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Man jailed for child sexual offences on Portland
A man has been jailed for 25 years for committing child sexual offences on Portland between the 1960s and 1980s.
Roger McColm, aged 82 and of Southwell on Portland, was sentenced on Friday 29 September 2023 at Salisbury Crown Court. ...
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Round 4 of the Household Support Fund reopens for applications
Round 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF) will reopen for applications at 10am on Thursday 5 October 2023 for low-income households in the Dorset Council area.
The government scheme funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, provides support ...
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Two years jail for man who inflicted GBH near Dorchester
A man has been jailed for a violent assault at a pub near Dorchester.
Simon Anthony Jeff, aged 47 and of Dorchester, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday 26 September 2023 and was sentenced to two years in prison ...
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Weymouth’s flirtation with the FA Cup lasted a little over 90 minutes at the Bob Lucas Stadium where they went out of the competition at the first hurdle losing by 2 goals to 1 against visitors Bath City.
The Terras ...
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Dorchester FC has a new manager
Dorchester Town Football Club are delighted to announce that Tom Killick is to become our new first team manager with Glenn Howes working closely alongside him.
Killick returns to The Avenue following a hugely successful 20-year spell as manager at ...
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Cars vandalised in Weymouth – can you help identifying the culprits?
Residents of Hanover Road in Weymouth and the Police are seeking help from the public in identifying a group of young people from CCTV video.
At around 6:45 AM on Friday 29th September 2023 some youths were caught on camera ...
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UPDATE: missing woman last seen in Dorchester has been found
Police officers are pleased to confirm that Isabella Ellison, who went missing having last been seen near Dorchester, has been found.
The 21-year-old had last been seen on the evening of Thursday 28 September 2023.
Following searches by officers, she has ...
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County lines gangs being tackled in regional operation
Communities across Dorset are being urged to come forward and report any drug-related activity to help build an intelligence-rich picture as part of a regional campaign to disrupt county lines gangs.
The regional intensification campaign – called Operation Scorpion – ...
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Museums After Dark in Dorchester
On Friday 27th October from 5pm – 9pm, you can visit Dorset Museum, the Keep Military Museum and Shire Hall Museum with just one ticket!
Museums After Dark is a unique event organised by the three museums. Visitors can discover ...
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First ever exhibition of sculptor’s work to go on display
Thirty years after her death, the first ever exhibition dedicated to Elisabeth Frink’s time in Dorset will showcase over 80 sculptures, drawings and prints at Dorset Museum, including the working plasters that informed the final bronze sculptures that have ...
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CCTV appeal following assault in Weymouth
Officers investigating an assault in Weymouth town centre are issuing CCTV images of a man they would like to identify.
It was reported that between 1.20am and 1.40am on Sunday 10 September 2023 the victim, a man aged in his ...
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Appeal for witnesses following alleged assaults in Weymouth
Police officers investigating reported assaults outside a supermarket in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
An incident took place at Asda on Newstead Road between 5.30pm and 6pm on Monday 18 September 2023 involving ...
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Butterfly Totem Pole inspires children to reach the heights
Damers First School have unveiled an amazing Butterfly Totem Pole in their school grounds overlooking the Great Field on Poundbury.
The wooden, carved Butterfly Totem Pole came about through an Art Exhibition the school took part in with Poundbury Arts ...
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Walking to the River Jordan for Christian Aid
Fundraisers in Dorchester are stepping out in support of the most vulnerable communities around the world.
Christian Aid supporters have organised an eight-mile sponsored walk to the River Jordan.
It takes place on Saturday, September 30, with walkers leaving from St ...
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Weymouth had to come from behind to snatch a National League South point at the Bob Lucas Stadium and they had to do it the hard way playing most of the second half a man down after Jordon Thompsom ...
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Portland’s historic High Angle Battery site to be rediscovered
This week, Dorset Council announced it has successfully secured funding to improve and preserve the heritage site of High Angle Battery in Portland.
Thanks to a grant of just under £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, an exciting new ...
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Dorset Council digital skills training programme wins national award
A free training programme that has recruited an army of special advisors to help thousands of Dorset’s residents get online has scooped a prestigious national award.
Dorset Council’s ‘Embedded Digital Champion’ initiative has won the acclaimed ‘Digital Skills’ title at ...
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Patients praise care they received at Dorset County Hospital
The latest inpatient survey, carried out by the Picker Institute on behalf of the Care Quality Commission, captured the views and experiences of 560 patients who stayed at least one night as an inpatient at DCH during November 2022.
Questions ...
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Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Weymouth
Police officers investigating a fail-to-stop collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
At approximately 7am on Sunday 10 September 2023, a two vehicle collision occurred on the A354 Rodwell Road at the ...
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Assault outside Weymouth Angling Club – witness appeal
Dorset Police received a report at approximately 4.30pm on Sunday 17 September 2023 that a man had been assaulted outside Weymouth Angling Club in Commercial Road and officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
The ...
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Maumbury Rings to host the Big Dorset Sleep-out 2023
Julian House, a charity that supports vulnerable and at-risk individuals, is organising a Big Dorset Sleep-out on November 3rd and is asking the public to stand up against homelessness by challenging themselves, friends, family and colleagues by sleeping out ...
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In excess of 2500 triathletes competed in the Weymouth Ironman 70.3 2023 on Sunday. However, due to health and safety concerns, the 1.2-mile swim discipline that was scheduled to start at 7:15 in the morning in the seas off ...
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Striker Ezio Touray made it 4 goals in 2 outings for Weymouth Men’s Senior team netting twice, the second a late penalty after he had been upended in the penalty area in the Terras Second Qualifying Round FA Cup ...
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Woman allegedly assaulted outside Weymouth pub
Police officers investigating an alleged assault outside a pub in Weymouth town centre are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at approximately 10.40am on Friday 15 September 2023 that a woman ...
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Rotary collection in Dorchester to support Morocco
The Rotary Club of Dorchester Casterbridge will be out in force on Saturday 16th and Wednesday 20th September in South Street Dorchester between 10am and 4pm making a Street Collection to provide aid for those affected by the Disaster ...
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#ControlRoomLIVE returns to Dorset to highlight force demand
Dorset Police is set to share live real-time updates on hundreds of incidents this Saturday including redacted information of every contact received into the Force via 999 and 101 over a 12-hour period.
The event will run from 3pm on ...
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Does your child qualify for free school meals?
Some children may be eligible to receive a free daily lunch at school, potentially saving families up to £450 per year, per child. With the cost of living affecting many people, Dorset Council is reminding families under financial pressure ...
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Gang of young people cause damage to vehicles in Weymouth
Police officers investigating criminal damage in Weymouth are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported to Dorset Police that a group of young people was damaging parked vehicles in Wooperton Street between 8pm and 9pm on ...
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Inaugural Community-led Dorset COP Spurs Community into Action Against Climate Change
The first-ever community led Dorset COP, uniting the local community in urgent action to combat climate change, was held on Saturday the 9th of September at the historic Corn Exchange building in Dorchester. The carbon-neutral event hosted a variety ...
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The countdown starts for Weymouth Ironman 2023
The Countdown is on for Weymouth’s biggest sporting event of the year, the Weymouth 70.3 Ironman which starts on Sunday 17th September at 7:15 am on Preston Beach Road opposite the Sea Life Centre.
The competition kicks off with a ...
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