Below are the 30 latest news items
Dorset Drafters cycle to the moon to raise £3,600 for Dorset County Hospital
Local cycling group, the Dorset Drafters, collectively cycled the distance to the moon (over 230,000 miles) in one year, in an epic ‘Moonshot’ cycling challenge which also saw them raise £3,600 for the Emergency and Critical Care Appeal.
The group, ...
Claims that council officers lied
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Dorset Council has declined to comment in public on whether senior council officers, accused of lying, are still working for the authority.
Cabinet portfolio holder for finance, Cllr Simon Clifford, made the claim over the ...
Find out more about the work of Dorchester Town Council at its annual Town Meeting
For a chance to meet your local Dorchester Town Councillors and hear more about the work of the Dorchester Town Council over the previous year, do pop along to their Informal Annual Town Meeting on Friday 8 May between ...
Council team recognised with national SEND award
Dorset Council, working in partnership with Mountjoy School, has won a national award recognising its work to strengthen inclusive mainstream education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The Dorset Council SEND team, in partnership ...
Renewed appeal in search for missing Portland man
Police officers are issuing a new image of a missing Portland man as they continue their searches for him.
Gary, aged 59, was last seen in the area of Park Estate Road at around 1.30pm on Thursday 23 April 2026.
It ...
Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland United football teams will all compete in the Southern League Division One next season.
Dorchester were relegated from the Southern Premier League last weekend and Weymouth’s two nil away defeat at Berkhamstead on Saturday also condemned the Terras to division one ...
Weymouth’s Anzac Day in pictures
On 25th April 2026 Anzac Day was commemorated in Weymouth with a service at the memorial on the seafront.
The service, including a wreath-laying ceremony, recognises the sacrifices made by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps personnel during the ...
Dorchester Walking Festival coming soon
Excitement is building as the 2026 Dorchester Walking Festival prepares to launch this Saturday, with more than 650 individual tickets already sold and over £2,500 raised in support of local charities.
Taking place from 2nd–10th May 2026, this year’s festival ...
Public appeal in search for missing Portland man
Police officers are appealing for help from the public as they search for a missing man on Portland.
Gary, aged 59, was last seen in the area of Park Estate Road at around 1.30pm on Thursday 23 April 2026.
It is ...
Weymouth Football Club’s Southern Premier League survival will be decided on Saturday at Berkhamstead.
Last week’s win against Chertsey lifted Weymouth out of the relegation zone after Evesham’s defeat at the hands of Gosport with just one game remaining. That means a victory at Berkhamsted on the final ...
Can you help Dorset Council be an age-friendly county?
Dorset Council is seeking volunteers to build a countywide network of Ambassadors, to help make Dorset a better place to grow older.
The ambassadors can be any age, from any background; all they need is a commitment to helping shape ...
Repeat fraudster sentenced following investigation by Dorset Police
A repeat fraudster from Weymouth who took advantage of his victims and defrauded them of £190,000 has been jailed.
In late 2018, the defendant – 49-year-old Simon John Turner of Reading – was living in a caravan at a caravan ...
Arrest in connection with reported serious assault in Weymouth
Detailed investigations by detectives have led to a suspect being arrested in connection with a reported serious assault in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 9.16pm on Thursday 16 April 2026 that a 19-year-old man had been assaulted near ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A new wind turbine, almost twice the size of an existing one, has been approved for a site just off the A35 at Rogers Hill Farm near Bere Regis.
A voluntary share of income from ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Thomas Hardy’s home in Dorchester, which he designed, is to have a series of repairs and improvements.
Max Gate on Alington Avenue is managed by the National Trust and, at more than 140 years old, ...
Stay alert, slow down: summer safety reminder for Dorset drivers and riders
With summer just around the corner, motorcyclists are preparing to make the most of better weather and longer daylight hours. Drivers and riders across Dorset are being reminded to look out for one another as the annual “biker season” ...
Library helpers needed – Littlemoor area
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Littlemoor Home Library Service is looking for more volunteers – delivering books to people who cannot get to the library building.
The service has a well-established Home Library Service, with a team of volunteers who ...
Witness appeal following attempted robbery in Poundbury
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an attempted robbery in Poundbury.
It was reported that at around 9.30pm on Thursday 16 April 2026 a man aged in his 30s was approached by ...
Growing success at STARS Dorset
Poundbury Garden Centre is proud to be supporting a local charity in creating a welcoming and calming space for victims of abuse, and the professionals who support them, with the provision of high-quality houseplants for their new training centre ...
Victorian Street Fair returns to celebrate Hardy’s heritage
The Thomas Hardy Victorian Street Fair returns to Dorchester this year for another exciting day celebrating traditional crafts and the heritage of Dorset, as celebrated by Thomas Hardy in his works.
Based around commemorations to mark the famous novelist’s birthday, ...
Dorchester Reveals Finalists for ‘Shopfront of the Season – Spring 2026’
Dorchester Town Council and Dorchester Business Improvement District (BID) are pleased to announce the five finalists for the Spring 2026 Dorchester Shopfront of the Season Awards. This spring’s competition drew an impressive 190 nominations, reflecting the enthusiasm residents have ...
No quarter was given nor expected at Coburg Road where Dorchester hosted Bridport.
The County Town overcame the challenge of the Daggers winning the game by 38 points to 19.
Weymouth’s five-one victory at the Bob Lucas Stadium against play off hopefuls Chertsey ...
Bowls Club celebrate centenary
Idris Martin reporting.
The members of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Bowls Club celebrate the club’s centenary year with their opening session of the 2026 season on Saturday morning at their Commercial Road bowling green.
Weymouth & Melcombe Regis Bowls Club is Weymouth’s only town centre bowls club, with six grass ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Fees charged by Dorset Council to taxi drivers are to increase – by around seven per cent.
Several drivers had objected to the increase arguing that, with other costs rising, the extra fee would cut ...
Three cases of Meningitis B have been confirmed in young people in the county.
The UK Health Security Agency says youngsters are being offered antibiotics and vaccines in the Weymouth area.
They say the cases were confirmed between the 20th March ...
Ryan Hope stands down from Dorset Council Cabinet role
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Weymouth councillor Ryan Hope has ‘stepped back’ from his Dorset Council Cabinet role.
The Westham councillor will remain on the authority as a ‘back-bench’ councillor.
Council leader, Nick Ireland, said Cllr Hope had been a valued ...
Concerns raised about proposed bandstand for Weymouth seafront
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Concerns have been raised over proposals for a new bandstand on Weymouth seafront.
The town’s Civic Society, say while welcoming the idea, they fear it could attract anti-social behaviour and say the structure would not ...
Advice and support for residents caught out by fraud and scams
Dorset Council has recently signed the national Fraud and Scams Victim Charter which sets out clear standards for how organisations should support anyone affected.
Anyone can be caught out by a scam, and the council is reminding residents support is ...
Survey on Live Facial Recognition launched
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a survey, asking residents for their views on Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology.
The survey is asking members of the public who live in Dorset what they think about the technology ahead of ...
Weymouth councillor ordered to make apology
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A Weymouth councillor has been ordered to make a written apology after breaching Dorset Council’s code of conduct.
Councillor Alex Fuhrmann was found to have failed to treat two fellow councillors with respect following a ...