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Taskforce launched to tackle issues with Dorset’s main roads
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...
Read MoreWitness appeal following serious injury collision in Purbeck
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...
Read MoreAnnouncing Weyshare – a new Library of Things
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...
Read MoreAppeal for information after body found in water off Lyme Regis
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...
Read MoreJewellery stolen from home in Dorchester
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,...
Read MoreMP supports Weymouth Harbour railings
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...
Read MorePossible explosive device found at Stoborough
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...
Read MoreDorchester Tourist Information Centre closed permanently
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)....
Read MoreThomas Hardy Victorian Fair going ahead this year
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...
Read MoreWeymouth RNLI lifeboat station gets new Inshore lifeboat
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...
Read MoreYour toilet could be costing you an extra £300 a year!
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...
Read MoreReshaped policing areas will provide an improved local response
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...
Read MoreWitness appeal following road traffic collision near Bere Regis
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...
Read MoreMarking the start of the multi-storey car park construction
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...
Read MoreDorset Council issue statement regarding Weymouth Harbour’s safety barriers
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...
Read MoreRecord number of Dorset children being offered first choice of primary school
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...
Read More‘Park4FREE’ voucher scheme in Dorchester
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...
Read MorePictures: Another cliff fall just east of Seatown
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...
Read MoreCriminal damage incident in Weymouth
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...
Read MoreCandidates announced for 6 May elections
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...
Read MoreWeymouth lifeboat shop opens
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...
Read MoreSome lockdown restrictions lifted
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...
Read MoreAir ambulance and land crews respond to Maiden Castle walker
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)...
Read MoreUpdate: 34 year old man to appear in court on 12 April charged with murder
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...
Read MoreUpdate in relation to reports of suspicious behaviour in Dorchester
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...
Read MorePassing of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh honoured by Dorchester
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...
Read MoreUpdate in relation to North Dorset murder investigation
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...
Read MoreDorset pays tribute to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh
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,...
Read MoreOne of the UK’s richest men stabbed to death at his Dorset home.
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...
Read MoreWeymouth Chippy one of UK’s Best
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....
Read MoreDorset vet Emily Gascoigne named Farm Educator of the Year
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...
Read MoreWitness appeal following burglary in Dorchester
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...
Read MoreDorchester Sports Centre gym and pool to reopen to public on 12 April
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...
Read MoreProperty fire in Puddletown
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...
Read MoreSouth Dorset Ramblers resume walks with lifting of lockdown
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...
Read MoreImage appeal following reported public disorder incident in Weymouth
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...
Read MoreDemolition of former ferry buildings continues – video
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...
Read MoreSixty firefighters tackle heath fire.
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...
Read MoreDorset’s Digital Hotline celebrates its first birthday
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...
Read MoreNew £37.5m plan to provide the best education for Dorset children with SEND
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...
Read MoreDorset Police thanks participants of peaceful protests in Bournemouth and Weymouth
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...
Read MoreUpdate – investigation following the death of two people in Weymouth and Portland
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...
Read MoreFree parking for NHS and care workers extended
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...
Read MoreTheft of catalytic converters in Dorchester area – public appeal
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...
Read MoreThe latest COVID figures for Dorset – 1st April
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...
Read MoreAppeal after reports of suspicious behaviour in Dorchester
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...
Read MoreSupport is still available as shielding ends
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...
Read MoreMessage to our communities as stay at home rule lifts ahead of Easter
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...
Read MoreDemolition of Sealink ferry ticket office – video
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...
Read MoreDorset Museum appeal for volunteers to join
The museum is getting ready to open your new £16.1million redeveloped Dorset Museum, but they cant do it without a dedicated team of volunteers to support the museum staff. Your...
Read MoreCouncil warns of long delays at Household Recycling Centres this Easter
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...
Read MoreOverturned vehicle blocks road at Maiden Newton
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...
Read MoreBurglary at Kao San Restaurant in Dorchester
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...
Read MoreUPDATED: Thousands hit by Power Cut
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...
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