Below are the 30 latest news items
Cerne Abbas burial ground expansion proposed
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
An extension to the burial ground at Cerne Abbas is being proposed.
The 0.08 hectare site, off Abbey Street, is adjacent to the existing burial ground which is estimated to have only 5-10 years ...
Live-Work home in Dorchester rejected
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
A proposal to convert part of an industrial plot on the Casterbridge Industrial Estate, Dorchester into living space has been refused.
Dorset Council decided the unit, in one corner of the estate, backing onto ...
Weymouth football club’s senior men’s team failed to extend their winning run to 4 Southern Premier League wins on the bounce, going down 3-1 away to Gloucester City.
However, they were still very much in contention going into the final 5 minutes with the ...
New bandstand proposal for Weymouth
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
A seafront bandstand is being planned for Weymouth Esplanade by the town council.
Plans for the structure, south of the Jubilee Clock, adjacent to the American D-Day memorial and a slipway to the beach, ...
Third ‘street hub’ proposed for Weymouth town centre
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
A THIRD BT ‘street hub’ is being proposed for Weymouth town centre – outside the town’s railway station.
Other sites include St Mary Street, replacing a payphone, and on the Esplanade.
The hubs offer ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
WEYMOUTH’S Golden Lion pub is to change its name – to The Tin Cat.
Listed building and advertising consent is being sought for the change to the St Edmund Street hostelry, which includes a ...
Famous Hardy novel comes alive in live performance
Join local actor Alastair Braidwood for a new and special event: a live ‘audiobook’ reading of Thomas Hardy’s famous novel ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’, performed in a relaxed setting with live music over 7 weeks in the centre ...
Jurassic Coast Challenge participants needed to raise £30,000 to help fund new ventilator
Dorset County Hospital (DCH) Charity is inviting fundraisers to walk, jog or run the Jurassic Coast Challenge event on 16/17 May to raise £30,000 to help fund a brand new ventilator for the new Emergency Department which is currently ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Repairs are being planned by the National Trust for Thomas Hardy’s former home at Max Gate, Dorchester.
Changes to the Alington Avenue home, a listed building, include external alterations to the rainwater goods on ...
Dorset communities urged to prepare for groundwater flooding
Residents and businesses across Dorset are being urged to be prepared as groundwater levels in the county reach unprecedented levels.
Dorset Council and the Environment Agency are raising awareness as groundwater levels in some parts of the county reach historic ...
Tractor stolen from farm in Plush – appeal for information
Officers investigating a tractor theft near Dorchester are appealing for information and issuing an image of the stolen vehicle.
It is reported that overnight between Friday 30 January and Saturday 31 January 2026 a red Massey Ferguson tractor was stolen ...
Review of the former Gibbs & Dandy site in Dorchester
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
A design panel has met to try and find a way forward for a key Dorchester redevelopment.
The proposals for the former builders merchants’ site at Great Western Cross had stalled with reported differences ...
More Dorchester 20 mph limits ?
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Lower speed limits for Dorchester are unlikely to be achieved this year.
The town council has agreed to spend a thousand pounds on traffic speed counts for four roads in preparation for the possibility ...
Weymouth have recently beaten the top two teams in the Southern Premier League to move clear of the drop zone, although they have played more games than most of the teams around them.
A fortnight ago, the Terras beat league leaders Walton & Hersham ...
SEN specialist SWRAC to host Open Day in Dorchester this month
A specialist education provider recently praised by Ofsted for “removing the barriers” facing students with SEND – is throwing its doors open to prospective new students, parents, and sector professionals this month.
SWRAC will host an Open Day at its ...
Fears over home conversion in Crossways
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Plans to convert a Crossways home into supported living accommodation has met with opposition in the village.
Otas Supported Living has applied for a change of use to a detached house at 1 Spitfire ...
Dorchester Town Council to seek next Town Clerk plus a Markets Officer
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Up to £100,000 will be spent by Dorchester Town Council filling two positions – one for a new Town Clerk, the council’s chief executive.
The authority is also advertising for an officer to run ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
A container store site has been refused for an existing car park site on the Granby industrial estate.
The application had requested 34 containers, most of them 20-foot long, ten of 10-foot length and ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Canopies covering outside seating areas at a Weymouth seafront bar may have to be removed after being refused consent.
Councillors voted unanimously to reject permission for the changes which took place several years ago.
The ...
Two men jailed following investigation by detectives into robbery near Dorchester
Two robbers who threatened motorists and dragged them from their vehicles have been jailed following an investigation by detectives.
Cain Hughes, 23 and of Poole, and Kalup Hughes, 34 and of no fixed abode, were sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court ...
Weymouth football club’s defenders could find themselves up against Poole Town’s former Dorchester front man, Shaquille Gwengwe at the Bob Lucas Stadium on Saturday, where the Southern Premier Leagues second highest goal scorer will run out with his Poole Town teammates.
Gwengwe has tallied up 28 goals for the Dolphins this ...
Dorset remains among the top ten safest areas in the country as overall crime falls again
Latest crime statistics have been published that show Dorset has seen a further decrease in overall crime and continues to be one of the top ten safest counties in England.
The Office for National Statistics released data on Thursday 29 ...
Update following investigation into death of man in Weymouth
Detectives are issuing an update following a detailed investigation into the death of a man in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 7.32am on Tuesday 13 May 2025 that a man had been found unresponsive in a tent on ...
Recent flooding highlights questions for the future of the Dorchester HRC – the ‘Tip’
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Despite recent flooding on the road to and from Dorchester’s only public tip Dorset Council has no short or medium-term plans to replace the site.
The Louds Mill household recycling centre location has long ...
Weldmar’s new look Dorchester Superstore opens its doors
Bargain hunters and charity supporters turned out in force this morning for the grand reopening of the Weldmar Hospicecare Superstore on the Marabout Industrial Estate.
Formerly known as the Dorchester Outlet, the site has undergone a stunning transformation, bringing a ...
Missing Weymouth man has been located
Police officers can confirm that missing Weymouth man Victor has been located.
Dorset Police received a report on Monday 19 January 2026 raising concern for the welfare of 56-year-old Victor, who had not been seen for around three weeks.
Following searches ...
Floods and more floods as Storm Chandra soaks Dorset – with pictures and audio
Storm Chandra has left its legacy in Dorset with extensive flooding in and around Dorchester and Weymouth. Particularly affected are the upper and lower stretches of the River Frome and Radipole Lake in Weymouth.
As of 3:15 pm on Tuesday ...
Witness appeal following report of dangerous driving and assault in Poundbury
Officers investigating a report of dangerous driving, threats and assault in Poundbury are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 7.23pm on Friday 23 January 2026 of a disturbance in Corston ...
A good day for our two Southern Premier League clubs, who are both struggling at the wrong end of the league table.
Weymouth followed up their home win last weekend against league leaders Walton & Hersham with a 2 1 win away at Basingstoke.
The Terras trailed ...
New use for Dorchester garage site
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
NEW uses have been approved for a former car dealership in Dorchester.
Planning consent has been granted to turn the Prince of Wales Road site into a new home for a vehicle rentals operation ...