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Chesil Bank Country Fayre to Celebrate Grand Opening of Refurbished Recreation Ground
Chesil Bank is set to come alive this summer as the parish prepares to host the Chesil Bank Country Fayre on Sunday, 16 August 2026, from 12pm to 4pm at the newly refurbished Chesil Recreation Ground. This much-anticipated community ...
Council leader reacts to resignation of Keir Starmer
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland say he has little hope for improvement to the county’s position after the Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he was to step down.
The council has suffered financially at both ...
Congratulations go to the players who completed a 24-hour walking football marathon at the Avenue Stadium in Dorchester, kicking off at 6:00pm on Friday evening and ending 24 hours later at 6:00pm on Saturday evening.
The event was held to ...
UPDATED: Man in his 20s from Poundbury arrested on suspicion of Weymouth rape
Detectives investigating a report of rape in Weymouth town centre are issuing an update.
Dorset Police received a report at 2.44am on Thursday 18 June 2026 that a man had raped a woman aged in her 20s, with the incident ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Dorchester residents have seen a series of planning applications approved, ranging from house extensions and shopfront changes to new homes and works to listed buildings.
Dorset Council has granted permission for a larger illuminated fascia ...
SEND transport costs questioned
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Questions are being asked about Dorset Council’s annual £18.5million budget to take children with additional needs to and from school.
A breakdown show some taxi firms and bus operators being paid staggering sums – one ...
Former Dorchester Town striker Shaq Gwengwe, who left the County Town club to move to Poole Town last season, has been recruited by League Two side Newport County.
The ex-Magpie secured the move to the English Football League outfit after ...
Man who went missing near Dorchester has been located
Police officers searching for missing man Robert, who had last been seen near Dorchester, can confirm he has been located.
Robert, aged 48, was reported missing having last been seen on the afternoon of Thursday 18 June 2026.
Following searches by ...
Witness appeal following rape of woman in her 20s in Weymouth
Detectives investigating a report that a woman was raped in Weymouth town centre are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 2.44am on Thursday 18 June 2026 that a woman aged ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following reported dangerous driving incident
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or any motorists with relevant dashcam to come forward following a dangerous driving incident in the Bere Regis and Blandford area.
At around 7.10pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026 officers attempted to stop a ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Thousands of Dorset residents received help from the county’s Better Care Fund in the past year.
These included 824 home adaptations to support safe and independent living; 7,500 referrals for help mainly from volunteers, including ...
Learning Disability Week – Meeting the transport needs for people with learning disabilities
Work has been taking place so that people with learning disabilities in Dorset can travel more confidently and independently on local buses.
During a recent visit to Portland, First Bus met with Dorset Council service provider, Munsty’s, other providers of disability services and ...
Appeal for information following burglary at Maiden Newton Fire Station
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary at a fire station.
We received a report at 11.34am on Saturday 13 June 2026 of a break-in at Maiden Newton fire station.
It was reported ...
Plans for Statue of Dorchester’s Famous Cat Susie to Be Decided On 30 June
Steve Bulley reporting.
A planning application to install a statue of Dorchester’s famous feline, Susie the cat, will go before Dorset Council’s Northern Area Planning Committee on 30 June.
The proposal, submitted under reference P/FUL/2026/01516, seeks permission for a statue depicting ...
Family hub changes at Littlemoor Youth Club
Major changes are being proposed at Littlemoor Youth Centre, Louviers Road, adding external canopies and internal changes in a six-figure re-make of the ageing and austere building.
A planning application (P/FUL/2026/02367) has been submitted for new doors and windows, an ...
Russian tanker intercepted by Royal Marines and anchored off Weymouth
Idris Martin reporting.
British armed forces boarded the oil tanker Smyrtos, which is thought to be one of the Russian Shadow Fleet in the English Channel, on early Sunday morning, the Prime Minister said.
“The ship is now anchored in Weymouth ...
Tragedy as motorcyclist dies in accident near Chickerell
Police officers investigating a fatal collision near Chickerell are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
At 10.22am on Sunday 14 June 2026 a road traffic collision occurred on the B3157 Chickerell Hill near to Bagwell ...
Buckets through Maiden Newton to keep fire station open
Over 50 villagers from Maiden Newton came together to reenact how a village would have fought fires a century over 200 years ago before modern fire appliances. Villagers formed a line to haul water from the bridge over the ...
Weymouth Football Club’s wide man Matt Burrows has parted company with the Terras after signing 12 months ago.
Local Dorset Cricket League Results:
Martinstown beat Broadstone by 7 wickets. Dorchester beat Bere Regis by 6 wickets. Blandford beat Marnhull by 6 ...
Hundreds of trees to be planted across Dorset this autumn
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Hundreds of trees will be planted across Dorset this autumn to mark the centenary of the county branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
The campaign will include planting endangered species.
The group say that ...
New hospital discharge carers pilot launched
A new hospital pilot initiative designed to help identify carers earlier and connect them with practical support has been launched in Dorset.
Help & Care have been commissioned by Dorset Council to run the six-month pilot with a focus at Dorset County Hospital to reduce unplanned admissions and readmissions.
The pilot will support unpaid carers pre-hospital admission, offering contingency planning and telephone support following ...
Billy Bragg to headline incinerator campaign’s ‘Protestival’
Stop Portland Incinerator Campaign (SPIC) are hosting a community and fundraising event at the Little Ship pub on Portland this Saturday, 13th June. Among bands and artists to take to the stage from 2pm will be internationally renowned singer-songwriter ...
Bird hide at Chesil Centre approved
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A new bird watching hide has been approved for the Wild Chesil Centre just off the Portland causeway road near Ferrybridge.
Councillors on the area planning committee, meeting in Dorchester on Monday, voted unanimously in ...
Man assaulted and robbed in Weymouth
Police officers investigating a report of a robbery in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported that at around 12.45am on Friday 5 June 2026 a man aged in his 20s was ...
The Dorchester Tourism Partnership, led by Dorchester Town Council, has unveiled a brand new, free self guided walking leaflet showcasing Poundbury’s architecture and design — released to coincide with the official birthday of HRH King Charles III on Saturday ...
Idris Martin reporting.
Congratulations go to Dorchester Rugby Club players Callum Angell and Flynn Drumund who have both been selected to represent their club and the Dorset & Wilts RFU in the South West Region Under 20 squad.
Weymouth Football Club ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Fresh planning decisions in Dorchester include a series of town centre conversion schemes, transport improvements and home extension proposals, with Dorset Council approving most applications.
Among the most notable approvals were twin permissions for 38 ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A community gardening project in Dorchester is to hold an event next week (June 17) inviting ideas to help shape its future.
Volunteer Centre Dorset has taken over the running of the project, on a ...
Carers Week shines a light on unpaid carers’ wellbeing and local support
Unpaid carers across Dorset are being encouraged to recognise their caring role and find out what support is available to them during Carers Week 2026 (8–14 June).
The week highlights the importance of creating communities where carers feel understood, supported ...
Weymouth Football Club would like to announce the signing of Mitch Beardmore, subject to FA approval.
Mitch joins the Terras following the conclusion of his contract with Bath City.
Jason Matthews, Director of Football, had this to say:
“I’d like to say ...