Below are the 30 latest news items
The FA Cup final may not take place until the 22nd of May next year, but the road to Wembley has already begun for Portland United, who beat Sturminster Newton at Grove Corner a couple of weeks ago, placing ...
Dorset marks Ukraine Independence Day
The Ukrainian flag will be flown over County Hall in Dorchester on Monday 24 August to mark 35 years since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
The annual occasion provides an opportunity to celebrate Ukraine’s rich culture and heritage while recognising the resilience ...
Lack of high ladder for fighting fires in Dorset Council area questioned
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Questions are being asked about why there is no high ladder for the fire and rescue use in the whole Dorset Council area.
It follows a recent fire at a house in Queen’s Avenue, Dorchester when ...
Hold Your Horses! Piddletrenthide Gets Ready for its Panto Race Night
In the current, changing economic climate, where village amenities are disappearing all the time, the residents of Piddletrenthide are making their own fun and raising much-needed funds for the village church in the process.
Host James Boughey is passionate about ...
Free money coaching course to help people with finances
A local church is offering free money coaching to help people manage their finances.
Dorchester Baptist Church is holding a three-hour Christians Against Poverty (CAP) course on Saturday 19 September at the Dorford Centre, running from 9.30am-12.30pm.
Course participants will learn ...
Witness appeal following reported assault in Weymouth
Police officers investigating a report of an assault outside a shop in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported that at around 7.40pm on Saturday 15 August 2026 a female member of ...
Wessex Water announce hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years
Wessex Water have announced today (17th August) that a hosepipe ban is to come into force from Tuesday 18th August.
The company says it has been 50 years since water restrictions were last introduced in the Wessex Water region and ...
Local Non-League Football Report.
Dorchester travelled to Willand Rovers and returned to the Avenue Stadium with a 3 goals to 2 Southern League Division 1 result. The Magpies’ goals came from Matt Buse, Matt Burrows and Kyran Samadi.
In the same ...
Appeal for information following barn fire in East Lulworth
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information following a fire involving a barn in East Lulworth.
Dorset Police received a report from the fire service at 3.20am on Saturday 15 August 2026 regarding the fire involving bales of ...
West Dorset CAMRA Pub Garden Of The Year 2026 announced
Rich Gabe, Press Officer and Social Secretary, CAMRA.
Lying in the shadow of Eggardon Hill, and with distant views of Golden Cap and the Marshwood Vale, the Spyway Inn at Askerswell is located, just off the A35, between Dorchester and ...
Dancing shoes on and head down to the Anonymous Festival
The ever-popular Anonymous Festival returns this bank holiday Monday 31 Aug to Borough Gardens in Dorchester. This free family friendly event, now in its 16th year, is literally bursting to the seams with activities for all ages, from craft ...
Buckham Fair raises £138,000 for DCH Charity Appeal
The Buckham Fair Committee has raised a record-breaking amount of £138,000 for the Emergency and Critical Care Appeal. All proceeds taken at Buckham Fair, held on Sunday 2nd August 2026, have been donated to the DCH Charity Appeal.
The Emergency ...
Cerne Abbas burial extension withdrawn
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A proposal to extend the burial ground at Cerne Abbas has been withdrawn.
Historic England had raised concerns about the effects the use of the land, adjacent to the existing burial ground, might have had on ...
Go behind the scenes at Dorset History Centre as major heritage project moves forward
History lovers and people curious about Dorset’s past are invited behind the scenes at Dorset History Centre this September as part of Heritage Week.
Four free guided tours will provide a rare opportunity to explore areas of the centre that ...
New funding opportunities for local community groups
Grants are available for organisations seeking to start new activities and events that benefit their local communities.
The Community and Culture Project Fund, now in its 11th round, is open for applications from 10 August to 30 September 2026.
Dorset Council, ...
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery launches fundraiser to enhance Mary Anning exhibition
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is launching a fundraising campaign to enhance and expand its forthcoming Mary Anning – Fossil Hunter exhibition, celebrating the life and legacy of the pioneering palaeontologist 180 years after her death.
The exhibition – guest ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Changes and improvements continue to properties in Dorchester’s High West Street.
The road was once mainly substantial family homes which, over the years, became offices mainly for solicitors and estate agents. In recent years the trend ...
Residents invited to help decide how £20 million is invested in Littlemoor and Broadwey
People living in Littlemoor and Broadwey in Weymouth are being given the chance to help shape a £20 million investment programme that could transform the area over the next decade.
The neighbourhood will receive £2 million a year for ten years through ...
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 ...
Appeal for information following assault in Weymouth
Police officers investigating an assault in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
It is reported that at around 3am on Wednesday 5 August 2026, a man was assaulted by a group of men and ...
Green light given for Old Rooms refurb
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
The FRESH look is planned for the harbourside Old Rooms pub in Weymouth.
Plans for refurbishment works, both to the in and outside public areas, have been given the green light by Dorset Council – along ...
Appeal following report of outraging public decency in Weymouth
Police 0fficers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a report of outraging public decency in Weymouth.
It is reported that at around 9.45pm on Saturday 1 August 2026 a man was seen performing an ...
Thousands of Dorset’s hidden carers urged to come forward for support
Thousands of people across Dorset could be providing unpaid care for a loved one, friend or neighbour without realising they are entitled to support.
Dorset Council is encouraging residents to recognise their caring role and find out what help is ...
Plan for nine new homes at Crossways upsets locals
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Nine new homes are being planned for a corner plot in Crossways – on a site set aside for commercial use.
The proposals have upset some residents – claiming the decision not to build ...