News Archive

Crews from Wareham fire station were sent to an alarm activating in a property on Corfe Road shortly after midday today (Sunday). The alarm was heard by a member of...

It is with a heavy heart that the directors of Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show must announce that our 2021 show will not be going ahead as hoped. Despite the...

Gary Hepburn, Chair of Governors at Wyke Regis Primary Federation, has sent KeeP 106 this appeal: If you have a laptop or computer pad device you no longer require, there...

Communities across Dorset are being asked to keep up the good work in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Agencies tasked with stopping the virus in its tracks have written an...

A former school site will remain an asset for Dorset after being secured by the council. Dorset Council has bought the former St Mary’s School site near Shaftesbury for £10.05m...

Dorchester’s Brewery Square has announced delivery, Click and Collect, and online services during the closure of non-essential businesses. During the lockdown period, which commenced on Tuesday 5 January 2021, several businesses will...

The community film Dorchester at Christmas 2020 has been a huge success. Over 550 DVDs of the film were given out in Dorchester and surrounding villages to those most needing...

COVID-19 vaccinations in Dorset – be reassured, the NHS will let you know when it is your turn. People in Dorset are being reassured that the NHS will contact them...

A drink driver who caused a serious injury collision in North Dorset has been jailed. Robert Shapland-Hill, aged 52 and of Hillside Drive in Okehampton, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown...

Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner is leading a call for police and council key workers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and testing. Martyn Underhill has coordinated a letter, co-signed by police...

Dorset Police is launching a campaign to raise awareness around domestic abuse and the emotional and psychological impact of controlling and coercive behaviour. The campaign also aims to reassure people...

“A Covid-safe way to connect people, transforming streets into magical outdoor galleries” . This winter has been especially hard for everyone. Would you like to brighten up your town and...

A man has been arrested in connection with a series of reported burglaries in the Weymouth and Dorchester area. The first incident occurred at around 5.40am on Sunday 25 October...

Dorset Council’s budget proposals for financial year 2021-22 go to the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 19 January for approval. Dorset Council is proposing to increase its budget for financial year 2021-22 to just under £313m (from £304m the year...

Two people have been arrested in connection with a reported suspicious fire on Portland. Dorset Police received a report at around 6.25pm on Friday 8 January 2021 of a fire...

During December 2020 the residents of Queens Avenue and Treves Road in Dorchester decorated their front windows to form an Advent Calendar which could be seen from the road. Dorchester...

Dorset Police Rural Crime Unit launched operation Galileo on Saturday night (9th Jan) specifically targeting rural crime across Dorset. At Ringstead officers witnessed a vehicle involved in suspected poaching offences....

Detectives investigating a suspicious fire on Portland are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at around 6.25pm on Friday 8 January...

A crew from Dorchester station attended a property today (Saturday) due to reports of a chimney fire in Godmanstone. When crews arrived smoke and flames were issuing from chimney top....

Due to the ongoing situation with coronavirus, the team behind this popular event have made the decision not to run Abbey Hill Steam Rally in 2021. Whilst they had hoped...

Dorchester Police are appealing for information following Criminal Damage which has been caused to a van parked in Chalky Road, Broadmayne. The most recent incident occurred overnight between 05/01 &...

An intruder who stabbed a man in his Weymouth home has been jailed for nine years. Thomas Lee John Harmer, aged 24 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Bournemouth...

Clinicians and Public Health teams have written an open letter to the public asking for your help… Dear Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, We need your continued help, now. As...

Dorset CCG reports that they are aware that some people are receiving suspicious calls and text messages offering the COVID-19 vaccination. To protect yourself and your family members from fraud...

Entries for the Dorchester and Poundbury Business Awards are now open. To nominate and to find out more click here: keep106.com/dorchester-poundbury-business-awards-2021/ Nigel Reeve, of the awards organisers Marketing West, said:...

Two more mobile testing units have been added to the list of mobile coronavirus testing site locations for residents who need COVID-19 tests. Mobile coronavirus testing units will be available...

A man arrested in connection with a reported assault on a woman in Weymouth will face no further police action. At around 8.45am on Thursday 10 December 2020 Dorset Police...

People who received a device for Christmas and unsure how to use it are being urged to contact Dorset’s free Digital Hotline for help. The Dorset Council hotline is manned...

Officers searching for a missing man from Weymouth have very sadly found a body. Kenneth Rampton, aged 49, was last seen at his home address in the town at around...

Free parking arrangements for NHS and care workers will remain in place throughout the current six-week lockdown. NHS and care workers can continue to use any Dorset Council-operated car park...

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to take care if they smoke at home, and to make sure they have working smoke alarms. Firefighters were called...

This is the latest advice from Dorset Council: Following the announcement last night (4/1), here is the government’s latest advice for parents and carers: Schools and colleges in Dorset remain open...

Officers investigating a burglary and the attempted theft of vehicles on Portland are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 5.30am on Friday 1 January...

Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an attempted knifepoint robbery in Dorchester. At around 5.30pm on Thursday 31 December 2020 the victim –...

For a fourth year, Weldmar Hospicecare’s Christmas Tree-cycle project returns, where you can book a collection for your real Christmas tree, in return for a suggested minimum donation of £10....

Local fire crews were called to a serious kitchen fire in Dorchester on Wednesday 30th December. Fire appliances were mobilised from Dorchester, Bere Regis and Weymouth to the established property...

Local residents in Weymouth, Poole and Christchurch are set to see increased access to testing with the introduction of walk-in ‘local testing sites’ (LTS). The walk-in testing sites will be...

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after a man was fraudulently collecting money for charity in Dorchester. At around 12pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020 a...

Following the Secretary of State’s announcement, the Dorset Council area will be moving to Tier 3 from Thursday 31 December. Tier 3 restrictions and guidance must be followed from Thursday...

Officers investigating a fail-to-stop collision where an elderly man was knocked from his mobility scooter near Sherborne are renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward. Just before 2pm on...

Like most parts of the country, Dorset Council reports that they have seen a significant increase in case numbers and rates over the last couple of weeks and are also...

The A31 was partially closed following a road traffic collision when a McLaren sports car left the road hitting a tree. The police tweeted on 29/12/2020 “Please be careful on...

A dog related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area comes into force on 1 January. For the first few weeks the council will focus on advice...

The A35 Puddletown bypass was closed this morning (Saturday 26 Dec) following a vehicle fire. Dorchester fire station said: “At 10:43am we were mobilised to reports of a car fire on...

Officers investigating the theft of mobile phones from a store in Dorchester are issuing CCTV images of the suspects. At around 4.25pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020 three men entered...

Following the Secretary of State’s announcement, Dorset Council and BCP Council areas will be remaining in Tier 2. But, the Government’s criteria for Tier allocations will be closely monitored over...

A man has been cleared of a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of a man at an address in Weymouth. At 4.13pm on Saturday 4 April 2020 Dorset...

Officers investigating an incident in which a woman was bitten by a dog are appealing for the public’s help to identify the owner.  At around 3.30pm on Wednesday 2 December...

Dorset Council rangers have been checking on last week’s rockfall at Hive Beach. There has been no change in the situation, which means that the cliff and the fallen material...

COVID-19 testing sites will be open every day over Christmas and New Year. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms: a new, continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss or change...

Work will begin on Dorset County Hospital’s much anticipated multi-storey car park in January 2021 to kick-start a major expansion of clinical facilities. The hospital is pleased to announce the...

At 7.54am on Monday 21 December 2020 a collision occurred on the A35 at the Bloxworth junction involving a refuse lorry and a red Peugeot 2008. The driver of the...

On his re-election as Mayor in May, one of Richard Biggs’ commitments for the year was to use part of his Mayoral Allowance to support those most affected by the...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fail-to-stop serious injury collision near Wool. Sometime between 9.45am and 10.15am on Sunday 20 December...