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Teenager receives life-changing injuries in Dorchester collision
Dorset Police received a report at 8.05pm on Friday 18 July 2025 of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Hyundai i10 and a grey Mercedez Benz on the A35 in Dorchester, at its junction with the A352 and officers ...
Man pleads guilty to upskirting offence in Weymouth
A man has pleaded guilty to upskirting a teenage girl in Weymouth following a detailed investigation.
Karl Noble, aged 33 and of All Saints Road in Weymouth, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 17 July 2025 where he pleaded ...
Preseason Football:
Weymouth manager Warren Feeney took his squad to Westbury yesterday evening and kicked off the game with 3 trialists in his starting line-up. Brandon Goodship scored the only goal of the game as the Terras won 1-0.
Dorchester Football ...
Appeal for witnesses following touching incident in Weymouth
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate an incident of sexual touching in Weymouth.
At around 4.45pm on Friday 11 July 2025, an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were walking ...
Chemotherapy unit at Dorset County Hospital undergoes £2million transformation
Dorset County Hospital’s chemotherapy unit has been transformed following a £2million refurbishment.
Patients undergoing chemotherapy on the Fortuneswell Unit will now receive their treatment in a vastly improved area with new facilities.
The layout has been reconfigured to provide more space ...
Tragedy in Portland Harbour this afternoon
A major incident has occurred in Portland Harbour this afternoon (Tuesday). Both Weymouth lifeboats, sea-going and inshore, were in attendance, as was the Search and Rescue helicopter, but tragically a kite surfer has very sadly died.
First aid was administered ...
Roadworks in Dorchester’s High East Street to continue until 25th July
KeeP 106 has received an update regarding the roadworks in High East Street, Dorchester, at the junction with Friary Lane and Church Street.
Dorset Council says that, although nearing completion, due to engineering issues the works will be extended until ...
Recent news items
- Dorchester Borough Gardens raises the Green Flag again
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- Cyclist taken to hospital following fail-to-stop collision in Dorchester
- Dorset patients give local GP practices high marks once again
- CAMRA announces dates and theme for Octoberfest 2025
- 50 inch TV stolen from Dorchester property
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Sat 19 Jul
The Dorset Wrecks Charity Concert
Location: St. Nicholas Church, Dorchester Road, Broadwey, Weymouth, DT3 5DN7:30 pm (doors open 7:00 pm). Ahoy, mateys! The Dorset Wrecks be playin’ so expect a jolly good time with their fun and wondrous shanties! Tickets be 10 doubloons a piece (£10), and half o’ the booty collected will go to National Coastwatch – Portland Bill. There’ll be grog aplenty at the bar, too. If ye want passage aboard, let Susana know, and we’ll be lookin’ forward to seein’ ye there!
Contact: St. Nicholas Church | 07944617553 | Email | MapSun 20 Jul
Garden Open for Charity
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Langebride House, Long Bredy, Dorchester, DT2 9HUOpen Garden with the NGS. Lovely herbaceous borders with peonies and roses. Old walled kitchen garden filled with fruit trees & vegetables. Magnificent trees underplanted with copper beech, magnolias and hydrangeas. Home-made teas. Admission £6, children £3.
Contact: National Garden Scheme, Dorset | 07712139766 | Email | Web | MapSun 20 Jul
Borough Gardens Summer Sessions: Chill The Party Band
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Borough Gardens, Cornwall Rd, Dorchester, DT1 1RGChill – The Party Band will be treating visitors to a selection of rock, early 80s new wave, Pink Floyd, and a little bit of 2 Tone. Along with some oldies and some modern classics, from the 60s to the 90s.
Contact: Discover Dorchester | 01305 266861 | Web | MapWed 23 Jul
Dorchester Branch of the Children's Society Annual Cream Tea
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: St George’s Church Hall, High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1LBCome and enjoy tea and homemade scones in a friendly atmosphere where everyone is made welcome. Tickets £5 each available on the door.
Contact: Dorchester Committee of the Children’s Society | 07747623139 | Email | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Help is at hand for those with poor reading skills
Read Easy South Dorset is an organisation offering help and one-to-one tuition to anyone over the age of 18 who either has poor reading skills or who cannot read at all. Della Spurgin called in to tell us about ...
Andy Senior talks to local musician Billy Nicholls
A recent guest of KeeP 106 was local musician Billy Nicholls who wrote ‘I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’ which was a hit for Leo Sayer and Phil Collins. Billy has also worked with many well known artists including The ...
New episodes: Children Of WWII, a series of audio plays performed by local school children
Children from local schools have recorded a series of plays in which they play the parts of children during World War 2. The series is a ScreenPLAY production for Nothe Fort, Weymouth, and all credits are given at the ...
‘Do you Dream of Luminous Things’ – a new album by local musician Jamie Parker
Jamie Parker is a local musician, songwriter, and producer whose work blends progressive ambition with raw, emotive storytelling. Jamie joined Andy Senior in the studio to talk about his interesting work in music and his new album ‘Do you ...
Dorchester Transport Action Group Community Cycle Ride
A fun community cycle event to promote the benefits of safe cycling and the need for better cycle routes in and around the town and out into our surrounding villages is about to take place on 13th July. It ...
A Ceremony celebrating our NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers
In Dorchester on 5th July a flag-raising ceremony celebrating the work of the NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers was held at the Memorial Area outside County Hall. The occasion was attended by representatives of the organisations concerned, together ...
