anniversary of invasion

Ukrainian refugees in Dorset to mark second anniversary of invasion

Ukrainian refugees in Dorset to mark second anniversary of invasion

School friends drive 2,500 miles to Ukraine with supplies

School friends drive 2,500 miles to Ukraine with supplies

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Old school pals return after 2,500 mile supply run to Ukraine

Harry Barnes, Pete Wallace-Gould, Terry Hansford, Mike Lloyd, Steve Mowlam and Trevor Barrett

Harry Barnes, Pete Wallace-Gould, Terry Hansford, Mike Lloyd, Steve Mowlam and Trevor Barrett

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Old school friends drive aid to Ukraine in ex-water board van

Polish Radio ZET has said that two stray Russian missiles hit the village. (AP/PA)

Polish Radio ZET has said that two stray Russian missiles hit the village. (AP/PA)

Russian missiles land in NATO member Poland, killing two people, US intelligence says

UK chip shops to ask Norway for more fish to keep prices under control (PA)

UK chip shops to ask Norway for more fish to keep prices under control (PA)

Cost of living crisis

UK chip shops to ask Norway for more fish to keep prices under control

Alina and her two children have been sponsored by Paul Whittle. (Picture of Ukrainian refugees)

Alina and her two children have been sponsored by Paul Whittle. (Picture of Ukrainian refugees)

Nearly half of Ukrainian refugees heading to Dorset have not reached UK

Sainsbury's bans Russian diesel at UK petrol stations in support of Ukraine. (PA)

Sainsbury's bans Russian diesel at UK petrol stations in support of Ukraine. (PA)

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Sainsbury's announces important change affecting petrol stations across the UK

A Ukrainian serviceman stands next to the body of a suspected Russian soldier, in the village of Vilkhivka, recently retaken by Ukraininan forces near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A Ukrainian serviceman stands next to the body of a suspected Russian soldier, in the village of Vilkhivka, recently retaken by Ukraininan forces near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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'I condemn all war and the insanity that drives mankind to it'

David Gordon, left, Anna Hashimoto and David Juritz will entertain at this year’s Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art

David Gordon, left, Anna Hashimoto and David Juritz will entertain at this year’s Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art

Sounds of solidarity as music by Ukrainian composer launches west Dorset festival

Ukrainian soldiers carry a coffin with remains of soldier Ruslan Borovyk killed by the Russian troops in a battle, people stand kneeling in the background, at St Michael cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 4, 2022.(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukrainian soldiers carry a coffin with remains of soldier Ruslan Borovyk killed by the Russian troops in a battle, people stand kneeling in the background, at St Michael cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 4, 2022.(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

'I greatly admire the heroism shown by the Ukrainians'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson using a robotic machine during a campaign visit to Burnley College Sixth Form Centre in Burnley, Lancashire. Picture date: Thursday April 28, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Johnson . Photo credit should read: Peter

Prime Minister Boris Johnson using a robotic machine during a campaign visit to Burnley College Sixth Form Centre in Burnley, Lancashire. Picture date: Thursday April 28, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Johnson . Photo credit should read: Peter

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'Appalled by our MP using Ukraine as reason for backing Boris as PM'

Weymouth Rotary has raised £20,000 for Ukraine so far

Weymouth Rotary has raised £20,000 for Ukraine so far

Weymouth Rotary raises a staggering £20k for Ukraine appeal

A damaged by shelling car is seen in a yard in Irpin, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka).

A damaged by shelling car is seen in a yard in Irpin, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka).

'This war will go down as a spectacular military blunder'

Oleg, 56, mourns for his mother Inna, 86, killed during the war against Russia in Bucha, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Oleg, 56, mourns for his mother Inna, 86, killed during the war against Russia in Bucha, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

'There was no generosity in victory in WWII and it's the same today'

A young man pushes a wheelbarrow in front of a destroyed apartment building in the town of Borodyanka, Ukraine, on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Several apartment buildings were destroyed during fighting between the Russian troops and the Ukrainian forces

A young man pushes a wheelbarrow in front of a destroyed apartment building in the town of Borodyanka, Ukraine, on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Several apartment buildings were destroyed during fighting between the Russian troops and the Ukrainian forces

'We are witnessing absolute inhumane behaviour of Russians'

Around 90 homes in Dorset have offered to open their doors for Ukraine refugees through the Homes for Ukraine scheme

Around 90 homes in Dorset have offered to open their doors for Ukraine refugees through the Homes for Ukraine scheme

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Kind-hearted Dorset residents offer spare rooms to Ukrainian refugees

Background: St Mary's Church in Charminster. Inset: Second from left, The Rev’d Mark Phillips, and third from right, Jack Lawford, aged 28

Background: St Mary's Church in Charminster. Inset: Second from left, The Rev’d Mark Phillips, and third from right, Jack Lawford, aged 28

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Dorchester do-gooder spearheads donation rally for Ukrainian refugees

#ThereWithUkraine: Our Ukraine appeal reaches £10,000 - how you can help (PA)

#ThereWithUkraine: Our Ukraine appeal reaches £10,000 - how you can help (PA)

#ThereWithUkraine campaign nears £30k mark - how to help and where the money goes

Dorset prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Dorset prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Dorset prepares to welcome refugees from Ukraine

Join our Homes for Ukraine Facebook group to connect with other families

Join our Homes for Ukraine Facebook group to connect with other families

Homes for Ukraine scheme: New Facebook group helps families navigate the experience together

Former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich (PA)

Former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich (PA)

Roman Abramovich

Roman Abramovich and Ukraine negotiators suffer suspected poisoning symptoms

Coffee mornings in Broadmayne and Crossways for Ukraine Appeal. Background picture: Broadmayne Village Hall courtesy of Google Maps

Coffee mornings in Broadmayne and Crossways for Ukraine Appeal. Background picture: Broadmayne Village Hall courtesy of Google Maps

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Join these fundraisers for Ukraine Appeal

See how inflation impacts you with this free calculator (PA)

See how inflation impacts you with this free calculator (PA)

Cost of living crisis

See how inflation impacts you with this free calculator

Jayne Secker posed some tricky questions for Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Jayne Secker posed some tricky questions for Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Conservative Party

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WATCH: Rishi Sunak grilled over claim his family profits from Putin regime

Asda has guaranteed job interviews for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK (PA/Canva)

Asda has guaranteed job interviews for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK (PA/Canva)

Asda has guaranteed job interviews for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK

The Ben Waters Band

The Ben Waters Band

Musicians organise special night of music in aid of Ukraine

#ThereWithUkraine: Our Ukraine appeal reaches £10,000 - how you can help (PA)

#ThereWithUkraine: Our Ukraine appeal reaches £10,000 - how you can help (PA)

#ThereWithUkraine: Our Ukraine appeal reaches £10,000 - how you can help

A family crossing the border point from Ukraine into Medyka, Poland. Photo via PA/Victoria Jones.

A family crossing the border point from Ukraine into Medyka, Poland. Photo via PA/Victoria Jones.

Refugees and immigration

Homes for Ukraine: Practical and emotional advice for opening your home to Ukrainian refugees

Steve Hopcroft, aged 62, outside his barbers in King Street. Picture: Sam McKeown

Steve Hopcroft, aged 62, outside his barbers in King Street. Picture: Sam McKeown

Weymouth barber says he is proud of his son helping refugees in Ukraine

An apartment building is damaged after parts of a Russian missile, shot down by Ukrainian air defense, landed in a residential area, according to authorities, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 17, 2022 (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

An apartment building is damaged after parts of a Russian missile, shot down by Ukrainian air defense, landed in a residential area, according to authorities, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 17, 2022 (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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'The West needs to seriously rethink its military strategy'

Pictured, a sign for a Burger King drive thru restaurant. Photo via PA.

Pictured, a sign for a Burger King drive thru restaurant. Photo via PA.

Burger King owner says Russia operator has ‘refused’ to shut fast food shops

#ThereWithUkraine: Newsquest launch Ukraine appeal - how you can help

#ThereWithUkraine: Newsquest launch Ukraine appeal - how you can help

#ThereWithUkraine: We're launching our Ukraine appeal - how you can help

Weymouth Rotary Club outside Morrison's (top right) donations made to the Prince of Wales Firs School in Dorchester (top right and bottom left) and drop off point Food Plus in Weymouth (bottom right)

Weymouth Rotary Club outside Morrison's (top right) donations made to the Prince of Wales Firs School in Dorchester (top right and bottom left) and drop off point Food Plus in Weymouth (bottom right)

Communities continue rally to support Ukraine

West Dorset MP Chris Loder is concerned about the use of sewage overflows

West Dorset MP Chris Loder is concerned about the use of sewage overflows

'Hearing of people's kindness to Ukrainian refugees is heart-warming'

Left: Spanish teacherConnie Coughtrey. Right: Olivia Scholes, Casey Bardell, Yvie Pering, Callie Middleton, Charlie Hart, Connie Coughtrey, Asa Holland, Cory Parker, Esme Lake

Left: Spanish teacherConnie Coughtrey. Right: Olivia Scholes, Casey Bardell, Yvie Pering, Callie Middleton, Charlie Hart, Connie Coughtrey, Asa Holland, Cory Parker, Esme Lake

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Weymouth teacher with family in Ukraine praises pupils

Little Toller Books is one of two independent UK publishers that have come together to provide backpacks containing a selection of books, head torches, drinking bottles, notebooks, colouring pencils and other much-needed items

Little Toller Books is one of two independent UK publishers that have come together to provide backpacks containing a selection of books, head torches, drinking bottles, notebooks, colouring pencils and other much-needed items

Book store bids to raise £75k to aid children displaced by the war in Ukraine

Castlepoint. Picture: Dorset Council

Castlepoint. Picture: Dorset Council

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Tonnes of donations for Ukraine refugees thrown out as they're unusable

Ukrainian refugees. Credit: PA

Ukrainian refugees. Credit: PA

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Brits that open homes to Ukrainian refugees to receive £350 a month

Kind-hearted schoolgirl pins hopes of Ukraine aid through sunflowers

Kind-hearted schoolgirl pins hopes of Ukraine aid through sunflowers

Kind-hearted schoolgirl pins hopes of Ukraine aid on sunflowers

Greggs warns of sausage roll price hike due to war in Ukraine. (PA)

Greggs warns of sausage roll price hike due to war in Ukraine. (PA)

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Greggs warn of price hike amid Ukraine war - how it is affecting prices

Brewdog bar, pictured. (photo via PA).

Brewdog bar, pictured. (photo via PA).

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BrewDog releases new United for Ukraine IPA in disaster appeal - how to buy

Russian landmark St Basil's Cathedral, pictured left, and a beautiful church in Kiev, pictured right. Photos via Canva/Pixabay.

Russian landmark St Basil's Cathedral, pictured left, and a beautiful church in Kiev, pictured right. Photos via Canva/Pixabay.

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Best books to read on Russia and Ukraine's history

72-year-old Alla Yuzhakova, with daughter Irina Wilson, 41, and granddaughters Zarena, 15, and Audrey, four. Picture: Irina Wilson

72-year-old Alla Yuzhakova, with daughter Irina Wilson, 41, and granddaughters Zarena, 15, and Audrey, four. Picture: Irina Wilson

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Ukrainian grandmother who fled to Weymouth has application to stay rejected

Check the cheapest and most expensive petrol stations in Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and beyond - as prices soar in Dorset Picture: PA

Check the cheapest and most expensive petrol stations in Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and beyond - as prices soar in Dorset Picture: PA

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LISTED: Dorset's cheapest and most expensive petrol stations as prices soar

More than £8k raised so far

More than £8k raised so far

Weymouth club raises more than £8k for Ukraine refugees

Picture: AP Photo/Marc Sanye

Picture: AP Photo/Marc Sanye

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'I'm ashamed - our government is making lives of Ukrainian refugees difficult'

A family who fled the war from neighboring Ukraine arrive to the Przemysl train station in Przemysl, Poland, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole).

A family who fled the war from neighboring Ukraine arrive to the Przemysl train station in Przemysl, Poland, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole).

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'Insisting on visas from desperate war refugees is immoral'

South Street, Dorchester

South Street, Dorchester

Collectors set to shake their tins in town centre to raise funds for Ukrainians

West Dorset MP Chris Loder is concerned about the use of sewage overflows

West Dorset MP Chris Loder is concerned about the use of sewage overflows

'The Ukrainian refugee support system clearly isn't working very well'

Svetlana, 76 years old, who fled from Odessa, Ukraine, sits at the border crossing in Kroscienko, Poland, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Picture: (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber).

Svetlana, 76 years old, who fled from Odessa, Ukraine, sits at the border crossing in Kroscienko, Poland, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Picture: (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber).

'Our club has raised £500 towards the Ukrainian Refugee Appeal'

Stores have stopped selling Russian goods. (PA)

Stores have stopped selling Russian goods. (PA)

All the Russian products dropped from UK Supermarkets as war in Ukraine worsens