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There two big local football matches in the Southern Premier League on Saturday, 18th placed Weymouth play hosts to second placed Gloucester City at the Bob Lucas Stadium while at the Avenue Stadium basement club Dorchester entertain the side 3 ...
Man charged in connection with reported indecent exposure incident in Weymouth
A man has been charged in connection with a reported indecent exposure incident in Weymouth.
It is reported that at around 6.30pm on Tuesday 9 September 2025 a man exposed himself to motorists in the area of Kellaway Terrace.
Following enquiries by ...
Two jailed for defrauding elderly Dorchester man of £36,600
A gang of rogue traders who defrauded a vulnerable elderly man in Dorchester out of £36,600 has been convicted following an investigation led by Dorset Council’s Trading Standards service.
On 22 November 2022, the victim was cold‑called at home by ...
Moving vehicles damaged in Piddlehinton by rock thrown from bushes
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following criminal damage to vehicles near Dorchester.
During the evening of Monday 15 September 2025, there were four reports of damage caused to vehicles travelling ...
Dorchester War Poetry Conference – A Weekend to Remember
With the drums of war beating ever louder, what better time to explore the human cost of war? The Thomas Hardy Society is joining forces with the War Poets’ Association and other literary groups to give voice to some ...
Public nominations open for Shopfront of the Season in Dorchester Town Centre
Dorchester Town Council and Dorchester Business Improvement District (BID) have announced that public nominations are now open for their new joint awards scheme for Dorchester Town Centre businesses.
The Dorchester Shopfront of the Season Awards – is designed to celebrate the town’s ...
To Yollow Autumn Turn’d – Tim Laycock & Alastair Braidwood
Folk duo Tim Laycock and Alastair Braidwood perform Autumnal words and music across Dorset over the next few weeks.
Esteemed and respected folk singer and musician Tim Laycock is joined by his protégé Alastair Braidwood for their feted show ‘To ...
Not long until Weymouth Octoberfest 2025
It’s not long now till Weymouth Octoberfest returns to Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Room on Friday and Saturday October 3rd & 4th, in two sessions each day. Weymouth Ocean Room provides the perfect location for seaside views and seating for ...
Sport Xtra: Ironman 70.3, 2025 images
Due to the impending weather conditions the organisers elected to dispense with the swimming part of the race and start with the bike discipline.
The first man to cross the finishing line was Ted Ward and the first woman across ...
Weymouth Football Club had a day off this weekend, but Dorchester progressed into the next round of the FA Cup with 3 goals to 1 win in Devon against Brixham.
Luke Pardoe scored twice for the Magpies with Luke Roberts ...
South Dorset’s premier sporting event takes place on Sunday.
The Weymouth 70.3 Iron Man takes place over the weekend with the international event starting at 7:15 am on Sunday morning on Preston Beach opposite the Sea Life Centre with a ...
Chickerell landowner ordered to remove non-agricultural structures and machinery
Dorset Council has successfully defended its planning decisions in Chickerell to protect the county’s unique landscape and historic character, following a recent ruling by the Planning Inspectorate.
In May 2020, the Council received a complaint about the unauthorised erection of ...
Appeal following indecent exposure in Weymouth
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an incident of indecent exposure in Weymouth.
It is reported that at around 6.30pm on Tuesday 9 September 2025 a man exposed himself to motorists in the area of ...
Potentially hazardous wooden pallet retrieved from sea off Preston Beach
Our reporter Idris Martin reports that a large wooden pallet was spotted drifting in the sea at a place popular with the Blue Tits Swimming Club adjacent the groyne on Preston Beach this morning.
A lady swimming alone in the sea ...
Ironman preparations underway at Lodmoor
The Weymouth 70.3 Iron Man takes place over the weekend with the international event starting at 7:15 am on Sunday morning on Preston Beach opposite the Sea Life Centre with a 1.9 KM swim, then the athletes go into ...
Weymouth’s new manager Steve Claridge made his Southern Premier League home debut at the Bob Lucas Stadium on Saturday against Hanwell Town and although neither side could manage to break the deadlock the former Portsmouth, Leicester and Millwall man must ...
The Blood Moon seen from Hardy’s Monument
Stargazers from around the world were treated to a Blood Moon on Saturday night, caused by a lunar eclipse when the Earth’s shadow is cast across the Moon, a phenomenon which was visible in several countries.
But, closer to home, ...
On-call firefighters needed following recent major incidents
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is calling on its local residents to consider becoming an on-call firefighter, following the recent wildfires and major incidents it has experienced.
46 out of 50 stations across Dorset & Wiltshire are ...
Man charged in connection with serious injury collision near Winterbourne Abbas
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with a road traffic collision near Winterbourne Abbas in 2024.
Dorset Police received a report at 6.35pm on Wednesday 10 April 2024 of a collision on ...
Inside Out Dorset – Community dancers help create a living artwork in motion
Like a living artwork in motion, a spectacular fusion of contemporary dance, martial arts and soundscapes blasted from boom bikes will bring Inside Out Dorset, the biennial international outdoor arts festival, to an unforgettably joyful finale in Weymouth on ...
Man and woman suffer life-threatening injuries in crash on the A35 at Kingston Russell
Dorset Police received a report at 9.53am on Tuesday 2 September 2025 of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Mercedes Benz and a black Volkswagen Golf on the A35 at Kingston Russell and are appealing for witnesses or anyone ...
Continued appeal for witnesses to fatal road accident in Crossways
Officers are renewing their appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal road traffic collision near Dorchester.
At around 11.10am on Saturday 23 August 2025 a collision occurred involving a red Benelli motorbike and a white Vauxhall Corsa in ...
Money matters! Try free money coaching in Dorchester
“These are tough times. Millions of people are walking a financial tightrope, with one in 10 UK adults saving no money at all, according to the Financial Conduct Authority earlier this year” , says CAP money ...
Temporary closures at Weymouth and Dorchester recycling centres this month
Dorset Council is advising residents of upcoming temporary closures and access changes at Weymouth and Dorchester Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) this September 2025, due to essential maintenance and the IRONMAN event.
Essential maintenance closures
To maintain safe and ...
Former Dorchester school teacher launches book to promote greener schools
Edd Moore, award-winning environmentalist, former eco-coordinator and teacher at Damers First School has returned from working at Green School Bali, one of the top Eco Schools in the world where he was Curriculum Coordinator and a Year 3 Teacher. ...
Three of our local Non-League Football teams were involved in the First Preliminary Round of the FA Cup with varying results. One win One Draw and a loss.
Dorchester travelled to Slimbridge to play the Swans and returned to the ...
Family tribute after Weymouth man died in fatal collision near Wareham
The family of a man who sadly died in a fatal road traffic collision near Wareham have paid tribute to their loved one.
Dorset Police received a report at 10.41pm on Thursday 21 August 2025 of a single vehicle road ...
Ceremony to honour the Merchant Navy Day
Dorset Council will mark Merchant Navy Day with a Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday 3 September at 9:30am, held at the Memorial outside County Hall in Dorchester.
The event will be led by Reverend John Yarrien, Superintendent Minister of the Dorset South and West Methodist Circuit, ...
Weymouth Football Club has announced the return of Steve Claridge as First Team Manager following the departure of Warren Feeney.
A statement issued by the club reads “Weymouth Football Club are pleased to announce that Steve Claridge has agreed terms ...
Family tribute following fatal collision near Dorchester
The family of a man who sadly died in a road traffic collision near Dorchester have paid tribute to their loved one.
The incident occurred at around 11.10am on Saturday 23 August 2025 and involved a red Benelli motorbike and ...