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A second arrest has been made following an image appeal after a minibus was reportedly stolen in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 11.15am on Sunday 22 September 2024…
Weymouth Football Club’s senior men’s team heads towards the capital on Saturday, to play the Essex Boys of Hornchurch. The Mighty Urchins currently lie in 17th place in the table,…
Andy Venton reporting. With a demonstration of the fickleness of the British weather, it won’t have escaped your notice that much of Dorset, and the south-west of England, was covered…
In a statement released today, 18th November, Dorset Council Leader Nick Ireland says he is disappointed in the reply he has received from MPs regarding the proposed Portland Incinerator development.…
Dorset Police and partners are encouraging communities to take a stand against anti-social behaviour (ASB) and highlight the actions that can be taken to tackle it during a week of…
The Dorset General Practice Alliance have launched a survey asking people in the county how confident they feel about managing their own health, when to self-treat illnesses and the type…
Weymouth Football Club’s senior men’s team did one better than they managed on Bonfire Night when they returned to the Bob Lucas Stadium following their notable draw away against National…
Idris Martin reporting If anyone had any doubts about the strength of opposition towards Portland Port, siting a waste incinerator within the port, then a protest march along Weymouth Esplanade…
Dorset Police received a report that at around 5am on Sunday 10 November 2024 a man was assaulted by a group of men outside an address in London Road. It…
Work has started on a Weymouth building which has stood derelict for more than 20 years and is now going to be converted into apartments and a three bed cottage.…
The 2025 Dorchester Beerex in Dorchester’s Corn Exchange will be held on Friday January 31st & Saturday February 1st 2025 contrary to a previous press release. The festival originally advertised…
On Remembrance Sunday, 10th November 2024, the crowds turned out in force in Weymouth to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives in conflict. The service was…
Detectives have made a fifth arrest as they investigate reported assaults on two men in Weymouth and are issuing an image of a further individual they are looking to identify.…
Dorset Police report that at around 6pm on Monday 11 November 2024 a collision occurred on Bridport Road near to the junction with Williams Avenue involving a car – described…
Dorset Council is forecasting an overspend of £13.2 million by the end of this financial year, equivalent to 3.5% of the £376.7 million budget set in February 2024. This has…
Lest We Forget. Both Weymouth & Portland and Blandford rugby teams observe a minute silence as a mark of respect for the fallen before their match kicks off at Monmouth…
Detectives investigating reported assaults on two men in Weymouth have made a further arrest. It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 October 2024 two men aged in…
New electric vehicle charging points have now been installed in Cerne Abbas and West Moors, thanks to help from Dorset Council, with further points to come including in Dorchester and…
Residents of Weymouth can now enjoy free health cycle rides, led by trained volunteers, every fortnight as part of Dorset Council’s exciting ‘Get Back in the Saddle’ initiative. These free,…
Police officers investigating an affray in Dorchester are issuing an image of two people they would like to identify. Dorset Police received a report at around 8.15pm on Saturday 3…
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an aggravated burglary at an address in Weymouth. At around 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 two…
The Shetland Performance Display (SPD) Team has made a generous donation of £1,000 to Dorset County Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). The team raised the money by performing at…
A further arrest has been made following a CCTV appeal in relation to a reported theft from a vehicle in Dorchester. Between 11pm on Thursday 24 October and 5.25am on…
Weymouth Football Club’s Senior Men’s team moved off the bottom of the National League South league table into 22nd place courtesy of their long-time servant, wing-back Calvin Brooks, who put…
This article has been updated due to a date change. Read the updated article here: Date change for Dorchester BEEREX The organisers of Dorchester Beerex, West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale…
The Environment Agency has issued the following advice regarding what, and what not, to burn on Bonfire Night. Only dry, untreated and unpainted wood, along with small amounts of paper…
Police officers investigating a series of thefts from vans across Dorset are issuing advice and asking anyone with information to come forward. In October 2024, there have been a number…
Detectives investigating reported assaults on two men in Weymouth have made a further arrest. It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 October 2024 two men aged in…
Starting in mid-January 2025, significant safety improvements will be made at the Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester. This includes incorporating more signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points into the junction (south of the skate…
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward as they investigate thefts from motor vehicles in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report shortly after 12am…
A motorist has been jailed for a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Weymouth that left a man with serious injuries. Leon Fowler, aged 25 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced at…
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate an incident where two men were assaulted in Weymouth town centre. It was reported that…
Following a public vote, Visible Women UK have announced that the remarkable writer and poet Sylvia Townsend Warner will finally be honoured with a long-overdue statue, enriching Dorchester’s literary and…
Dorchester Football Club’s flirtation in the FA Trophy ended at the Snows Stadium, where they went down by a goal to nil against AFC Totton, and to make matters worse,…
Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Emergency and Critical Care appeal has received a major boost following the announcement of the total fundraising figure from Dorset Sunflower Trail this summer. The Hoskin…
Dorset Council has told KeeP 106 that the Council leader, Cllr Nick Ireland, has written to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and…
On 16th October 2024, members of the Dorchester Joint Heritage Committee gathered to see the unveiling by the Mayor, Cllr Robin Potter, of two new heritage information panels in Dorchester…
In honour of over four decades of hard work to help forge strong links between Dorchester and the German town of Lubbecke, town councillors and members of the Dorchester-Lubbecke Society…
Dorset Council have told KeeP 106 that thousands of people who are over State Pension age are missing out on financial support that could mean they are £75 a week…
See link below for images of the weekend’s Weymouth Beach MotoX It’s not the best of weekends for our local senior football teams, with only one managing to record a…
Yesterday, Saturday 19th October, the Environment Agency issued a flood warning for parts of Weymouth Harbour and Portland Harbour at Ferrybridge. They weren’t wrong. The scene at Weymouth Quayside near…
Flood Alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency for Weymouth Harbour and Portland Harbour at Ferrybridge. Flooding is possible for Weymouth Harbour and the tidal stretch of the River…
Since the launch of this winter’s campaign to vaccinate people against flu and COVID-19, nearly 250,000 vaccinations have been delivered to eligible people living in Dorset. Vaccinations have been delivered…
Dorset Council issued a statement today (18th October) regarding the council’s position on the Government’s decision to grant a licence for the operation of a waste incinerator on Portland. The…
The NHS is seeking the views of the public on blood pressure. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) often has no symptoms, so you may not realise you have it.…
A man who was wanted in connection with numerous domestic abuse offences has been located and arrested. Enquiries have been ongoing to locate 43-year-old Jonathan Bagan, who was wanted in…
With Halloween and Bonfire night fast approaching, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging everyone to have a spooky (but safe) Halloween. As new companies from overseas make…
by Rich Gabe West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) are pleased to announce that the Sailor’s Return in East Chaldon has won the CAMRA Beer Drinkers ‘Pub of the…
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch after a fight in Dorchester. At approximately 5.15pm on Monday 7 October 2024, a fight occurred…
Dorset County Hospital is transforming its Fortuneswell Unit for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Funded by the Trust and money raised from Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Chemotherapy Appeal, the £2million refurbishment…
On the night of 22nd November 1824 a storm of unprecedented ferocity hit the Dorset coast, flooding many houses, destroying villages in its path and claimed many lives during the…
DocBike held its annual motorcycle ride out on Saturday 21st September 2024 and what a brilliant day it was, raising over £8,000 for the life-saving charity. DocBike Regional Leads led…
Weldmar Hospicecare has told KeeP 106 that they will be partnering with Just Racing UK for the Weymouth Half Marathon in March 2025. On Sunday 16th March, participants will get…
Weymouth Football Club’s senior men’s team’s sorte into this season’s FA Cup competition ended at The New Lawn Stadium, where they were beaten by Forest Green Rovers by 2 goals…
