News Archive

An A-Roads Taskforce to address urgent and long-term issues with Dorset’s main roads has been launched. The Taskforce, which had its first meeting on Friday 23rd April, was launched by...

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious injury collision in Purbeck. Dorset Police was called at 3pm on Thursday 22 April 2021 to a report of...

Weymouth-based Community Interest Company (CIC) Weyforward, founded by Jason West and Baron Miles, has teamed up with Weymouth College and the DWP to create five new jobs for Universal Credit...

Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after the body of a woman was sadly recovered from the sea off Lyme Regis. Dorset Police received a report...

Officers investigating a burglary at a home in Dorchester are appealing for anyone with information to come forward and have issued images of the jewellery that was stolen. The address,...

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, says Custom House Quay railings in Weymouth ‘must go ahead to prevent further unnecessary death’ following another three people having fallen into the harbour...

The northbound carriageway of Furzebrook Road at Stoborough in Purbeck has been closed following reports of a possible explosive device. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said “It is believed to...

Dorset Council has told KeeP 106 that it has taken the recent decision to stop funding and providing its three Tourist Information Centres at Dorchester, Sherborne and Wareham (Discover Purbeck)....

The organisers of the Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair, which ran so successfully in 2019, have told KeeP 106 they are delighted to announce that the event will take place on...

Weymouth RNLI Lifeboat station has taken delivery of an Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) which will replace the aging relief Atlantic 75. The new Atlantic 85 named ‘Jack and Phyl...

Wessex Water is helping customers save water and money in their bathrooms by offering free Leaky Loo strips. A leaking toilet can waste 200 to 400 litres of water a...

Dorset Police today, Monday 19 April, sees the formation of two Local Police Areas (LPAs) in its drive to provide an outstanding service to the people of Dorset. These changes...

Officers investigating a road traffic collision near Bere Regis are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Shortly after 7.25am on Friday 16 April 2021 a collision...

The start of construction work on Dorset County Hospital’s multi-storey car park has been officially marked with a turf cutting ceremony. Representatives from the hospital, health and care property developer...

KeeP 106 has received the following statement from Dorset Council about the safety barrier installation at Weymouth Harbour: Cllr. Ray Bryan, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment at Dorset...

Today (Friday 16 April), parents across the county are finding out which primary, first junior or middle school their child will be going to in September 2021. Of the 4482...

To help combat the negative impact on the high streets of on-line shopping over this last year of the pandemic, one Dorset town has come up with a innovative way...

There’s been another cliff fall just east of Seatown . About 300m of the cliff has been affected including the coast path. The path has been cordoned off as the...

Officers investigating an incident where a rock was thrown from a bridge onto the windscreen of a moving car in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The incident...

Candidates standing in this year’s Police Crime Commissioner elections and some town and parish council by-elections in Dorset have been published. Five candidates have been announced for the Police Crime...

Weymoth RNLI lifeboat shop is open today for the first time in a year. They are only open daily this week from 10.30am to 4.00pm and then will only open...

From today 12 April, we are entering phase 2 of the easing of lockdown restrictions. Non-essential shops and personal care premises, including hairdressers and nail salons will reopen. Outdoor hospitality...

Crews from the South Western Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance responded to reports of an injured walker on Maiden Castle. The incident occurred this morning (Sunday 11 April 2021)...

Dorset Police have released a further update in relation to North Dorset murder investigation – man charged Dorset Police received a report at 7.30pm on Wednesday 7 April 2021 raising...

Officers investigating reports of suspicious behaviour in Dorchester have identified and spoken to the man involved. It was first reported on Monday 15 March 2021 that a man had been...

On a bright and quite fresh day, some towns and cities across the UK honoured the passing of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh with a 41 gun salute, while Dorchester along...

Detectives investigating an incident at an address near Gillingham where a man died and a woman was critically injured are issuing an update. Dorset Police received a report at 7.30pm...

KeeP 106 has received statements from both Dorset Council and Dorset Police following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh: Statement from Dorset Council: It is with great sadness The Chairman of Dorset Council,...

One of the UK’s richest men has been stabbed to death. Sir Richard Sutton, 83, suffered stab wounds at a property near Gillingham, Dorset, about 19:30 BST on Wednesday. He...

Fish ‘n’ Fritz have been named one of the UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways 2021 – the only chippy in the Weymouth area to make the prestigious list....

Emily Gascoigne of Synergy Farm Health in Evershot, near Dorchester has been named Farm Educator of the Year in the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. Emily, who is a RCVS Recognised...

Officers investigating a burglary at a building site in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Between 6pm on Wednesday 7 April and 7.30am on...

Dorchester Sports Centre, on Coburg Road is planning to re-open the gym and swimming pool to customers, in line with government guidelines following almost 4 long months. Dorchester Sports Centre...

Just after 01:00 this morning (Wednesday) a fire crew from Dorchester station was sent to a property fire in The Moor, Puddletown. When the crew arrived they discovered a well...

The South Dorset Ramblers are inviting people to join them now that they can resume organized walks. Following the relaxation of certain lockdown restrictions Ramblers can now walk again in...

Officers investigating reports of public disorder in Weymouth are issuing an image of a man they would like to speak to. At around 7.45pm on Sunday 4 April 2021 Dorset...

Heavy machinery continues to demolish empty buildings such as the Condor Ferry buildings shown in the video below by Geoff Moore. The dilapidated structure has been empty since Condor Ferries...

Over 60 firefighters have been tackling a 200m x 200m heath fire at White Sheet Plantation, near Wimborne. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) was called at 4.48pm...

A special hotline set up to help people get online during the first lockdown is celebrating its first anniversary. Three lockdowns later and the Dorset Digital Hotline has now helped...

Ambitious plans to improve the lives of Dorset children with SEND (special educational needs and or a disability) and reduce future costs have been unveiled. A total of £37.5m has...

The Force would like to thank organisers and participants following peaceful protests in Bournemouth and Weymouth during the Easter weekend. The events took place at around 1pm on Saturday 3...

Detectives investigating the circumstances of the deaths of a woman in Weymouth and a man on Portland are issuing an update. Dorset Police was called at 5.40pm on Thursday 1...

Free parking arrangements for NHS and care workers will remain in place through to the end of June 2021. NHS and care workers can continue to use any Dorset Council-operated...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a series of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in the Dorchester area. The incidents occurred between...

Both Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council areas have seen a slight fall in case rates this week. Both areas are now below the average rate for the...

Officers investigating reports of suspicious behaviour involving a man in Dorchester are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. It was first reported on Monday 15 March 2021 that...

Dorset residents can still ask for help if they need it, as shielding ended today (1 April). Advice for people considered clinically extremely vulnerable because of COVID-19 changes from 1...

Dorset Police’s Chief Constable is thanking the county’s communities for all they have done over the last year during the national fight against COVID-19. On Monday 29 March 2021 the...

Do our listeners remember the Sealink ferry service from Weymouth and the old ticket office? With the Weymouth Peninsular site continuing to be cleared the video below shows the last...

The museum is getting ready to open your new £16.1million redeveloped Dorset Museum, but they can’t do it without a dedicated team of volunteers to support the museum staff. Your...

This Easter, Dorset Council are warning potential visitors to their Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) to expect long delays, and are advising to postpone your “trip to the...

Dorset Fire and Rescue and South Western Ambulance Service were called by Dorset Police to a road traffic collision at 10.20pm Tuesday 30 March at Maiden Newton. On arrival there...

Officers investigating a burglary at a restaurant in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. A break-in occurred at the Kao San Thai Restaurant in...

A main network fault meant power was lost in parts of Weymouth and Dorchester this afternoon at approximately 4.20 (30th March) with over 60,000 customers affected. Engineers were aware and...