Below are the 30 latest news items
Conservation work proposed for historic Priest’s House
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
An urgent programme of conservation work is being proposed to stabilise and safeguard the crumbling Priest’s House at Lyscombe, a Grade II‑listed 16th‑century building.
The roofless two‑storey ruin, located in the Dorset National Landscape ...
Burglary in Weymouth – witness appeal
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary at an address in Weymouth.
Between Thursday 8 January and Monday 19 January 2026, entry was gained to an address inside a block of ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Booze sales could be allowed on Weymouth beach with an application for a new licence for a kiosk on the sands opposite Marks & Spencer.
Wintertime Events Ltd has applied for on and off ...
Against all of the forecasts lowly Southern Premier League club Weymouth emerged victors at the Bob Lucas Stadium beating runaway league leaders Walton & Hersham by three goals to one.
All of the Terras’ scores came in the first half, two from striker Brandon Goodship and the third by ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following road traffic collision in Weymouth
Dorset Police received a report at 3.13pm on Friday 9 January 2026 of a collision involving a red KIA Ceed and a pedestrian at the junction of Portland Road and Parkmead Road and they are appealing for witnesses or ...
Rich Gabe, Press Officer, West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale, sends this report:
It’s not long to go now until Dorchester Corn Exchange opens the doors to welcome customers from near and far to the 37th Dorchester Beerex. The annual ...
Anti-incinerator protestors gather in Victoria Square
Idris Martin reporting.
Around 500-plus concerned citizens turned up at Victoria Square in Portland on Saturday 17th January, once more to protest against the construction of an incinerator which the owners of Portland Port proposes to build on the site.
Various ...
New Dorchester entertainment venue approved
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Permission has been granted for a new entertainment venue in Dorchester.
Conversion of a former military hospital on one of the town’s industrial estates will also offer a micro- brewery, café, and space for ...
Duchy farm building conversion to offices
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Offices will be created from a former Duchy of Cornwall farm building at Poundbury.
Planning consent has been granted for the changes at the former barn, which has been un-used for decades.
It had been ...
Weymouth bar to be ‘new concept’ for the town
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
The couple who own Weymouth’s seafront Nook bar say they aim to bring something completely different for the town with their new venture.
Gareth and Amy Burton who have been managing the Nook for ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Urgent repairs are planned to the stone front of a Dorchester town centre building.
Areas above the SeaSalt shop at Cornhill are said to have become dislodged posing a risk to the shoppers.
A structural ...
Dorset Council backs phone free school days to help children focus and stay safe
Dorset Council has issued guidance to support schools in creating phone‑free school days and help families manage children’s smartphone use outside school.
The guidance, developed with school leaders, young people and the Dorset Education Board, encourages all schools to prohibit ...
Dorset Council warned of potential data risks
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Dorset Council is continuing to tighten up its management controls – after a serious breach over contracts in 2024, which led to the dismissal of 11 interim officers.
The South West Audit Partnership (SWAP) ...
More than £18,000 raised for Weldmar from collecting Christmas trees
Weldmar Hospicecare is celebrating the record-breaking success of its annual Christmas Treecycle initiative. This year’s campaign saw local communities come together to raise a staggering £18,085 – the highest total in the project’s history – for end of life ...
Anti-incinerator protest due to take place on 17th January
Campaigners against the plan for the Portland incinerator say that they are asking as many local people as possible to join a mass protest on Saturday 17th January.
The family-friendly demonstration – expected to eclipse previous protests – will see ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
A two per cent increase is being proposed as Dorchester Town Council’s share of the Council Tax for 2026-27.
Despite pay awards running at more than double that rate and an increase in other ...
Neither of our local Southern Premier League clubs, Weymouth or Dorchester, could muster up a goal between them this weekend.
The Terras away at Evesham losing the game by a goal to nil and the Magpies at the Avenue Stadium going down by two goals to nil beaten by visitors Uxbridge.
Portland United hosted Baffins Milton Rovers ...
Witness appeal following reported assault in Weymouth
Officers investigating a report of assault in Weymouth town centre are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 6.15pm on Friday 9 January 2026 of an altercation involving a man and ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
An objection has forced a hearing into an application for a drinks licence for a new Weymouth business.
The premises, at 4 St Edmund Street, described as a café/coffee shop and bar, is asking ...
Storm Goretti: Dorset Council prepares for heavy rain, strong winds, and a brief wintry spell
Dorset Council has around 100 people ready over the next 36 hours (Thursday 8th to Friday 9th January 2026) to keep our main roads safe as we respond to Storm Goretti.
We’ll time gritting to the point roads could freeze, ...
Attempted burglary on Portland – witness appeal
Police officers investigating an attempted burglary at an address on Portland are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
At around 12.30am on Sunday 4 January 2026, the occupants of a property in Bowers Road were woken ...
Folky fun in Dorchester this weekend
Local folk musician Alastair Braidwood is leading several folk events in Dorchester this coming weekend, with something for everyone; all ages, all abilities, all welcome.
Join Dorchester-based folk singer and musician Alastair Braidwood as he leads several different events celebrating ...
Road rage incident on Dorchester bypass – witness appeal
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam to come forward as they investigate a report of a road rage incident near Dorchester.
At around 5.10pm on Saturday 27 December 2025 a man aged in his 70s was ...
Blind man assaulted in Weymouth – appeal for information
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a blind man was assaulted in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 2.24am on Thursday 1 January 2026 that the victim, aged in his 40s, was ...
Cyclist knocked off bike in Weymouth – appeal for information
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a report of a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Weymouth.
It was reported that at around 1.35pm on Monday 29 December 2025 a collision occurred ...
UPDATED – Icy pavements policy
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
This article has been updated – see additional paragraphs towards the end.
As the county freezes it appear Dorset Council has no proactive policy for making icy and slippery pavements safe – despite the ...
Dorset Council to create safer trips to school in Dorchester
From 12 January to April 2026, Dorset Council will be upgrading equipment, crossings and the junction at the Damers Road end of Williams Avenue, Dorchester.
This busy route is used daily by pupils attending Damers First School, Dorchester Middle School ...
New Year, new start? Try free money coaching in Dorchester
The most popular 2026 New Year resolutions are exercise more, lose weight and eat more healthily, according to a poll by YouGov last month. But why not add the following? Create a budget, start saving, cut costs and get ...
Weymouth, desperate for Southern Premier League points, hosted visitors Wimborne Town at the Bob Lucas Stadium and went in at half time a goal to nil down. But the Terras’ Mr. Dependable striker Brandon Goodship netted the equaliser in the 56th minute to salvage a point for his new manager Jamie Wells.
Our Man at the ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Preparatory planning work is stepping up a gear on the Dorchester North housing development.
Developers have asked Dorset Council to consider what should be included in an environmental report for the outline stages of ...