Below are the 30 latest news items
Potential disruption on Portland Beach Road and the causeway due to severe weather
The Environment Agency and emergency services are advising residents and road users that Portland Beach Road and the causeway may be affected by severe weather overnight tonight (Thursday 22 October) and into tomorrow morning (Friday 23 October).
As a result, ...
Award-winning carers show the difference fostering can make to a child’s life
Dorset Council has celebrated the dedication of local foster carers and supported lodgings providers at its annual Foster Carer Awards Evening, while encouraging more residents to consider whether they could offer a home to a child or young person ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Dorchester
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Dorchester.
At around 1.20pm on Friday 16 October 2026 a collision occurred involving a pedestrian and ...
£10,000 donation to Dorset County Hospital transforms Stroke Unit
A £10,000 donation from the Former Dorchester Social Stroke Club to Dorset County Hospital Charity has helped transform the Stroke Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH).
The donation has funded new artwork featuring iconic Dorset landscapes and landmarks, to help ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following serious injury collision near Weymouth
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a serious injury road traffic collision near Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.13pm on Sunday 18 October 2026 of a ...
We counted them out, and we counted them back; all 4 of our senior Non-League Football Clubs were on the road this weekend and all 4 returned with winning results, 3 in the Southern League Division 1 and Bridport ...
CCTV appeal following theft in Weymouth
Police officers investigating a theft at a store in Weymouth are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify.
It was reported at around 6.10pm on Thursday 1 October 2026 that three men entered B&M in ...
Weymouth bar changes set for refusal
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Plans to change the outdoor seating areas at two neighbouring bars on Weymouth Esplanade are being recommended for refusal because of the impact on listed buildings and the town’s historic seafront.
Dorset Council planning officers say ...
Weldmar trekkers raise £58k for hospice care in Dorset
A dedicated group of local charity supporters has completed an arduous 100 kilometre trek along the world famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northern Spain, raising an outstanding £58,109.55 for Weldmar Hospicecare – enough to fund the charity’s ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Portland
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a fail-to-stop collision in Portland.
The collision occurred between 7.55pm and 8.05pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026 involving a car and a dog outside of The ...
Age Friendly Dorset ambassadors celebrate a year of progress
More than 60 Age Friendly Dorset ambassadors and supporters have come together to celebrate helping make Dorset a better place to grow older.
The event at Charlton Down gave ambassadors the chance to connect, share ideas and contribute to future ...
Special feature: On the buses – our reporter tests the local services
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
News that Dorset Council will invest millions of pounds in the coming years to help those who already travel by bus is to be welcomed — and for those struggling with rising fuel prices, yet ...
Police appeal for information following theft and criminal damage in Abbotsbury
Police officers are appealing for information from the public as they investigate a theft and criminal damage at a botanical garden in Abbotsbury.
Between 7pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026 and 7.30am on Wednesday 7 October 2026, entry was gained ...
Family hub/youth centre changes
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Major changes have been approved at Littlemoor Youth Centre in Louviers Road, Weymouth including external canopies and internal alterations as part of a six-figure refurbishment of the ageing building.
The plans include new and replacement doors ...
Dorchester’s South Street ‘struggling’
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Business closures in Dorchester’s main shopping street could be affecting the vitality of the area.
On the western side of the street there is now a row of mainly closed buildings, stretching from the former Lloyds ...
Crossways 500 homes – Wednesday decision
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A major development of up to 500 homes at Crossways is being brought back before councillors on Wednesday (14th) after changes to national planning policy raised new questions about wildfire risk.
The scheme, put forward by ...
Southern League Division 1 Results:
Results: Dorchester 2 vs Hartpury College 1. Worcester Raiders 0 vs Weymouth 1. Portland United 0 vs Sporting Club Inkberrow 4.
Review:
Dorchester were warned that the students of Hartpury College were going to be no pushover ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Residents objecting to a 328-home plan at Chickerell are hoping a second look at the scheme will result in it being rejected.
Dorset Council approved the Persimmon Homes scheme in mid-July on a 7-4 vote before ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Changes to Dorchester Market have been welcomed by both shoppers and traders, according to markets panel chair Cllr Molly Rennie.
“People are now full of praise for the market…it’s been good to hear the compliments” she ...
Dorchester cafe-bar closes except during performances
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
The café at Dorchester Corn Exchange has closed after running up losses.
Dorchester Arts, which manages the building, said the bar will remain open for performances and the café-bar’s exhibition space will stay open.
Dorchester Arts Director ...
Many Dorset women not feeling safe
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Almost a third of Dorset women say they feel unsafe, while nearly half avoid going out after dark and 10 per cent of teenage girls surveyed said they had missed school to escape sexual harassment.
“We ...
Nettle eating and Pokémon Champion wins £30,000 for SCBU at Dorset County Hospital
Mike Hobbs, father of two, from Dorchester, has nominated the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) to receive £30,000 from Pokémon, after he won a competition playing the new Pokémon video game, Champions, in London ...
Dorset’s SEND Transformation Plan gets Minister approval
Ministers have approved Dorset’s plan to transform support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) which means Dorset Council has the green light to go ahead with improvements.
Ministers have approved Dorset’s plan to transform ...
Young photographers create lasting record of Dorset Pride celebrations
Dorset History Centre is inviting residents to explore a new exhibition celebrating Dorset Pride through the eyes of young photographers, helping to preserve an important chapter of the county’s modern history for future generations.
The exhibition, which will run from ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Noise from a proposed padel court is expected to upset its Dorchester neighbours.
The proposal could yet be scuppered by the outcome of an environmental health report which has been called for.
Plans for the outdoor court ...
Car stolen in Weymouth – witness and dashcam appeal
Police officers investigating the alleged theft of a car in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
It is reported that at around 6.15pm on Thursday 1 October 2026 a Ford Fiesta was ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Memories of disco nights in a Weymouth seafront hotel, complete with its glass-brick bar, could soon be about to disappear forever.
Part of the seafront building could be converted to provide holiday-let “studio” units.
The mid-19th ...
Appeal following reported assault and racially aggravated public order offence in Weymouth
Police officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a reported assault and racially aggravated public order offence in Weymouth.
It was reported that at around 3.30pm on Friday 2 October 2026 a man was ...
Well, Shiver Me Timbers on a day when Weymouth was invaded by Pirates, South East Dons sailed into town and scuppered the Terras dreams of progressing any further in the FA Cup. The Dons produced a swashbuckling five-goals-to-one victory ...
Pirates On Parade – in pictures
Idris Martin reporting.
Saturday 3rd October and an estimated 500 plus locals and visitors alike from the ages of 7 to 70 dressed up in Pirate costumes with ladies in their finery, some armed to the teeth, paraded around the ...