Below are the 30 latest news items
Efforts to restore ‘ghost tunnels’ on Portland celebrated with community event
Last weekend, people flocked to the isle of Portland to celebrate the restoration and formal opening of the historic High Angle Battery site.
Local residents, volunteers, and organisations involved in restoring the site gathered to celebrate its transformation and the ...
Royal recognition for Weldmar’s community services
A group of dedicated staff from Weldmar Hospicecare were delighted to discover they had been invited to Buckingham Palace, to meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The King, who has been Patron of Weldmar Hospicecare since 1994, held the ...
The local football scene is all but over and the cricket season begins in earnest on Saturday with the Dorset T20 competition.
Counties North.
Starting at 12:30:
• Sherborne vs Blandford.
Starting at 4:00 pm:
• Sherborne vs Chalk Valley.
Counties South.
Starting ...
Fish & Chip Lunch at the Junction in Dorchester: All Veterans invited
Here’s a reminder that the Dorchester Branch of the Royal Naval Association (RNA) will be holding a Free “Fish and Chip” lunch at The Junction, Dorchester on Thursday 8th May 2025 to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end ...
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery’s The Hayden Princess goes on Tour
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is proud to announce the Hayden Princess Traction Engine Tour. From May to September 2025, visitors across Dorset will have the rare opportunity to experience this iconic piece of living history in full steam.
The ...
Electric motorcycles stolen from Winterbourne Abbas business – Police appeal for information
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a commercial burglary near Dorchester.
Between 1am and 1.10am on Tuesday 29 April 2025 access was gained to Dorchester Collection in Winterbourne Abbas and two black Coafen ...
Dorchester celebrates VE Day 80th anniversary
Dorchester Town Council has told KeeP 106 they are proud to announce a series of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of the war in Europe.
A number of events will take place across ...
Pirates, a Big Wheel and a huge Mural. It’s all happening in Weymouth!
Idris Martin reports:
A casual dog walk around Weymouth this morning, and I came across three interesting themes.
The We Are Weymouth BID media department has recruited three actors to dress up as pirates to promote the town.
Further down the Esplanade ...
Ninety minutes of the game had elapsed at Cherrywood Road, and Dorchester Football Club’s season was all but over.
The Magpies trailed by one goal to nil at the break to Curtis Angell’s 36th-minute strike that had put Hungerford into ...
New equipment funded by DCH Charity benefits bladder cancer patients
A new piece of equipment – the Transurethral Laser Ablation (TULA) device – worth £13,184.40 – has been purchased with funds raised by the Dorset County Hospital Charity, to benefit selected bladder cancer patients at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) ...
Redlands Leisure and Community Park: New Redevelopment Plans Await Cabinet Approval
Dorset Council and Active Dorset are set to deliver a further £2 million redevelopment of Redlands Leisure and Community Park in Weymouth, as they continue to transform the site into a hub for sport, recreation, and community engagement.
The ambitious ...
Night-time road closures needed to allow completion of Maumbury junction improvements
Major safety improvements at a busy junction in Dorchester are on track to complete by mid-May.
Work started in January at the 4-way Maumbury Cross junction. It includes installation of much-needed signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points, widening and levelling of footways, ...
Residents and Dorset Council officers praised for being top recyclers again
Dorset Council is pleased to announce it has retained its leading position as the number one unitary and disposal authority in England for recycling rates, according to the recently published national data set for 2023/24 by DEFRA.
The ...
Air Ambulance’s Iconic Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge Returns for 25th Anniversary Year
Cyclists from across the South West are gearing up for a spectacular ride in support of a vital charity. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge returns on Saturday, 10 May 2025. This year, the event ...
Tickets selling fast for the Dorchester Walking Festival
The countdown has started to the start of the Dorchester Walking Festival on 10th May. Nine days of guided walking is programmed to take place in and around Dorchester – appealing to all tastes and levels of ability.
The recent ...
Cycling & Hiking for MND in epic style!
Starting on Tuesday 22nd April a Weymouth man supported by his partner is embarking on an amazing journey from Land’s End to John O’ Groats to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
But, for Paul Whitehead, it’s not ...
On Good Friday, Weymouth led their National League South visitors, Salisbury City, by 2 goals to nil at halftime, but following the break, the Terras conceded twice without adding to their total, making the final score Weymouth 2, Salisbury ...
The Great Dorset Beach Clean Sweeps the Coast
Dorset Council’s Litter Free Dorset Support Officer, Emma Jackson, has told KeeP 106 that the 35th Great Dorset Beach Clean has concluded with remarkable success, showcasing the power of community spirit and dedication to protecting our beautiful coastline. Over ...
Dorset pupils get their first pick of primary school
Families in Dorset are finding out which schools their young children will join in September, with the majority getting their choice.
From Wednesday April 16th parents and carers will be able to check their application to see whether they have ...
Sport Extra – West Dorset Indoor Cricket League report
Weymouth 155-2 beat Martinstown 150 by four wickets.
Weymouth clinched the West Dorset Indoor League Division One crown with a perfect record following a four-wicket win over Martinstown in the final at Redlands.
Having finished top of the group after victories ...
All welcome to attend the informal Annual Town Meeting
Dorchester Town Council is to hold the Annual Town Meeting on 9th May from 11 am to 1pm in the Corn Exchange.
The meeting is an opportunity for the public to see how local democracy is working by meeting local ...
Already relegated from the National League South, Weymouth had little more than pride to play for at Maidstone on Saturday. However, the Terras managed to deny the Stones all 3 league points with the game remaining goalless.
Dorchester moved back ...
Lower end of Dorchester’s South Street now open for pedestrians
As scheduled, a pedestrian walkway opposite the site of the Gorge Café fire on Dorchester’s South Street opened on Friday afternoon.
The walkway safely reconnects both sides of the street. Shoppers can now also get to South Street via Hardye ...
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a road traffic collision in Weymouth that left a teenage cyclist with serious injuries.
Dorset Police received a report at 5.26pm on Thursday 10 ...
Protect yourself and your family this spring with COVID-19 vaccinations now available near you
Walk-in clinics and community outreach is making it easier than ever to get protected from COVID-19.
As families enjoy the Easter break, the NHS in Dorset is encouraging those most at risk from COVID-19 to come forward for their spring ...
Dorset Police target road safety on the Chickerell to Bridport coast road
A targeted road safety operation was carried out to prevent road traffic collisions occurring along a beauty hotspot road in West Dorset.
Between 2020 and 2024, there were 95 road traffic collisions on the B3157 between Chickerell and Bridport.
Along this ...
11th April – the deadline to apply for VE Day Street party road closure
The UK will mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day with families and communities coming together to celebrate 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe, 5-8 May.
Street parties, picnics, and barbecues will be held across ...
Weymouth Football Club’s senior men’s team 4 goals to 1 defeat away at Eastbourne confirmed the Terras’ relegation from the National League South.
The writing has been on the wall for the Terras ever since they parted company with manager ...
Update – wanted Weymouth man has been located
Officers searching for wanted Weymouth man Terence Bryant can confirm he has been located and arrested.
The 40-year-old was wanted on prison recall as well as in connection with a burglary offence in Weymouth.
Following searches and enquiries by officers, he ...
By our sports reporter Idris Martin.
If you think that you have the quality to represent Dorset & Wilts in their County squad in this season’s Bill Beaumont RFU County Championship, which climaxes with the two finalists running out at ...