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Police to focus on reducing violent crime and anti-social behaviour
Dorset Police is working with partners to ensure residents, visitors and businesses can enjoy a ‘good safe summer’.
Earlier this week, the Force hosted two events alongside Dorset Council, Weymouth Town Council, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue, Business Improvement ...
Littlemoor Family Hub – coming soon
Families in Littlemoor will soon benefit from a Family Hub, bringing together essential services and support under one roof.
Families in Littlemoor will soon benefit from a Family Hub, bringing together essential services and support under one roof.
The new Littlemoor ...
Search for wanted man with links to Weymouth
Police officers are appealing for information from the public as they carry out enquiries to locate a wanted man with links to Weymouth.
Meron Habtu, aged 21, is wanted on prison recall after failing to comply with the terms of ...
Dorset Police officer admits non-fatal strangulation offence
A Dorset Police officer who has pleaded guilty to an offence committed during an altercation in Weymouth will now face formal misconduct proceedings.
Police Constable Tyler McWalter, aged 30, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 20 March 2025, where ...
Councillors support the increase in supply of affordable homes in Dorset
Councillors voted on 20th March to support an increase in the supply of affordable homes in Dorset. This will be achieved through use of council-owned land and buildings and by leasing more homes across the county.
Four approaches to increase ...
Weymouth Football Club’s senior men travel to Hardenhuish Park to play Chippenham Town on Saturday with their Nation League South survival hanging by a thread.
Twenty-third in the league table, 13 points adrift from safety and 7 games remaining to ...
Invitation to join in the 35th Great Dorset Beach Clean
Litter Free Dorset has announced the 35th Great Dorset Beach Clean will take place from 5th to 13th April 2025, and everyone is invited to join in this community effort to keep our coastline in pristine condition. This year’s ...
Police issue advice following sheep worrying incidents in West Dorset
Dorset Police has received three reports of livestock worrying involving sheep being injured in the Toller Porcorum area.
The first incident reportedly occurred on the evening of Wednesday 19 February 2025 and saw two sheep injured.
A further incident, involving three ...
Community groups encouraged to apply for funding to combat anti-social behaviour
Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is calling for community groups to apply for PCC funding aimed at helping to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Dorset to even lower levels.
Dorset PCC David Sidwick’s Operation Relentless Community Fund was established ...
Public Health Dorset highlight 7 benefits of singing to your baby
In their latest newsletter Public Health Dorset suggest seven ways to benefit your baby’s development, as well as advice about safer sleep for babies.
When your baby is very small, you might feel self-conscious talking to them because they can’t ...
More than a dozen Dorset heroes recognised with High Sheriff Award
Dorset’s current High Sheriff, Anthony Woodhouse, presented 13 charities, organisations, and an individual with a coveted High Sheriff Award at a ceremony held at The Duchess of Cornwall in Poundbury on Thursday 6th March 2025.
The evening celebrated some of ...
Police appeal to driver involved in traffic collision to come forward
Officers are appealing for the driver involved in a road traffic collision in Weymouth to come forward.
It was reported that at around 6.15pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025 a collision occurred on Spa Road, at the junction with Icen ...
Relegation-threatened Weymouth Football Club’s senior men’s team belatedly found some form on Saturday at the Bob Lucas Stadium, where they overcame the challenge of their National League South promotion chasing guests Boreham Wood, beating their visitors by 2 goals ...
Fish & Chip lunch for veterans planned to commemorate 80th anniversary of WWII end in Europe
The Dorchester Branch of the Royal Naval Association (RNA) will be holding a “Fish and Chip” lunch at The Junction, Dorchester on Thursday 8 May 2025 to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe.
The lunch ...
Woman in her 70s suffers serious chest injuries in road accident near Dorchester
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision on the A35 near Dorchester.
At around 3.55pm on Wednesday 12 March 2025 a three-vehicle collision occurred involving a blue ...
Weeds growing in local roads despite £2,400 council tax bill!
A resident of Wyke Regis who is fed up with the state of his road has decided to take action.
He told our reporter Rob Mott that, despite calls to Dorset Council, the gutters and pavements of Broadmeadow Road were ...
Appeal for witnesses following road rage incident in Weymouth
Officers investigating a road rage incident in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported that at around 6.55am on Monday 3 March 2025 a man was threatened with a crowbar by an ...
Patients, staff and visitors at DCH to benefit from Healthy by Nature project
Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has been chosen to benefit from a scheme that helps hospitals create thriving green spaces to support community wellbeing and local biodiversity.
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) selected Dorset County Hospital to be part of ...
Police appeal for information following reported indecent exposure incidents in Weymouth
Detailed enquiries are ongoing into a series of around seven incidents involving a man reportedly exposing himself in the Wyke Regis area between Friday 13 December 2024 and Saturday 1 March 2025.
As part of the investigation, a local man ...
Dorset Police take part in BBC’s Crimewatch Live in relation to Weymouth assaults
Detectives continuing to investigate reported assaults on two men in Weymouth have made a televised appeal as they look to identify a man in connection with the incident.
It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 October 2024 ...
Are you ready for the Jurassic Coast Challenge 2025?
Dorset County Hospital Charity is calling for participants to join the Jurassic Coast Challenge on 17-18 May 2025, to raise money urgently needed for the hospital’s Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit Appeal.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity ...
Fire breaks out at Radipole Nature Reserve
A fire broke out at around 11:30 am on 6th March at Radipole Nature Reserve in Weymouth.
Firefighters were called and they used beaters to put the fire out in addition to two main lines.
It seems that RSPB staff were ...
Fly-tipping fines increase by 78%
The number of Fixed Penalty Notices for fly-tipping in Dorset has increased by more than three-quarters in the last year, according to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
Due to the hard work of Dorset Council’s Environmental Enforcement ...
Update – missing Weymouth man located
Police officers searching for missing Weymouth man Robert Logan are pleased to confirm he has been found.
Robert was reported missing on Tuesday 7 January 2025 having not been in contact with his family for a number of months.
Following enquiries ...
Marathon in a Month, a new fundraising challenge for the Air Ambulance
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced a brand-new challenge which will begin this April called ‘Marathon in a Month.’ This exciting new event invites everyone to walk, run, or even swim your way to 26.2 miles and every ...
Prolific Weymouth shoplifter handed Criminal Behaviour Order
A detailed investigation by Weymouth Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has led to a prolific shoplifter being made the subject of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Nigel Shaun Treadwell, 46 and of Weymouth, will be subject to the order for a ...
Do you know this man? Appeal to identify him after drugs located in Weymouth
Police officers are issuing an image of a man they would like to identify who may have information about a quantity of drugs located in Weymouth.
On Saturday 18 January 2025, the local neighbourhood policing team recovered suspected class A ...
Police appeal for witnesses following reported public order incident in Weymouth
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a reported public order incident in Weymouth.
The incident occurred at around 7pm on Monday 24 February 2025 in Chickerell Road involving a large group of people.
The ...
Weymouth hosted Hornchurch at the Bob Lucas Stadium and conceded an early goal; then the Terras scored twice in succession through Jake McCarthy and Malachi Linton to go 2 goals to 1 up until the visitors equalized in the ...
South Dorset Real VE Day Stories Wanted
AsOne theatre company is looking for V E Day memories from communities of: Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, and surrounding villages in-between.
Although there are few living who will remember being there left, it’s known there are some wonderful people aged in ...