Below are the 30 latest news items
Man due to appear in court following reported fail-to-stop collision in Dorchester
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a reported fail-to-stop collision in Dorchester.
At around 6pm on Monday 11 November 2024 a collision occurred on Bridport Road near to the junction with Williams Avenue involving a ...
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following death of a man in Weymouth
Detectives are investigating the circumstances of the death of a man in Weymouth and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 7.32am on Tuesday 13 May 2025 that a man had been ...
Appeal for information following attempted sexual assault in Weymouth
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward as they investigate a report of attempted sexual assault in Weymouth.
It was reported that between 6.55pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 10 May 2025 a woman aged ...
Devon Under 17 vs Dorset & Wilts Under 17 at Ivybridge RFU Sunday.
The Twin Counties youngsters found themselves up against a Devon squad brimming with Exeter Rugby Club Academy players and understandably sufferer the consequences losing the game by ...
Hundreds Cycle Coast to Coast to Support Air Ambulance in Charity’s 25th Year
Over 200 cyclists took to the roads on Saturday 10th May for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s annual Coast to Coast Cyle Challenge and this year’s event was more meaningful than ever, marking the charity’s 25th anniversary.
#Cyclists of all ...
Update – arrests in connection with reported assault in Dorchester
Detectives investigating a reported assault and road traffic collision in Dorchester have made a number of arrests.
It was reported that at around 7.30pm on Friday 2 May 2025, two men were travelling in a white Citroen Berlingo van at ...
When one of the world’s greatest batsmen ever to grace a cricket square pitches up at your local club, it’s unsurprising that the word spreads rapidly. Where normally a man and his dog is the order of the day ...
Dorset Council Children’s Services rated ‘outstanding’
Children in Dorset receive exceptional services: this is one of the headline findings from Dorset Council’s latest full Ofsted inspection, which has rated its Children’s Services as ‘outstanding’ in its overall effectiveness.
Following an inspection of local authority children’s services ...
In Dorchester celebrations on the 8th May marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day culminated in the lighting of the Beacon located in Salisbury Field with a large crowd looking on.
Before that at 8:15 pm there was entertainment from ...
Crowds turn out for Weymouth’s VE Day 80 beacon lighting
It began with a service by the Royal British Legion and ended with the VE Day 80 beacon being lit on the beach as the 80th anniversary marking the end of WWII was celebrated in Weymouth.
The event took place ...
Early hours residential fire in Dorchester
Shortly after 2.30 am this morning (Friday 9th May) fire crews from Dorchester and Weymouth Fire Station responded to reports of a garage fire in Mountain Ash Road, Dorchester.
Whilst fire crews were responding, it was understood that the fire ...
Free money coaching in Dorchester – just three places left
“These are tough times for many households. In March/April, for a typical household, the energy price cap went up by £111, water bills by 26% on a year ago, Dorset Council tax by nearly 5%, annual road tax for ...
Dorset Council wants to know about small collisions even if the police are not involved
Did you know you can report all collisions or near-misses online, even if there is no injury or little damage and no police involvement?
Collisions involving injury, where someone is in danger, where an offence may have been committed or ...
Arrest made following theft of motorcycles from Winterbourne Abbas
A man has been arrested in connection with a reported commercial burglary near Dorchester.
Dorset Police received a report that between 1am and 1.10am on Tuesday 29 April 2025 access was gained to Dorchester Commercial in Winterbourne Abbas and two ...
Update – man charged in connection with reported assault in Weymouth
A man has been charged in connection with a report of an assault in Weymouth.
It was reported that at around 12.50am on Sunday 29 September 2024 an altercation occurred near to the junction of Caroline Place and Westham Road.
A ...
Lifeboat mural a major tourist attraction
The Mural of the Weymouth Lifeboat that is sited on the gable end of the former Coastguard headquarters, now a cafe, which was unveiled over the weekend, is turning out to be a major tourist attraction with locals and ...
Car chase near Dorchester resulting in assault with knife and mallet – witness appeal
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following an assault and road traffic collision in Dorchester.
At around 7.30pm on Friday 2 May 2025, two men were travelling in a white Citroen Berlingo van ...
One football result in the Dorset Premier League:
Dorchester Sports 1 vs Hamworthy Recreation Reserves 3.
In the Dorset T20 Cricket League Western Division, Martinstown hosted both Bere Regis and Dorchester.
Bere Regis won their match against Martinstown by 9 wickets, and ...
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at Hardy Monument
Detectives are appealing for any witnesses to come forward as they investigate a report of a serious assault at a beauty spot near Dorchester.
Shortly before 2pm on Saturday 3 May 2025 Dorset Police received a report that a man ...
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 ...
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, ...