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Homeless strays, unexpected kittens, abandoned pets and much-loved moggies are just some of the cats that pass through Weymouth Cats Protection’s care, now help is needed to keep up with demand. Volunteer Gloria Ashwell, who runs the Weymouth branch of the national charity, has noticed an increase in cats being given up for financial reasons over ...

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging local people to take care with open fires in the home after a number of chimney fires over the weekend. Open fires are a warm, welcoming addition to the home, but they do carry risks. If you have an open fire, you should: Always use a fire guard ...

Dorchester rugby club’s senior xv took the notable scalp of Tribute Southern Counties South title chasers Walcot at Coburg Road in an entertaining contest where both teams had chances to emerge victorious, but where the County Town converted their possession into points and the visitors failed to make best use of the ball that they ...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a vehicle was stolen in Weymouth. At approximately 3.30am on Thursday 26 January 2023 a blue BMW that was parked in Weymouth Bay Avenue was stolen. Police Constable Daniel Pidgeon, of Dorset Police, said: “I would ask anyone who may have seen any suspicious ...

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has today been presented with a cheque for £10,467; funds raised from the 2022 Nutley Farm Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience. This spectacular event, organised by Anne Roots and her son Julian Hubbuck, was staged for the third time in 2022 and brings the total amount raised for the life-saving charity ...

A former member of Dorset Police staff has been sentenced to two years in prison for theft of cash from the Force. The sentencing of Lisa Arnold, 52, took place at Bournemouth Crown Court on Wednesday 25 January 2023. She had previously pleaded guilty to the offence on Wednesday 7 December 2022 at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court. Concerns ...

A former Weymouth resident was found guilty of fly-tipping offences last week, following a report from a member of the public and subsequent investigation by Dorset Council officers. Daniel James Ellis, 39, formerly of Weymouth but now living on Stone Close in Leicester, pleaded guilty to dumping waste at Gould’s Hill in Weymouth on or about ...

A man has been arrested and a number of items have been seized following a warrant at an address near Bridport. At around 7.45am on Tuesday 24 January 2023, officers from Bridport Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted a warrant under section eight of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act at an address in the Bradpole area. A 45-year-old ...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate a burglary at a store in Dorchester. Dorset Police received a report at around 2.10am on Monday 23 January 2023 of a break-in at the One Stop store in Kings Road. It was reported that three men had forced entry to the ...

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is held annually on 27 January to remember the millions of people who died during the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution, and in the genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The date marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, where more than a million people ...

When Emma Ayles proprietor of the Caddy Shack café at the bottom of Monmouth Avenue in Weymouth had her giant display ice cream cone stolen one night last summer, despite having a CCTV video footage of the thief walking off the site, Emma thought she would never see it again. Emma posted the video on Facebook ...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an attempted robbery in Weymouth. The incident occurred at around 9.30pm on Friday 20 January 2023 as the victim – a local man aged in his 40s – was on Chickerell Road near to Alf’s Fish & Chips. It is reported that the victim ...

Officers who have been making enquiries to establish the identity of a man who was found in Weymouth are pleased to update that his identity has now been established. The man had been found in the town near the seafront on Wednesday 28 September 2022. Following public appeals, a member of the public has been able to ...

Many sporting fixtures fell victim to the weather on Saturday, both Weymouth & Portland’s rugby match at Oakmeadians and Dorchester’s game at Yeovil were off as was Dorchester Football Club’s fixture away at Harrow Borough, however Weymouth Football Club’s National League South clash with Chelmsford City at the Bob Lucas Stadium went ahead. Our man at ...

Public Health Dorset is working with health colleagues to urge eligible people who haven’t had their COVID-19 or flu vaccines to do so. Cases of flu and other respiratory viruses remain high in the community. The best way to stay protected from flu and COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. First, second and booster doses of the COVID-19 ...

Government has announced today, 19 January, that Dorset Council has been successful in securing £19.5 million of Levelling Up funding, intended for investment in Weymouth. Dorset Council submitted an ambitious bid to the second round of the government’s Levelling Up Fund last summer, with the aim of regenerating Weymouth’s waterfront economy. The council will support the ...

Officers investigating a number of thefts on Portland are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward. It is reported that at around 9.45pm on Saturday 14 January 2023 a man entered a van that was parked in Fancys Close before being disturbed by residents. A further report was received that an attempt was made ...

UPDATE: We have just found out that DCH officially received the best results in the whole country for the CQC Maternity Survey! CONGRATULATIONS! Read the original story: Dorset County Hospital’s Maternity Service continues to provide high standards of care, according to the latest national survey results. The national 2022 Maternity Survey, published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ...

Five libraries are offering the chance to borrow an iPad for up to six weeks free of charge. The pilot scheme is being offered by Dorset Council libraries, who are working with Citizen’s Advice and the Department for Work and Pensions to help people search and apply for jobs online. They can also be used to ...

Officers investigating a serious injury collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 4.23pm on Sunday 15 January 2023 of a collision involving a green Kawasaki motorcycle and a black Audi hatchback in Littlemoor Road. The motorcycle rider, a man aged in his 30s, ...

Officers are investigating criminal damage to a car near Dorchester and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. At 11.14am on Monday 26 December 2022 it was reported that two tyres of a car parked on a small country road in the Lower Burton area had been slashed. Police Constable Abi Snelling, of Dorset Police, ...

Dorchester rugby club’s senior team entertained Swanage & Wareham at Coburg Road for a Tribute Southern Counties South Derby clash and the teams did not fail to entertain their fans. The result was in doubt right until the final whistle in a match where the lead changed hands on 5 occasions. It was an end to end ...

Planning permission has been granted for The Moors at Arne, a scheme on the Isle of Purbeck adapting approximately 150 hectares of low-lying grassland into diverse wetlands. A partnership between the Environment Agency, RSPB, and Natural England, the project will provide essential space for nature to replace areas lost elsewhere in Poole Harbour due to sea ...

The annual Christmas drink and drug drive campaign saw Dorset Police target those who drive while under the influence. In total, Dorset Police recorded 85 arrests during the December 2022 initiative – of which 57 were on suspicion of drink driving, 22 on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, and six on suspicion of ...

The line up of events for Dorchester’s exciting Brew Dorch Festival is now live and ticket bookings are open! Brew Dorch, Dorchester’s Festival of Drinks, is taking place between Thursday 16th and Sunday 19th February 2023. Venues across the town are celebrating the town’s prestigious brewing and distilling history and have organised some refreshing events that ...

Officers investigating a burglary at a home on Portland have made an arrest. It was reported that a property in Pound Piece was broken into between Friday 23 December 2022 and Monday 2 January 2023. Items reportedly stolen included a television, games console and clothing. Following enquiries by officers, a 29-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was ...

With the rugby boys back in action this weekend it was almost a full set of both rugby & football fixtures with mixed fortunes for our local teams. Weymouth & Portland hosted visitors Puddletown at Monmouth Avenue & coasted into a 31 points to nil half time lead crossing for 5 tries, but as the home ...

Officers continuing to carry out enquiries to establish the identity of a man who was found in Weymouth are renewing their appeal for information and issuing updated photos of him. The man was found in the town near the seafront on Wednesday 28 September 2022 and is described as five feet nine inches tall and of ...

A public walkway at West Bay Harbour is to be temporarily closed by Dorset Council for safety reasons, preventing access to public conveniences. A western section of wall at the harbourside – just in front of the concession stands between the Harbour Master’s office and the Ellipse building – has been monitored by Dorset Council safety ...

Officers investigating an alleged theft of a large quantity of wood in Bere Regis are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received reports that wood worth in excess of £10,000 was stolen from a Dorset Wildlife Trust site in Bere Regis on Saturday 24 December 2022 and on Sunday 1 ...

Its a full program of local sport this weekend as the rugby lads are back in action after their Christmas break and Monmouth Avenue Weymouth is the place to head on Saturday afternoon where Weymouth & Portland meet Puddletown in a local derby clash. Dorchester rugby club travel to lock horns with Combe Down, Swansge & Wareham ...

Officers investigating a burglary at a home on Portland are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It was reported that a property in Pound Piece was broken into between Friday 23 December 2022 and Monday 2 January 2023 while the address was unoccupied. A large television, games console, cash, two high value ...

Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The collision between a green Honda Civic and a Gilera Runner motorcycle happened on Greenhill near Melcombe Avenue at around 6pm on Friday 30 December 2022. The rider of the motorbike, a 17-year-old boy from Weymouth, ...

Low-income households in the Dorset Council area can apply for the next round of the Household Support Fund to help with rising costs. Applications open at 9am on Monday 9 January 2023. Dorset Council has been awarded funding from the Governments Household Support Fund to support households in the most need. The support will be in ...

Weymouth’s game at Taunton on Friday and Bridport’s home game at St Mary’s on Saturday were both postponed due to waterlogged pitches, but Dorchester entertained Yate Town at the Avenue Stadium on Monday and ran out 2 goals to nil winners. The Magpies took an early lead when in the 6th minute Harvey Bradbury latched on ...

Officers investigating a burglary in Dorchester are appealing for information and issuing an image of a mountain bike that was stolen. At around 10.50pm on Tuesday 20 December 2022 Dorset Police received a report that two men were attempting to steal two motocross bikes from a garage at an address off Alington Avenue. The suspects reportedly ...

A Critical Incident has been declared at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester. A post on social media reads thus: “Dorset County Hospital has declared a critical incident due to the extreme operational pressures following the Christmas bank holidays. The number of admissions is exceeding the number of patients being discharged and we are also ...

Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 2pm on Wednesday 28 December 2022 of a collision on the A354 near Morrisons involving a Mercedes Sprinter van, a black Nissan Note and a black Volkswagen Polo. Two ...

When Dorchester ran out against Poole Town on Boxing Day they came up against one of the former Magpies fan’s favourites Wes Fogden. Fogden started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2004, breaking into the first-team in 2007 and making a total of 3 league appearances. Aged just 18, he discovered he had a Tumour that was ...

Dorset Police has issued a Christmas message to its communities and is wishing everyone a safe and happy time over the festive period. Chief Constable Scott Chilton said: “The Christmas and New Year period often brings much joy to people across Dorset, providing many of us with a chance to spend quality time with family, friends ...

Officers are investigating a serious injury road traffic collision in Weymouth and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The incident, which involved a Ford Fiesta and a white electrically assisted pedal cycle, happened just after 10.19pm on Tuesday 20 December 2022 in Dorchester Road. The rider of the pedal cycle, a ...

The EBIKE Cafe celebrated its 2nd birthday and moved into their third year of trading. They chose their Christmas Shopping Event to announce this year’s charitable partner, Weldmar Hospicecare. At the event £792 was raised for Weldmar, which got the partnership off to a cracking start. Each year the hip cafe on Weymouth’s harbour side chooses ...

Officers investigating a reported sexual assault in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward – with a man being arrested. The incident happened at around 3.30am on Sunday 18 December 2022 when the victim, a 19-year-old local woman, was standing in Maiden Street opposite the Picknics sandwich shop. She was approached ...

The weather decimated the local sport this weekend with most football and rugby matches postponed due to frozen pitches causing player safety concerns. One match that did beat the icy conditions took place at the Avenue Stadium Dorchester where the Magpies locked horns with Southern League high fliers Turo City. A Charlie Gunson screamer from fully 30 ...

The Environment Agency has issued flood warning for the Upper Frome from Maiden Newton to Dorchester and Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke. Areas most at risk include areas in: Higher Frome Vauchurch, Frome Vauchurch, Cruxton, Notton, Frampton, Grimstone, Muckleford, Stratton, Bradford Peverell, Wrackleford, Charminster, Frome Whitfield, Wolfeton, Lower Burton and Cokers Frome. Dorchester, West Stafford, Bockhampton, ...

With just Christmas just around the corner, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service has released some top tips to help keep your family safe over the festive period! Make sure you test your smoke alarm every week – and buy sufficient batteries for any new Christmas toys and gadgets so you don’t consider removing the ...

DocBike is delighted to announce that it has won the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, for its exceptional contribution to motorcycle injury prevention. Established in 1987 and organised by RoadSafe, the prestigious awards recognise the outstanding achievement and innovation of organisations worldwide, that help to improve road safety. Each year, the most outstanding examples of ...

Refurbishment of Dorset County Hospital’s existing Emergency Department (ED) is now complete. The Trust received one-off funding from NHS England of £15million, as part of a drive to upgrade several Emergency Departments across the country. The scheme aimed to enhance infection prevention and control measures and increase capacity of the resuscitation and treatment areas. Dorset County Hospital has ...

Weldmar Hospicecare’s Christmas Treecycle is back, where you can book a collection for your real Christmas tree in January, in return for a suggested minimum donation of £10 per tree. The collections will be made between Saturday 7th and Monday 9th January, from the Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Sherborne, Shaftesbury and Gillingham areas. The Treecycle ...

Parents and carers of youngsters aged from 5-19 in Dorset can now access support via ParentLine, a confidential text messaging service. Run by Dorset HealthCare’s School Nursing team, the service supports people needing advice or guidance about children and young people. Advice can be sought about a range of issues, including toileting, sleep, development, behaviour, healthy eating, ...

Dorset Police is launching a recruitment drive for Police Cadet Leaders to join the Force and help to make an instrumental difference to young people’s lives in the county. The Force has four thriving volunteer police cadet units based in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth that provide an exciting opportunity for teenagers aged 13 to 17 ...

Officers investigating a road traffic collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at approximately 3pm on Monday 12 December 2022 of a collision involving a silver Ford Fiesta and an orange Vauxhall Mokka in Lanehouse Rocks Road. The driver of the Ford and ...

Despite light snowfall first thing Dorchester’s second all day Cracker event was a huge success. The town saw thousands of people brave the chilly weather to enjoy the festive atmosphere. Steve Bulley Vice President of Dorchester Chamber for business said; “It was wonderful to see the town so busy again this year. We were able to ...

A Bradley Ash hat trick at Tonbridge Angels with Akheem Rose & Keelan O’Connell adding a goal each was enough to lift the Terras off the foot of the National League South league table for as long as any Terras’ fans could remember this season. Manager Bobby Wilkinson said, “A great team performance, but it’s still ...

Weymouth’s M.V. Freedom, a charity-run boat for people living with disability has received further funding for its good work from Weymouth Rotary. Once again, the monies the club were able to donate came from the successful return of Fayre In The Square in the spring – and Dirk Aldous, Chairman and Skipper, attended one of the ...

Detectives investigating an alleged assault in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It was reported that at around 3.40am on Wednesday 7 December 2022 the victim, a man aged in his 60s, went to challenge a man and a woman who he believed were causing damage to vehicles in the ...

There has been a confirmed case of Avian Influenza or bird flu near Dorchester. Letters have been sent to all households within a 3km area to register details of poultry or captive birds and to remind bird keepers of the special measures that are in place. This area includes Broadmayne, West Stafford, south Dorchester. People who ...

A new screening service is being launched in Dorset to identify lung conditions much earlier and improve outcomes for patients. The Targeted Lung Health Check is part of a national initiative aimed at diagnosing and treating lung and breathing problems before they become serious. People aged 55 to 74, who are registered with a Dorset GP and ...

25 fruit trees, donated by Dorset Council, have been planted at Tumbledown Community Growing in Weymouth to thank and honour Dorset’s volunteers who came together to help through the covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Jean Dunseith conducted the official ceremony on behalf of Dorset Council with several invited volunteers from the town who helped during the pandemic. Cllr Dunseith ...

Weymouth football club squandered their opportunity to move off of the foot of the National League South League table and were only able to pocket a solitary point from their relegation clash with the team just 1 place and 1 point above them Cheshunt with neither side bothering troubling the scoreboard operator. At the Avenue Stadium ...