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Teenager receives life-changing injuries in Dorchester collision

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 ...

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Man pleads guilty to upskirting offence in Weymouth

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 ...

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Weekend Sports Preview

Weekend Sports Preview

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 ...

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Appeal for witnesses following touching incident in Weymouth

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 ...

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Chemotherapy unit at Dorset County Hospital undergoes £2million transformation

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 ...

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Tragedy in Portland Harbour this afternoon

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 ...

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Roadworks in Dorchester’s High East Street to continue until 25th July

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 ...

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10:00pm
Late Night In The Attic
with Paul Peters
12:00am
Nightline
Music & memories throughout the night, with the latest news on the hour and various items from our Listen Again collection at approximately a quarter past each hour
7:00am
KeeP The Faith
a selection of modern Christian music with Kieran Williams
10:00am
Sunday Selection
the perfect accompaniment to your Sunday morning with Steve Bulley. As well as listening to great music have a go at Steve's Sunday Survey on Facebook
1:00pm
The Backbeat
Music from the 50s and 60s presented by Andy Senior
3:00pm
North, South, East and West
your Sunday afternoon features and music programme presented by Mike Streeter, with Pete & Heather Foster
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary

Sat 19 Jul
The Dorset Wrecks Charity Concert
Location: St. Nicholas Church, Dorchester Road, Broadwey, Weymouth, DT3 5DN

7:30 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 | EmailMap
Sun 20 Jul
Garden Open for Charity
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Langebride House, Long Bredy, Dorchester, DT2 9HU

Open 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 | EmailWebMap
Sun 20 Jul
Borough Gardens Summer Sessions: Chill The Party Band
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Borough Gardens, Cornwall Rd, Dorchester, DT1 1RG

Chill – 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 | WebMap
Wed 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 1LB

Come 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 | EmailMap
Thu 24 Jul
Love Parks Day
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Borough Gardens, Cornwall Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RG

Free activities including Punch and Judy shows, face painting, a treasure hunt and music provided by Keep 106. More activities to be confirmed.

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Help is at hand for those with poor reading skills

Thursday July 17th, 2025
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 ...

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Andy Senior talks to local musician Billy Nicholls

Monday July 14th, 2025
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 ...

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New episodes: Children Of WWII, a series of audio plays performed by local school children

Monday July 14th, 2025
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 ...

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‘Do you Dream of Luminous Things’ – a new album by local musician Jamie Parker

Tuesday July 8th, 2025
'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 ...

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Dorchester Transport Action Group Community Cycle Ride

Monday July 7th, 2025
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 ...

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A Ceremony celebrating our NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers

Sunday July 6th, 2025
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 ...

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