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Weymouth man jailed after assaulting a paramedic and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order
A man has been jailed after assaulting an emergency worker and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) previously secured by Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT).
Nigel Shaun Treadwell, 47 and of Weymouth, was sentenced at Poole Magistrates’ Court ...
The Dorset & Wilts Senior Men’s Rugby team are just one game away from the Bill Beaumont County Championship Final at Twickenham, but on Saturday, they must overcome the challenge of Hertfordshire on Chippenham’s all-weather pitch.
So far, the Twin ...
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Citizens Advice Central Dorset are looking for new trustees to join its charity trustee board.
The charity is focussed on providing information and advice for local communities to help solve the problems they face in challenging times.
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Family tribute following fatal collision in Dorchester
A family tribute has been issued for a man who very sadly died in a fatal road traffic collision in Dorchester.
Dorset Police received a report at 7.35am on Friday 16 May 2025 of a collision in Bridport Road involving ...
Dorset residents urged to have their say on allocation of housing
There are 6,839 people on Dorset Council’s housing register with around 500 new applicants joining every month and those residents in greatest housing need are being urged to have their say on how social housing and affordable homes are ...
The New Hardy Players perform ‘A Few Crusted Characters’ at various locations during June
A cavalcade of camaraderie is travelling through Dorset over the next two weekends, bringing some of Thomas Hardy’s lesser known stories to life in four of the county’s most breathtaking outdoor settings.
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the New Hardy ...
Skateboarder assaulted in Weymouth
At around 7pm on Friday 30 May 2025 a man aged in his 20s was riding a skateboard in the area of Brunswick Terrace when he was pulled from the board by another man and assaulted.
Police are appealing for ...
Burglary at Weymouth Hotel – Police appeal for information
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary at a hotel in Weymouth.
Between 6pm and 7.30pm on Thursday 29 May 2025 entry was gained to seven rooms at The Russell Hotel on ...
Wessex Folk Festival in pictures
Over the weekend of 31st May/1st June the popular Wessex Folk Festival was held around Weymouth’s harbourside which became filled with the sound of traditional folk music and morris dancing. Our reporter Idris Martin went along and has sent ...
Dorset & Wilts senior men’s rugby team played their final Bill Beaumont Pool 3 match against Surrey at Bestwall Park, Wareham on Saturday and with half an hour gone, they had raced into a 33 points to nil lead and ...
Money on your mind? Try free money coaching in Dorchester
A local church is again offering free money coaching to help people manage their finances.
CAP money coach Dick Howard says, “These are difficult times for many households. Inflation jumped to its highest level in more than a year in ...
MOD awards £10,000 to Weymouth Town Council to support Armed Forces Weekend celebrations
Weymouth Town Council has been awarded £10,000 by the Ministry of Defence to support its annual Armed Forces Weekend celebrations, taking place over Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd, and Monday 23rd June.
The grant will go towards putting on a spectacular ...
Lithium-ion battery safety video launched
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are educating the public about the dangers of e-bike and mobility scooters to reduce the risk of fire with a new safety video.
E-bikes and scooters are becoming increasingly popular, and with that, ...
Dorset PCC calls for cannabis to be reclassified as a Class A drug
The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick, has written the foreword for a new book which examines the impact of cannabis on physical and mental health, and has stepped up his call for cannabis (see note at end) ...
Road closures and temporary lights required for improvements to Dorchester pedestrian signals
Pedestrian signals at the High East Street junction of Church Street, Dorchester that have reached the end of their maintainable life are to be replaced.
With new modern equipment, the crossings will be safer and easier to use. The latest ...
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a serious injury road traffic collision near Dorchester.
The police received a report at 11.10am on Sunday 25 May 2025 of a ...
Football – Sunday:
Dorset Under 18 League Cup Final, at Milborne St Andrew football club.
Weymouth 1 vs Portland United 1, Portland win on penalties.
The Blues lifted the converted trophy, but they did it the hard way, going down to 10 men ...
DCH Charity celebrates extraordinary weekend of fundraising
DCH Charity is delighted to announce that in a bumper weekend of fundraising, over £10,000 has been donated to the Emergency and Critical Care Appeal.
The money has been raised by supporters including DCH staff, individuals and local businesses taking ...
Former police officer jailed after intentional strangulation offence in Weymouth
A former Dorset Police officer has been sentenced after he admitted an offence of intentional strangulation in relation to an incident in Weymouth.
Tyler McWalter, aged 30, was sentenced at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 23 May 2025 in relation ...
New Lunchtime History Talks Launched at Dorset History Centre
Dorset History Centre have launched a new series of short lunchtime talks called From the Stacks. These talks are open to everyone and are designed to give people a chance to learn more about Dorset’s history in a relaxed and ...
Witness appeal following alleged assault in Weymouth
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an alleged assault in Weymouth.
It is reported that at around 8.30am on Friday 16 May 2025, a woman aged in her 30s was assaulted in Glendinning ...
Dancing the Palais Glide – Dorset schoolchildren make history
A hundred children from four Dorset schools danced the iconic VE Day dance the Palais Glide as part of a day of celebration launching their WWII drama series Children of World War Two.
It’s thought to have been the first ...
Dorset Council Approves New Premier Inn in Dorchester Town Centre
Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hospitality business and owner of Premier Inn, has secured planning permission from Dorset Council to build a new Premier Inn hotel in Dorchester Town Centre, the company’s second hotel in the town.
The approved development ...
Heartfelt thanks sent to emergency services by family of murdered Weymouth man
Whilst a violent thug is sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years, the family of the elderly man he murdered have issued heartfelt thanks to the emergency services who rushed to their Dad’s aid after ...
New Open Art Competition coming to Dorset Museum
Dorset Visual Arts (DVA), in partnership with Dorset Museum & Art Gallery (DMAG), is launching a major open art competition marking a landmark first collaboration between these two leading cultural institutions. The exhibition is being hosted by DMAG, produced ...
It was a very successful weekend for the Dorset & Wilts RFU County teams.
On Saturday at Maidenhead Rugby Club, the senior men’s team overcame the challenge of Berkshire in a Bill Beaumont RFU County Championship game, beating their hosts ...
Update in relation to serious injury collision in Dorchester
A man who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Dorchester has very sadly died.
Dorset Police received a report at 7.35am on Friday 16 May 2025 of a collision in Bridport Road involving a white Fiat Panda ...
Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
Our sports reporter Idris Martin tells us that preparations for the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge are well underway on Lodmoor Country Park, which marks the midpoint of the 100 KM course.
Technicians have erected welfare, feeding, and medical support stations ...
Cyclist airlifted to hospital following collision with car in Dorchester
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a serious injury collision in Dorchester.
Dorset Police received a report at 7.35am on Friday 16 May 2025 of a collision in Bridport Road involving a ...
Vehicle and tools stolen in Dorchester – police appeal for information
Officers investigating the thefts of a vehicle and tools in Dorchester are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported that at around 4.20pm on Sunday 4 May 2025 a Citroen Cactus was stolen from an address ...