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Officers are pleased to confirm that a missing teenager last believed to be in Poole has been found. Jack Adams, also known as G, was reported missing having last been seen during the early afternoon of Tuesday 23 July 2024. Following enquiries and searches by officers, Jack has been found. Dorset Police would like to thank everyone ...

A man has been arrested in connection with a reported robbery at a store in Dorchester. Dorset Police received a report at around 2.15pm on Friday 3 May 2024 that a man had made threats to a staff member at the Currys store in Weymouth Avenue before taking a key fob from them. It was reported ...

Latest crime statistics have been published that show Dorset continues to be one of the safest areas in the country after experiencing a decrease in crime. The Office for National Statistics released data on Wednesday 24 July 2024, which confirms that Dorset remains in the top ten safest areas in England. During the 12 months from April ...

Residents at a Dorchester care home were thrilled to meet a celebrity antiques expert during a special valuation day event. Maiden Castle House care home, on Gloucester Road, welcomed Paul Martin, the presenter of BBC1 show Flog It for nearly 20 years, to give a talk about his career in antiques, a book signing, and valuation ...

Held at the Bob Lucas Stadium following the Terras pre-season friendly ended in a 2 all-draw against Eastleigh on Tuesday evening. Weymouth’s new signing, Francis Amartey, netted both goals. Listen to a daily sports bulletin on the Keep Radio 106.3 FM breakfast show from 8:30 am Monday to Friday. The Terras Fans Forum was held in the bar ...

Eleven community-based volunteers decided to give up some of their free time on Tuesday morning and get together to clean up Preston Beach. The event was organised by a young lady called Kerry (4th from right in the picture) and supported by Litter Free Dorset. They made their way along the entire length of the pebble beach, ...

The Home Secretary has today announced that the contract for the Bibby Stockholm barge will not be renewed at Portland Port and therefore the vessel will no longer be in operation from the end of this contract in January 2025. Here is a statement from Dorset Council: Cllr Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, said: “We very much ...

Quite a short report from Idris Martin this time because the weather decimated the Dorset Cricket Leagues. Some matches started but were quickly abandoned, and others were cancelled without a ball being bowled. Dorset Cricket Leagues Washed Out! Pre-Season Friendly Football Result: Dorchester 3 vs Rayners Lane 1. Magpies’ Scorers: Shaq Gwengwe, Luke Pardoe & Sean Wright. Take a look ...

Detectives investigating a report of a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Weymouth have made a second arrest. Dorset Police received a report at 8.26pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024 of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Abbotsbury Road, near to the junction with Cromwell Road. It was reported that the car involved – a ...

Councillors of Dorset Council have voted to declare a nature emergency at the meeting of the full council on Thursday. The motion, which was put forward by Cllr Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, urged council members to recognise that nature is in decline and that urgent action is needed to reverse this. The majority of councillors ...

Back by popular demand, the Holiday Hangout will be taking place on the Great Field in Poundbury on Wednesday 7 August from 11am-4pm. Aimed at young people aged 9-14 years, this free event includes a huge range of fun activities to take part in including inflatables, craft and rocket building, football coaching, clay modelling, crazy ...

Help and Kindness and Dorset Climate Action Network are delighted to announce that the Feeding Dorset Partnership has been welcomed into the network of Sustainable Food Places across the UK. A huge number of people, groups, and organisations work tirelessly to feed everyone who lives in Dorset. These include people growing food, making food and selling ...

A retired former Marine engineer who goes by the name of Bike Man Danny is livid after someone cropped the security lock and stole some of the re-furbished bikes that he sells from outside his Dorchester Road house to raise funds for Weldmar Hospicecare. Danny said: “They are not stealing from me, but possibly stealing pain-killing ...

Sustainable transport operators Beryl and partners, Dorset Council, are launching a brand new e-bike share scheme linking coast to town and beyond. Later this summer, 121 e-bikes will be made available to hire across Dorchester, Weymouth and the scenic Isle of Portland to help encourage even more sustainable transport habits across Dorset. The e-bikes will be hired ...

Dorset Cricket League round up: The weather made its presence felt on Saturday when an early afternoon downpour put paid to Dorchester’s top of the Premier League clash against Bere Regis falling foul, so the players retreated into the bar to discuss what might have been. Charlton Down vs Cerne Valley, Puddletown vs Shaftsbury and Cattistock & ...

The Environment Agency has today (12th July) opened a final consultation into an application for a permit to operate a new waste incinerator in Portland. Following earlier consultations, the agency has now reached the stage where they are likely to grant the permit, having received all of the necessary information from Powerfuel Portland Ltd.  The company ...

Poundbury Gardens in Poundbury, Dorchester, has won Garden Centre of the Year at the Midlands, Wales and West Garden Centre Association (GCA) Awards. Coming first place in the Local Garden Centre Category for the Wales and West Region, the garden centre, which is part of The Gardens Group, was commended for its environmental and sustainability ...

A new study of Government data has found the areas of the UK with the biggest ageing population and the areas with the largest proportion of children below school age. Dorset is officially the oldest area of the UK, with 4.27% of the population aged over 85 – a staggering 85% more than the UK ...

A man has been arrested in connection with an investigation by detectives into a reported knifepoint robbery in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 1.45pm on Friday 19 April 2024 that a man had threatened a staff member and demanded money from the till, as well as other stock items, at Macey’s Newsagents in Abbotsbury ...

As part of an effort to reduce costs and improve access, the NHS in Dorset is asking people to buy everyday over the counter (OTC) medicine directly from their local pharmacy or supermarket rather than getting it on prescription. The NHS in Dorset is also asking your GP to stop prescribing medicines for 35 minor conditions ...

Almost 1,500 people enjoyed live music from some of the UK’s leading tribute acts in Dorchester over the weekend at Weldmar Hospicecare’s final Music by the Lake event. The three day festival at Dorchester Showground fell victim to the weather on Friday, with driving rain forcing the cancellation of the first show which was due to ...

Short stay permits can now be used in most Dorset Council car parks for up to three hours a day, increasing from the previous two-hour limit. The extra hour has been added to give residents more time to get things done and offer more value for money. An annual permit offers savings for regular users, and the ...

Two people have been arrested in connection with a report of an assault in Weymouth. At around 12pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024 a woman was walking along the Rodwell Trail and had just passed under Buxton Road when she reportedly saw four people who are known to her. It was reported that the woman – aged ...

Pre-season friendly at St Mary’s Saturday: Bridport nil v Portland United 2. The Blues’ super striker Patrick Jenkins left, netted twice on Saturday at St Marys’ taking his tally to three goals from two outings since joining Portland United in the close season. For lots of images of the match (Bridport Red Black strip Portland Blue Strip) follow ...

Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary at an address in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It was reported that at around 10.50am on Friday 5 July 2024 two men gained entry to a property in Viscount Road and one of the men was in possession of a long screwdriver. An altercation ...

School children in Dorset made an incredible 18,268 journeys to school by foot, scooter, bicycle or wheelchair in this year’s Big Walk and Wheel challenge. The Big Walk and Wheel is the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge.  It inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their ...

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is once again reminding the public to #BringAPicnicNotABBQ through its wildfire prevention campaign. The campaign aims to remind the residents of Dorset and Wiltshire, as well as day trippers and holidaymakers, to take care in our beautiful open spaces this summer. Over the last three years, DWFRS have ...

Dorset Council is marking NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day with a flag raising ceremony at County Hall in Dorchester on Friday 5 July at 10.45am. 5th July is the national day of thanks to show gratitude to all frontline staff and critical workers, and a day to celebrate all those who have worked so ...

Police 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 12.23pm on Friday 28 June 2024 that a grey Mercedes B200 had collided with an outside terrace area at The Nook bar on The Esplanade. Two pedestrians – a woman ...

By Idris Martin. I decided to take my camera out of the cupboard and dust it off on Saturday and take some pictures of the Dorset Division 3 Cricket League match between Abbotsbury and Shillingstone for the KeeP Website, and I never anticipated that I would be capturing images of one of the greatest cricketers ever ...

Emergency services received a report at approximately 12:20 today (Friday 28th June) after a car had mounted the pavement and crashed into the open air seating area outside The Nook bar on Weymouth seafront. Two ambulances attended and the Air Ambulance also landed on the beach. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service have secured the ...

Dorset Cricket League Fixtures, Saturday June 29th – all games start at 1 00 pm: Dorchester v Poole. Sherborne v Bere Regis. Hamworthy Recreation v Blandford. Martinstown v Christchurch. Portland Red Triangle v Whichampton. Weymouth v Beaminster. Puddletown v Sturminster & Hinton. Abbotsbury v Shillingstone. Dorchester Football Club have signed Harry Hutchinson the son of former Weymouth player Ian Hutchinson. Hutchinson Junior has previously ...

Detectives carrying out enquiries into the circumstances of the death of a man at a holiday park near Dorchester are issuing an update. Dorset Police received a report at 12.27am on Sunday 23 June 2024 raising concern for the welfare of a man believed to be in Heron Lake at Warmwell Holiday Park in Crossways. Emergency services ...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an attempted burglary in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at around 2.40pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024 that two men were trying to gain entry to an address in Great George Street. When seen by a member of the public, the two men ...

Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary in Weymouth. Between 2.45am and 3am on Thursday 20 June 2024, two men boarded the TS Jack Petchey training ship, which was moored outside the Harbour Master’s office in Weymouth Harbour. It is reported that two laptops were taken. Police Constable Antony ...

Detectives are investigating the death of a man at a holiday park near Dorchester and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 12.27am on Sunday 23 June 2024 raising concern for the welfare of a man believed to be in Heron Lake at Warmwell Holiday Park in Crossways. Emergency ...

Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to show support for Armed Forces Day. First Bus South has announced that free travel will be available to those in uniform or displaying valid identification on Saturday 29th June across its services in Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire and Somerset. Armed Forces Day ...

Dorchester’s much-loved, colourful hanging baskets have returned to the heritage lamposts in South Street following significant investment by the Town Council, with additional support from Dorchester BID, which helped cover the cost of the vibrant plants. The council gives special recognition to the Outdoor Services team for their dedication to the project – they will be ...

South West T 20 Cricket Division Results: Bere Regis beat Swanage by 62 runs and 10 wickets. Dorchester beat Martinstown by 10 wickets and 6 wickets. Dorset Cricket League Results. Beaminster beat Whichampton by 13 runs, Weymouth overcame the challenge of Poole’s second team at Redlands by 5 wickets, Portland Red Triangle lost against Wimborne seconds by 106 runs, ...

By Nick Billings and Idris Martin A sunny Saturday afternoon saw the crowds out in Dorchester, reminiscent of carnival days, as the D-Day 80 Armour and Embarkation convoy arrived at Brewery square after a day of travel having left Broadmayne camp in the morning. The roaring noise of tanks, armoured vehicles and motorbikes took over the road ...

A man who admitted more than 30 burglaries in the Weymouth, Dorchester and Purbeck areas has been jailed. David Clift, aged 47 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court to be sentenced on Tuesday 18 June 2024 after pleading guilty to nine burglary offences as well as a charge of assaulting an emergency ...

Story and photos by Idris Martin. Local residents who live on a previously quiet estate in West Bay are up in arms about their lives being blighted by visitors who have been using Buttercup Way and Bramble Drive as car parks since Dorset County Council raised the parking charges in the area and have erected a ...

Officers investigating an assault are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 12pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024 a woman was walking along the Rodwell Trail and had just passed under Buxton Road when she saw four people who are known to her. It is reported that the woman – aged in ...

A celebrity auctioneer will be holding a valuation day at a care home in Dorchester next month. Paul Martin, who presented BBC1 show Flog It for nearly 20 years, is visiting Maiden Castle House care home on Gloucester Road on Wednesday 3 July for a free valuation day event, which is open to members of the ...

A trial reduction of charges in three Dorset Council car parks is to take place this summer and early autumn. The car parks are located in the main coastal towns: Swannery in Weymouth, West Bay Road in West Bay, and Charmouth Road in Lyme Regis. From 1 July until 31 October 2024, the tariffs in these car ...

Jason Leonard RFU Under 20 County Rugby Championship result: East Midlands 20 pts v Dorset & Wilts 18, at Twickenham. The Dorset and Wilts youngsters’ attempt to lift the trophy for the first time after suffering two previous losses ended in another defeat. However, the result could have gone either way and in the end, the ...

Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate a report of threatening behaviour in Weymouth. It is reported that between 9.20am and 9.30am on Thursday 13 June 2024, a man made verbal threats of violence toward a woman in the Aldi supermarket in Link Park in Chickerell. The man ...

Our reporter Idris Martin tells us that a Saudi super yacht has been spotted in Weymouth Bay. The super yacht is owned by Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, the founder and chairman of the Middle East Broadcasting Centre, also known as MBC Group. The vessel dropped anchor in Weymouth Bay on Wednesday afternoon, June 12th, having arrived ...

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is excited to announce that Lord Fellowes of West Stafford, D.L., the multi award-winning screenwriter, actor, novelist and director, will be presenting himself for election as President of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (DNHAS)this autumn. The DHNAS is immensely grateful to Lady Susan Bradbury who is standing down after ...

Police officers investigating an indecent exposure incident in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It was reported that between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday 6 June 2024 a group of three teenagers witnessed a man exposing himself on the footpath that runs behind the Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre between Newstead ...

Police officers investigating an assault in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Between 10.15am and 10.30am on Sunday 2 June 2024 a man – aged in his 30s – was in the park at Kings Road when an unknown man approached him. It is reported that the man was assaulted with ...

Atheletes from West Dorset Swimming Club will be setting themselves a challenge on Sunday July 14th as they embark on a (virtual) swim of the English Channel. Each swimmer will be sponsored in order to raise funds for new equipment at their home pool, the 1610 Sports Centre in Coburg Road, Dorchester. The team’s current starting blocks ...

Dorset is gearing up for the general election on July 4 and if you’re unsure about voter registration, postal and proxy votes, and voter ID, Dorset Council have all the information you need here: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/councillors-committees-elections/elections-and-voting Writs have been delivered to all local authorities across the UK representing the 650 constituencies at Westminster. The election includes Members of Parliament ...

Get ready to enjoy the spectacular 2024 Sunflower Trails at Maiden Castle Farm – and all the other Sunflower events being planned in and around Dorchester this summer. All the fundraising events will be supporting Dorset County Hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care Appeal. The sunflower seeds have been planted, now it’s time to watch them grow and ...

Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a man was assaulted in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 1.54am on Wednesday 29 May 2024 that a man aged in his 30s had been assaulted in the underpass by Westham Bridge. It was reported that the victim had been jabbed ...

Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre (WOEC) is celebrating 60 years of improving the lives of Dorset Children and young people with a special open day in July with lots of activities on offer. Over the past 60 years, tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of children have been introduced to a brilliant range of outdoor ...

Seventeen-year-old defender Harry Redknapp Junior, who last season completed a successful loan spell at Dorchester Football Club, has signed for the Magpies on a permanent deal for the 2024/25 season. Redknapp Junior was recently released by Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. Weymouth Football Club’s Under 23 manager, Craig Adams, has parted company with the Terras. Dorset Cricket Results. T ...

Dorset Police received a report at 1.57pm on Thursday 6 June 2024 of a collision in High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth involving a blue Skoda Octavia that had collided with two parked vehicles and a pedestrian. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate the serious injury ...

Dorset Police received a report at 6.23pm on Thursday 6 June 2024 of a single vehicle collision on Portesham Hill involving a silver Suzuki SX4. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision near Portesham. Emergency services attended and very sadly the driver – a ...

“Improving your financial situation has never been so important”, says CAP money coach Dick Howard. “With food costs and energy bills remaining high, it’s a really worrying time. Taking control of your money can help you feel more at ease and lessen the stress of the cost of living crisis.” A local church is offering free ...