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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
“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…
A charity car wash is being held in Weymouth this Sunday (9 June) to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity and a Camp Borneo expedition. The event is being…
Dorset Police received a report at 10.21pm on Sunday 2 June 2024 that a woman had been assaulted in the area of King Street in Weymouth and are appealing for…
Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) are holding their annual Open Public Meeting on Wednesday 12 June 2024 in the Corn Exchange, Dorchester DT1 1HF. The meeting starts at 7pm (bar…
Last November a team of ‘guerrilla gardeners’ from Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) were out and about behind Tesco’s tidying up a much used lane popular with pedestrians and cyclist.…
Dorset Council invite all to a flag raising ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings on Thursday 6 June. The Ceremony will take place at 9am at…
Witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam are being urged to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision near Dorchester. Dorset Police received a report at 2.46pm on Sunday…
Twickenham Bound Dorset & Wilts Under 20 squad will play East Midlands at Headquarters on June 15th in the Jason Leonard County Under 20 Championship. Sporting contests are sometimes decided…
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision near Abbotsbury. Dorset Police received a report at 12.34pm on…
2024 marks the 40th year of Volunteers’ Week (3-9 June), when Volunteer Centre Dorset will join hundreds of charities and voluntary organisations across Dorset recognising the contribution volunteers make. “Volunteering…
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 4.01pm…
A man has been arrested in connection with a road traffic collision near Dorchester. At around 1pm on Saturday 18 May 2024 Dorset Police received a report of a single…
A sensory courtyard garden is being created at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) thanks to a £45,204 grant from the Greener Communities Fund. DCH’s sustainability team applied for the funding to…
The Dorset & Wilts Senior men’s rugby squad are just 1 win away from a Twickenham final. However, the Twin Counties must first overcome the challenge of the North Midlands…
The Department for Transport has approved funding for accessibility improvements at Dorchester South Railway Station. This significant investment will enhance the travel experience for all passengers, particularly those with disabilities…
It has been confirmed by the RFU that the Dorset & Wilts senior men’s county rugby team will play in the semi-final of the Bill Beaumont Pool 3 county rugby…
The DCH100 team taking part in the Jurassic Coast Challenge have hit their fundraising target of £100,000. Dorset County Hospital Charity is delighted to announce that over £100,000 has been…
Demolition has begun at the site of a former Weymouth Holly Court retirement complex to make way for a new development. The demolition of the building on Dorchester Road began…
Dorset Police are appealing for information after they responded to a report of a stolen tractor and subsequent dangerous driving in the Dorchester area. Dorset Police received a report at…
Dorset Cricket League Results: Bere Regis beat Broadstone by 4 wickets, Dorchester beat Wimborne by 7 wickets, Martinstown beat Blandford by 1 wicket, Beaminster lost to Marnhull by 5 wickets,…
In their latest newsletter Dorset Council ask if 40-74 year olds have had an NHS health check. An NHS health check is a free check on your cardiovascular health and…
Police officers in Dorset are urging residents and visitors to be extra vigilant during the May holiday to prevent car thieves breaking into vehicles and stealing valuable items. As visitor…
For the 13th year running, the life-saving charity that is Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, held its Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge on Saturday 18th May. In what has become…
The poignant reflections of one soldier’s journey through the tumultuous events of D-Day are set to be unveiled to the world, thanks to a generous donation by the family of…
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 10.22pm on Thursday 16…
Wednesday 15 May 2024 saw the formal opening of University Centre Kingston Maurward, with the ‘cutting of the ribbon’ carried out by television’s Countryfile presenter, Adam Henson. Joined by various…
West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder fears that the 3,500-house North of Dorchester development “will happen” following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s multi-million-pound purchase of 833 acres at Lyscombe Farm – situated 10…
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a road traffic collision near Dorchester. At around 1pm on Saturday 18…
Patients and staff at Dorset hospitals met Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Victoria Atkins MP when she visited the county. The Health Secretary, who was appointed to…
