News Archive

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue reported at 13:25 that two fire crews attended a car fire on the A35 Puddletown bypass near Bere Regis. One vehicle had been been...

Officers searching for missing man Scott Deakin in the Weymouth area are pleased to confirm he has been found safe. Scott was reported missing having last been seen in the...

Weymouth & Portland Lions roared back after a year’s absence with their ever-popular live music street busk. The Lions entertained the Weymouth crowds with a wide variety of live music...

West Dorset MP Chris Loder’s campaign to improve the condition of one of West Dorset’s flagship railway stations was given a boost earlier this month, when work finally began on...

Over the month of June, 120 litter heroes took part in a month-long litter picking challenge in their local areas of Dorset. Signed up to the challenge were a real...

Public Health update on COVID-19 in Dorset. In line with the national picture, we have seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases across the county over the past week. The Dorset...

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is off to a flying start with over 1,000 children in Dorset signing up in the last 3 weeks. The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge...

While Weymouth RNLI lifeboat station will not be having a ‘Lifeboat week’ this year, some of the station volunteer fund raisers will still be out and about around the town...

Officers investigating the theft of a high-value watch in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 2.30pm on Saturday 17 July 2021 an...

Detectives investigating an alleged attempted robbery at a store in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 1.05pm on Saturday 24 July 2021...

Both of Weymouth RNLI lifeboats were launched shortly before midnight on Sunday 25th July following reports of an overdue dingy sailor who had launched into Portland Harbour. Arriving on scene...

Weymouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched at 3.15pm on Sunday 25th July 2021 at the request of Solent Coastguard, to assist with a diver with a suspected case of the...

Stay safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 As England has moved into Step 4 and most legal restrictions have been lifted, everybody needs to continue to act carefully...

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on motorways and major A roads overnight and through the weekend due to the potential for heavy rain. Following Met Office yellow...

Officers in the Highways team at Dorset Council will begin removing the old bike shelter on Westham Bridge in Weymouth after a recent survey showed overwhelming support for relocating the...

Deputy Chief Constable Scott Chilton has been chosen as the preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Dorset Police. The decision was announced on Wednesday, 21 July, by Police and Crime...

A new multi-agency initiative has been launched to help look after vulnerable people on nights out in Weymouth, taking pressure off the ambulance service and A&E wards. The Safe Space...

Dorset Police has seen a 13.4 per cent drop in recorded crime, according to new figures released on Thursday 22 July 2021, and has the ninth lowest crime rate in...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an assault in Weymouth. At around 7pm on Monday 19 July 2021 the victim – a 16-year-old...

Ron Kingman is auctioning his 1948 MG TC classic car on Friday 30th July and is hoping that it will raise thousands of pounds for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance...

On Monday 2nd of August, Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum will be launching a Memory Cafe, a relaxed drop-in session for those with memory difficulties and their carers and/or family...

‘Weldmar at Home’ – a brand new service to provide care and support at home for patients and their loved ones. Weldmar Hospicecare in Dorset has launched a brand new...

Detectives investigating an attempted robbery in Blandford are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 9am on Monday 19 July 2021 the victim, a woman...

The Met Office are warning residents of Dorset, and the South-West in general, that high temperatures both by day and night will continue this week leading to public health impacts...

Detectives investigating a report of rape in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward – with one man arrested. Dorset Police received a report at...

Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Blandford are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. At approximately 12.30am on Saturday 17 July 2021...

A farming couple from Dorchester have come up with a colourful way to raise money for the Special Care Baby Unit which helped their premature son, as he celebrates his18th...

Emergency services in Dorset have met to discuss resilience issues in the county and are working together to ensure a safe level of service is maintained across the weekend. The...

The latest public health update on COVID-19 in Dorset shows that, whilst cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the county, case rates in both the Dorset Council and BCP...

People in Dorset are being urged to bring forward their second life-saving COVID-19 vaccination to eight weeks to protect themselves and others. They can either attend a walk-in clinic or...

Dorset Police remind the public that, as of Wednesday 14th July, changes to legislation brought about by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 mean that all weapons banned in public by...

Weymouth RNLI All–Weather lifeboat was launched at the request of Solent Coastguard to assess and assist, if required, a yacht off Portland Bill. It was reported that the 40′ vessel...

General Practice in Dorset is well above the national average in all areas of a newly published patient survey. According to the national 2021 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients...

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after damage was caused to a taxi in Weymouth. Dorset Police was called at 10.23pm on Saturday 10 July 2021 to reports...

As part of their campaign to stop the proposed development of over 4,000 houses to the North of Dorchester, STAND (Save the Area North of Dorchester), started a public petition...

As cases continue to rise nationally, we have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week across Dorset. Dorset Council’s case rate remains below the averages for the...

A man has been charged and is due to appear in court following a suspected drug deal where he reportedly became violent toward officers in Weymouth. At around 6.30pm on...

The team raised over £2,500 from donations through JustGiving, with Waterside Holiday Group matching the amount and contributing additional funds to bring the total to £5,326. Waterside’s Group General Manager...

The Dorset Food and Arts Festival Market – lite is back on Saturday 7th August from 10am -4pm at The Great Field, Poundbury, in Dorchester and getting ready to showcase...

At Wednesday’s 11th annual Pearson BTEC Awards ceremony, the exceptional achievements of Weymouth College BTEC students. Tamryn Williams (Construction) and Meredith Samways (Sport) were celebrated as they were each awarded...

Detectives investigating the alleged assault of two police officers in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage of the incident to come forward. At around 6.30pm on Wednesday...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a woman was bitten by a dog in Weymouth. At around 11.30pm on Friday 2 July 2021...

Officers carrying out enquiries to locate a teenage girl who went missing in Weymouth have confirmed she is safe and well. Tiana Anderson, aged 16, was reported missing having last...

Weymouth RNLI reports that an intensive search of Portland Harbour for an adult kayaker with a young child, believed to be in difficulty, was carried out on Tuesday 6th July...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a criminal damage incident in Weymouth. It was reported that sometime between 2.40pm and 3pm on Monday...

Places are now up for grabs for Weldmar Hospicecare’s annual Overseas Challenge for 2022 – a trek across the Sahara Desert. Apart from a pandemic hit 2020, Weldmar have organised...

It’s been announced that Dorset Museum has been shortlisted for a Kids in Museums Family Friendly Award, 2021. The charity ‘Kids in Museums’ has run a prestigious annual award for...

Dorchester Town Council is calling on anyone inspired by great literature and a love of nature to suggest a name for the new Writers’ Rose Garden in Dorchester Borough Gardens....

Weymouth RNLI All-weather lifeboat was launched at 2.46pm on Sunday 4th July 2021 to go to the assistance of a yacht which was in difficulties close to Mupe Rocks near...

Officers investigating an assault in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The incident happened at around 10.45pm on Tuesday 22 June 2021 on The...

Activist group Animal Rebellion has told KeeP 106 that they held a sit-in from noon on Saturday in the St Marys Street Weymouth branch of the McDonalds restaurant. Branded a...

Advice from Public Health Dorset – If you are watching the football tonight, remember hands, face, space, fresh air. When meeting friends, it’s safest to meet outside in the fresh...

The Roman Town House project celebrated its official launch in Dorchester on Tuesday. The launch, which was held outside for 30 guests, recognised the work of Dorset Council and partners...

Ambassadors have been busy on the streets of Weymouth and other towns across Dorset, helping residents, welcoming visitors, and putting smiles on people’s faces. The Dorset Ambassador programme was conceived,...