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Traffic update for Monkton Park (A354) and Portland Beach Road
Traffic disruption at Monkton Park in Dorchester and Portland Beach Road is expected to ease, with emergency works due to finish and revised traffic arrangements now in place.
Dorset Council understands how frustrating the recent delays on the A354 have ...
Improvements planned for the A37 near Dorchester this autumn
People travelling between Dorchester and Maiden Newton are being advised of highway improvement works planned for the A37 this autumn.
Dorset Council plans to carry out the work between 19 October and 27 November 2026. The improvements will make it ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Baffled? — Dorchester town councillors are.
They say incidents of noisy motorbikes are spreading across the county town as youngsters remove baffles from their machines to make them noisier.
Town Mayor Les Fry recounted trying to get ...
Dorset Art Weeks 2027: Registrations open 2nd November 2026
Registrations for Dorset Art Weeks 2027 open on 2 November 2026. Dorset’s artists and makers have until 9 December to register their venue and sign up for the largest visual arts event of its kind in the county. Dorset ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Dorchester’s public parks and open spaces could look rather different in years to come as the town council’s gardening staff respond to drought conditions.
Town councillors have praised the outdoor team for keeping things going this ...
Weymouth Football Club hosts the South East Dons at the Bob Lucas Stadium on Saturday in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.
The Dons are currently 13th in the Southern Counties East Football League with a playing record ...
Former top military adviser to warn Dorset of climate security threat
Britain’s former top military adviser on climate change and national security will deliver a stark warning about the threats facing the country when he addresses Dorset’s leading climate and environmental organisations next month.
Retired General Richard Nugee will be the ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Residents living next to the Dorchester Market site have been reassured that they will be fully consulted before any changes are made.
People living on Great Western Road started a petition after hearing rumours of changes ...
Van destroys pillar of Kings Arms Hotel in Dorchester – witness appeal
Police investigating a collision in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 1.47am on Saturday 26 September 2026 of a single vehicle collision involving a white Vauxhall ...
Dorset children encouraged to get on their bikes for Cycle to School Week
Dorset children are being encouraged to get on their bikes and take part in Cycle to School Week this October.
The national campaign, taking place from 5 to 9 October, encourages children and families to swap car journeys for cycling ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Two hundred properties on the southern edge of Dorchester were affected by a power outage last night (Tuesday).
The lights went out for parts of Castle Park and Victoria Park shortly after 9pm, according to SSEN, ...
Duck deaths investigation takes step forward
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Police in Dorchester say they could be close to identifying youths with catapults which have been targeting ducks in the town.
Their evidence collected from residents now includes a picture of four yobs, with one carrying ...
Nicki Greenham crowned fifth Bard of Caer Dur / Dorchester (with the help of Susie the cat)
Artist, poet and storyteller Nicki Greenham has just been crowned the fifth Bard of Caer Dur, taking on the role of Dorchester and West Dorset’s creative ambassador for a year and a day.
Chosen from a field of five remarkable ...
Annual change to Household Recycling Centre opening hours
Dorset Council have advised that Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) will move to winter opening hours from this Thursday 1st October – 9am to 4pm.
This is the same change made every year. They’ll move back to the ...
Dorset foster carer urges people not to rule themselves out
Like many people, Dan initially questioned whether fostering would fit around his work and family commitments. More than 15 years later, he is encouraging Dorset residents to explore fostering and discover the difference they could make to a child ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
New dog control orders are being considered by Dorset Council after more than 5,000 people took part in a public consultation on proposed restrictions.
A report due before the council’s Place and Resources Overview Committee on ...
Weymouth Football Club progress into Monday’s FA Trophy draw following their victory away at Chippenham on Saturday.
The Terras twice led, but each time the Bluebirds managed to reel them in, with the score after 90 minutes level at 2 ...
Witness appeal following reported robbery on Portland
Police officers continuing to investigate a reported robbery on Portland are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at around 7.30pm on Saturday 12 September 2026 that a man aged in his ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A campaining group say the need to protect Dorset today is as urgent as it was a century ago.
The audience at an event in Milton Abbey to mark 100 years of the Campaign to Protect ...
Beer Drinkers Pub of the Year 2026
by Rich Gabe, West Dorset CAMRA Press Officer.
In conjunction with the launch of the 2027 Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) bestselling book, “The Good Beer Guide” and national “Cask Ale” week, West Dorset CAMRA are proud to announce that ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
CHANGES have been agreed to the new multi-million pound Dorset County Hospital emergency and critical care project.
Work on the £100million scheme started just over a year ago with the building expected to open in 2027.
A ...
Dressed For Duty: Fashion, Function and the British Army, 1800 – 2026
‘Dressed For Duty: Fashion, Function and the British Army, 1800 – 2026’, is the latest temporary exhibition from The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester. The exhibition looks at the ever-changing style of uniform, from red coats to camouflage jackets and ...
Local filmmakers bring horror shorts to Plaza Dorchester for Halloween
Hallowe’en Hauntings to screen at Plaza Dorchester on October 30th, with all proceeds going to The Bus Shelter Dorset.
Plaza Dorchester is bringing bite-size scares to the big screen with Hallowe’en Hauntings, a night of short horror films curated by ...
Burglary in Weymouth – witness appeal
Police officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a property was burgled in Weymouth.
At around 5am on Wednesday 23 September 2026 the occupant of an address in Abbotsbury Road was awoken by an unknown man in his ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A boat skipper has been fined more than £930 for speeding in Weymouth harbour and navigating without care.
Harbourmaster Ed Carter gave the news to the committee for the three Dorset Council-owned harbours.
He said the prosecution ...
Pathways to Wellbeing is the subject of the Annual Open Meeting to be held by Dorchester Poverty Action at the Dorford Centre, Dorchester, on 30th September at 7pm.
Everyone needs support at various points of their life and often it ...
Dorchester ‘infill’ home approved
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Plans for a new home in the garden of an existing property in Dorchester have been agreed.
Neighbours and ward councillor Les Fry objected to the plans for the extra home in the grounds of 3 ...
Caravan stolen on Portland – appeal for information
Dorset Police are issuing an image of a caravan that was stolen on Portland in a bid to find it.
The caravan is believed to have been stolen at around 3.20am on Sunday 20 September 2026 from New Ground car ...
Plan approved for new farm shop and restaurant at Dewlish
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A new farm shop and restaurant near Dorchester will use cheeses and meats produced by the farm business.
Dorset Council has approved plans to convert historic farm buildings in Dewlish into a farm shop, restaurant and ...
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FA Cup Review:
Two of our local senior Non-League Football Clubs went into the weekend with dreams of going into Monday’s draw for the next round, but only ...