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Wareham fire crews respond in Stoborough
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...
Read MoreChickerell Steam and Vintage Show 2021– CANCELLED
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...
Read MoreAppeal for surplus working order laptops and pad devices
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...
Read MoreOpen letter to the communities of Dorset
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...
Read MoreImportant site will remain a community asset
A former school site will remain an asset for Dorset after being secured by the council. Dorset Council has bought the former St Marys School site near Shaftesbury for £10.05m...
Read MoreOpen doors for Brewery Square Businesses
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...
Read MoreWhat a Cracker!
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...
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccinations in Dorset – NHS will let you know!
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...
Read MoreDrink driver jailed following serious injury collision in North Dorset
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...
Read MorePCC leads call for police and council key worker vaccination
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...
Read MoreDorset Police launch domestic abuse awareness campaign
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...
Read MoreCould you take part in the Dorchester Window Wanderland?
“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...
Read MoreUpdate – man arrested in connection with reported burglaries in Weymouth and Dorchester area
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...
Read MoreDorset Council’s Cabinet to consider proposals for budget 2021-22
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...
Read MoreUpdate – arrests in connection with fire on Portland
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...
Read MoreDorchester residents raise funds for Children’s Society
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...
Read MoreDorset Police Target Poachers
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....
Read MoreWitness appeal following fire on Portland
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...
Read MoreFire crews respond to chimney fire
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....
Read MoreAbbey Hill Steam Rally CANCELLED for 2021
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...
Read MoreAnother incident of criminal damage in Broadmayne
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 &...
Read MoreMan jailed for stabbing in Weymouth
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...
Read More‘We need your help’ say local clinicians
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...
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination fraud warning issued
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...
Read MoreEntries now open for local Business Awards
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:...
Read MoreMore mobile Covid-19 testing sites in use next week
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...
Read MoreUpdate in relation to reported assault in Weymouth
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...
Read MoreDorset’s Digital Hotline can help people use their Christmas gadget gifts
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...
Read MoreBody found in search for missing Weymouth man
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...
Read MoreFree parking to continue for NHS workers
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...
Read MoreWoman rescued from property fire in Dorchester
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...
Read MoreUpdate on schools, colleges and childcare – 5 January
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...
Read MoreWitness appeal following burglary and attempted thefts on Portland
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...
Read MoreWitness appeal following attempted robbery in Dorchester
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 –...
Read MoreLast chance to register for tree recycling scheme
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....
Read MoreFire destroys Dorchester kitchen
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...
Read MoreCovid-19 testing sites to become more accessible
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...
Read MorePublic appeal in relation to fraudulent charity collector in Dorchester
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...
Read MoreDorset Council area to move to Tier 3
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...
Read MoreRenewed appeal following fail-to-stop collision near Sherborne
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...
Read MoreSignificant increase in Covid cases and rates in Dorset
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...
Read MoreMcLaren sports car aquaplanes off the A31
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...
Read MoreNew rules for dogs in open spaces come into force
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...
Read MoreCar destroyed by fire on A35
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...
Read MoreCCTV appeal following theft from Dorchester store
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...
Read MoreDorset Council area remain in Tier 2
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...
Read MoreMan cleared of manslaughter charge
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...
Read MoreDog bite incident in Weymouth – public appeal
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...
Read MoreHive Beach Rockfall Update – Still Unstable
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...
Read MoreLocal COVID-19 testing facilities open over Christmas
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...
Read MoreWork set to begin on hospital’s multi-storey car park
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...
Read MoreUPDATED: Accident closes A35 near Bere Regis – Witness appeal
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...
Read MoreDorchester Mayor Helps to Support Local Families in Need
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...
Read MoreWitness appeal following fail-to-stop serious injury collision near Wool
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...
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