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Man found with injuries on the Dorchester bypass
Dorset Police received a report at 9.44pm on Friday 7 August 2026 that a man had been found with injuries on the A35 Dorchester bypass between the Stadium Roundabout and the turning to Max Gate.
Officers are appealing for witnesses ...
Man sustains head injury in altercation on the Rodwell Trail
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a reported assault in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 5.02pm on Wednesday 5 August 2026 reporting an altercation on the Rodwell Trail, off Abbotsbury ...
Local Non League Football Results:
Weymouth 5 Scorers: Toby Holmes 2, 1 pen. Calvin Brooks, Tor Swann. Harry Hutchinson. vs Dorchester 1. Scorer: Matt Burrows. Two Red Cards: Euan Pollock, Weymouth. Corby Moore, Dorchester.
Our man at the Match said, “A ...
UPDATED – Drop-in date changed. Major electricity supply upgrade planned for Cerne Abbas
See date change at foot of article.
Homes and businesses in Cerne Abbas are to benefit from a £5.5m electricity infrastructure upgrade by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, which will get underway this autumn.
The project to future-proof the ...
Searches underway to find woman who entered water in Weymouth
Police officers are appealing to members of the public for assistance as they investigate a concern for welfare incident in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 11.05pm on Saturday 8 August from a member of the public raising concern ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Dorchester’s ‘money pit’ Corn Exchange is about to cost more with a fresh round of repairs needed to the important listed public building.
Since 2023/24 around £3million has been spent securing and improving the building – ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A countryside café is applying for a licence to sell alcoholic drinks.
The Rusty Duck, on a former farmyard site near Bockhampton, is asking for a Premises Licence from 9am until 10pm daily, with extra hours ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Thu 6 Aug to Sat 15 Aug
Weymouth Lifeboat Week
Location: All over Weymouth and Portland, Weymouth, A whole week of events for everyone from Music, Crabbing Event, Emergency Services Vehicles, Funday at Nothe Gardens, plus the highlights are the Weymouth Lifeboat Crew showing you what our lifeboats do in 2 separate displays, one in Newton’s Cove on Saturday 8th August at 16.00 and the second one at Bowleaze Cove on Wednesday 12th August at 18.45, RNLI Fest and Silent Disco at the Closet on the 15th.
Contact: Weymouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team | 07917163459 | Email | WebFri 14 Aug
Coffee morning and Bring and Buy
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Crossways Village Hall, Moigne Combe Road, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8JACoffee and get together and bring at buy at Crossways village hall. Raising money for charity.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 01305 853125 | MapSun 16 Aug
Chesil Bank Country Fayre
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Portesham Recreation Ground, Portesham, DT3 4HFCelebrating refurbishment of rec ground & new permissive path from Portesham. Live music by Talia and Jurassic Beats, traditional, local crafts, local foods and drink, family dog show, scarecrow competition, treasure hunt, bake-off competition, face-painting, children’s activities and races, parents’ race. Free entry and free parking.
Contact: Chesil Bank Parish Council | 07814016971 | Email | Web | MapMon 17 Aug
Visit to Salisbury cathedral
Location: Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, SP1 2EJ12 noon. The Loyal hand in hand Lodge of Oddfellows is organising a trip to Salisbury Cathedral to include a tour of the bell tower at 2pm. Ticket price includes access to the cathedral. There is a cafe within the cathedral. Discount for members of The Oddfellows.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapWed 19 Aug
Midweek Music – Lunchtime Concert
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XAJoin us at St Peter’s Church Dorchester for our August ‘Midweek Music series’ on Wednesday 19th August between 12.30pm and 1.00pm for a lunchtime concert. Natalie Burton and Ian Davis perform a programme of music for clarinet, saxophone and organ including works by Mozart, Paul Reade and William Grant Still. Admission is free. More information via the web link below.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Countryside Matters 66, 03.08.26
This programme concerns mostly birds. A visit to Castle Gardens to hear from staff member and bird expert Jacob Daley, and from Managing Director Mike Burks about the birds of the Garden Centre, which are very much part of the ...
Bridport Arts Centre has launched Come Together, a £400,000 campaign to buy its historic home and bring the building back into community ownership. Claire Tudge joined Andy Senior to tell us more about the campaign and what it means ...
Local musician William Frampton performs live in the studio
Today local musician William Frampton joined Andy Senior in the Keep 106 studio to perform a selection of his original songs live…
Advice on how to prevent fires from an expert
With the current hot weather and prolonged dry conditions, the risk of fires starting is exceptionally high. To help reduce this risk, Dave Adamson, Group Manager at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, spoke to Andy Senior and ...
A forthcoming fascinating podcast called ‘Beyond The Lines’ will feature the stories of older people
We welcomed to the studio Sarah Rampton from the charity In Jolly Good Company which runs activity days for older people, and local video producer Gary Jarman. They are embarking on a new podcast which will focus on aging ...
It’s almost time for the sunflower selfies!
The Dorset Sunflower Trail at Maiden Castle Farm returns for a sixth summer. The trail opens on Tuesday 28th July, and is open daily from 11am, with last entries at 4pm – look out for some evening sessions too! ...
