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Update: Victim of Weymouth assault dies
A man has sadly died following an alleged serious assault in Weymouth.
Detectives continue to investigate an incident in Abbotsbury Road, which was reported at 8.12pm on Tuesday 10 December 2024. Officers attended with the ambulance service.
The victim, 75-year-old Anthony ...
Weymouth Football Club’s latest managerial signing, former Bournemouth and Northern Ireland international player Warren Feeney, takes his new charges to the Melbourne Stadium to meet National Leagues South opposition Chelmsford City on Saturday.
The Clarets are currently in mid-table 15th place ...
Police & Crime Commissioner says the Government is treating Dorset “unfairly”
A statement issued on 19th December by David Sidwick, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, reveals that Dorset Police will be faced with a shortfall in excess of £6m.
Mr Sidwick calls on Dorset’s MPs to recognise the severity ...
Improvements to Maumbury Cross in Dorchester to begin in January 2025
Major safety improvement work will begin at the 4-way Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester on Monday 13 January.
This includes installation of much-needed signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points, widening and levelling of footways where possible and upgrading existing equipment.
Cllr Jon Andrews, ...
CCTV appeal following alleged assault in Weymouth pub
Dorset Police received a report at 10.27pm on Monday 9 December 2024 of an assault that occurred inside The William Henry pub in Frederick Place.
It was reported a man was punched in the face by an unknown man, leaving ...
Batteries cause fire in waste collection vehicle
Dorset Council Waste Services have experienced another fire in their recycling collection vehicles in Bridport this morning.
The crew managed to eject the load, saving the vehicle in the process. Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue attended to ...
Weymouth Bar & Restaurant raise funds for local charity
Staff and patrons of The Onyx Bar & Restaurant, Weymouth, part of the Kings Hotel Group, raised £889 for local charity ‘Staffie & Stray Rescue’ during a festive quiz night held earlier this month. The event welcomed 11 enthusiastic ...
Eight Month Old Ginger Cat ‘Otto’ Rescued after 24 hours in Tree
An eight-month-old ginger cat named Otto is safely back with his owners after spending a nerve-wracking 24 hours stranded high in a tree on Lorton Lane, Weymouth. The dramatic rescue was carried out by Knighton Countryside Management, whose act ...
Portland waste incinerator High Court hearing accepted by Judge
The spokesperson for the Stop Portland Waste Incinerator Campaign, Laura Baldwin, has told KeeP 106 that campaigners against the hugely unpopular plans for a waste incinerator at Portland Port in Dorset have had a win as High Court Judge ...
“Shop to Support” this weekend in Dorchester
The recent fire at The Gorge Café on South Street has had a significant impact on neighbouring businesses during one of the most critical times of the year for trade. However, the outpouring of support from the community so ...
Weymouth firefighters due to have their festive open day
Join Weymouth Fire Station as firefighters race to save Santa from the drill tower in time for Christmas at their festive open day this Sunday (22 December) between 10am and 2pm.
Visit Santa’s Grotto, meet your local firefighters, visit the ...
Can you help re-unite a much-loved Bunny toy with their young owner in time for Christmas?
Dorchester Town council staff found the toy on a path in Borough Gardens last week and would very much like to reunite it with ...
Dorchester Carol Singers in Festive Fundraising
Christian Aid supporters in Dorchester are warming up their vocal chords for some festive fundraising to support people living through conflicts around the world.
The international development charity has launched its Christmas Appeal which this year is ...
Criminal damage to Dorchester shop window – appeal for information
Dorset Police officers are investigating criminal damage to a shop in Dorchester and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported that damage was caused to the window of No. 36 Gifts and Lifestyle in South ...
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Weymouth Football Club’s mid-week FA Trophy victory at Huish Park against their arch-rivals Yeovil Town is just a distant memory ...
Poundbury Gardens achieves third place in national competition
One of the garden centres which form the Gardens Group, Poundbury Gardens, has won third place in the Local Garden Centre Category of the national Christmas Competition run by the Garden Centre Association (GCA). The other two centres in ...
Man who committed GBH and other offences in Weymouth jailed for three years
Alfie Chambers, aged 21 and previously of Aldershot, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 2 December 2024 to three years in prison after admitting causing grievous bodily harm with intent, criminal damage and possession of a knife ...
Appeal for witnesses following reported robbery in Weymouth
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after an alleged robbery in Weymouth – with one man arrested.
Dorset Police received a report at 6.26am on Wednesday 11 December 2024 of a robbery at the ...
Eight years jail for drug driver who caused a fatal collision near Dorchester
A drug driver who caused a fatal collision in West Dorset has been sentenced at court.
Joshua Jack Craven, aged 22 and of Trinity Way, Bridport, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 12 December 2024 after admitting causing death ...
Weymouth man charged with attempted murder
This item has been updated following the death of the victim: Update following reported serious assault in Weymouth
A man has been charged following an investigation by detectives into a report of a serious assault in Weymouth, with officers continuing ...
When are my bins going to be collected over Christmas? – let us tell you
As well as your collection date changing over the Christmas period, the crews might pick up your waste at a different time of day than usual. Therefore, Dorset Council asks that you put your containers out on the correct ...
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner holds Facebook Live event on the issue of shoplifting
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick, held a special Facebook Live event last week to discuss the issue of shoplifting, along with representatives from Dorset Police.
During the online event, the PCC along with Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan ...
Dorset Police urges residents to protect themselves from fraudsters this Christmas
Dorset Police is supporting Action Fraud’s 12 Frauds of Christmas campaign for residents to have a #FraudFreeXmas.
When celebrating this festive season people are being encouraged to have a #FraudFreeXmas and stay alert to fraudsters taking advantage of the time ...
Fire crews return to South Street to deal with ‘hot spots’
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue have had crews in attendance this morning (11th December) to deal with some hot spots within the collapsed building in South Street.
Fire crews will be carrying out regular re-inspections over the next few ...
Children in Kingfisher Ward of Dorset County Hospital to benefit from bikers’ generosity
DocBike has launched a brand-new ride out to bring festive cheer to children and young people at Dorset County Hospital this Christmas.
DocBike’s Santa Toy Run will take place on Sunday 22nd December 2024 and calls upon big-hearted bikers to ...
On Tuesday evening, former Yeovil Town striker Brandon Goodship returned to Huish Park to haunt the Glovers, scoring both of the goals that put Weymouth into the fourth round of the FA Trophy on Saturday, January 4 fourth, when ...
Latest on Dorchester fire which has destroyed the Gorge Cafe
Kieran Williams reporting.
As of 6pm on Monday evening (9th December), Firefighters are still tackling a blaze which has destroyed the mid-terrace commercial premises on South Street in Dorchester.
After an initial attendance from 11 fire stations, when the fire broke ...
Dorchester woman and man sentenced for unlicensed breeding and selling of dogs, puppies and kittens
A pair of illegal pet breeders and sellers who made over £34,000 were sentenced in court last week, following an investigation by Dorset Council’s Animal Welfare team and Dorset Police.
Ebony Membury (25) and her father Michael Membury (58) of ...
Storm Darragh put paid to most local sports this weekend, but some did go ahead.
In the Southern Premier League, Dorchester overcame the challenge of Hungerford Town at the Avenue Stadium, beating their visitors by 4 goals to 2.
The Magpie’s ...
Residents in Dorchester have woken this morning to the devastating news of a fire in South Street.
The fire broke out in the early hours this morning in the Gorge Café in the town.
Fire crews from around Dorchester were alerted ...