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Image appeal following reported theft of minibus in Weymouth
Do you recognise the man in the image below? If so Dorset Police would like to hear from you.
Police received a report at 11.15am on Sunday 22 September 2024 that a man and woman stole a minibus from an ...
Government ignores Dorset Council’s incinerator concerns according to council leader
In a statement released today, 18th November, Dorset Council Leader Nick Ireland says he is disappointed in the reply he has received from MPs regarding the proposed Portland Incinerator development. The statement reads:
Cllr. Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, ...
Dorset Police supports Anti-Social Behaviour week 2024
Dorset Police and partners are encouraging communities to take a stand against anti-social behaviour (ASB) and highlight the actions that can be taken to tackle it during a week of targeted action.
Running from Monday 18 November to Sunday 24 ...
Dorset General Practice Alliance asks local people to share views on self care needs
The Dorset General Practice Alliance have launched a survey asking people in the county how confident they feel about managing their own health, when to self-treat illnesses and the type of information people find useful.
The Alliance, which represents all ...
Weymouth Football Club’s senior men’s team did one better than they managed on Bonfire Night when they returned to the Bob Lucas Stadium following their notable draw away against National League South leaders Weston Super Mare. The Terras travelled ...
Up to 500 people gather on Weymouth seafront to protest against the Portland Incinerator
Idris Martin reporting
If anyone had any doubts about the strength of opposition towards Portland Port, siting a waste incinerator within the port, then a protest march along Weymouth Esplanade on the morning of Saturday 16th November 2024 would probably ...
Witness appeal following serious assault in Dorchester
Dorset Police received a report that at around 5am on Sunday 10 November 2024 a man was assaulted by a group of men outside an address in London Road.
It was reported that the victim – a man aged in ...
Derelict church to be restored as dwellings
Work has started on a Weymouth building which has stood derelict for more than 20 years and is now going to be converted into apartments and a three bed cottage.
In 2002 the Grade II listed Maiden Street Methodist Church ...
Date change for Dorchester BEEREX
The 2025 Dorchester Beerex in Dorchester’s Corn Exchange will be held on Friday January 31st & Saturday February 1st 2025 contrary to a previous press release.
The festival originally advertised as a week later was highlighted to the Beerex committee ...
In Pictures: Images of Weymouth’s Remembrance Parade
On Remembrance Sunday, 10th November 2024, the crowds turned out in force in Weymouth to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives in conflict. The service was conducted by the mayor’s chaplain, Neil Biles, with the ...
Further update in relation to reported assaults in Weymouth
Detectives have made a fifth arrest as they investigate reported assaults on two men in Weymouth and are issuing an image of a further individual they are looking to identify.
It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 ...
Elderly pedestrian sustains serious injuries in fail-to-stop collision in Dorchester
Dorset Police report that at around 6pm on Monday 11 November 2024 a collision occurred on Bridport Road near to the junction with Williams Avenue involving a car – described as possibly a dark blue hatchback – and a ...
Dorset Council facing increased pressures as budget gap grows
Dorset Council is forecasting an overspend of £13.2 million by the end of this financial year, equivalent to 3.5% of the £376.7 million budget set in February 2024. This has increased from the £10.1 million that was forecast at ...
Lest We Forget. Both Weymouth & Portland and Blandford rugby teams observe a minute silence as a mark of respect for the fallen before their match kicks off at Monmouth Avenue on Saturday.
For the second week in succession, the ...
Update – further arrest in connection with reported assaults in Weymouth
Detectives investigating reported assaults on two men in Weymouth have made a further arrest.
It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 October 2024 two men aged in their 20s were involved in an altercation with a group ...
Dorset villages benefit from new charging points thanks to boost from council
New electric vehicle charging points have now been installed in Cerne Abbas and West Moors, thanks to help from Dorset Council, with further points to come including in Dorchester and Weymouth.
The new chargers, located in car parks at Kettle ...
Help for Weymouth residents to ‘get back in the saddle’
Residents of Weymouth can now enjoy free health cycle rides, led by trained volunteers, every fortnight as part of Dorset Council’s exciting ‘Get Back in the Saddle’ initiative.
These free, fun, hour long rides take place every other Wednesday from ...
Three people involved in fight inside Dorchester Co-op store
Police officers investigating an affray in Dorchester are issuing an image of two people they would like to identify.
Dorset Police received a report at around 8.15pm on Saturday 3 August 2024 of a fight involving three people inside Co-op ...
Occupants of a Weymouth address assaulted and injured in an aggravated burglary
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an aggravated burglary at an address in Weymouth.
At around 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 two men with their faces covered gained entry to an address ...
Pony Display Team donates £1,000 to Dorset County Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit
The Shetland Performance Display (SPD) Team has made a generous donation of £1,000 to Dorset County Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU).
The team raised the money by performing at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show and the Dorset County Show ...
Arrests made following attempt to sell watches stolen from car in Dorchester
A further arrest has been made following a CCTV appeal in relation to a reported theft from a vehicle in Dorchester.
Between 11pm on Thursday 24 October and 5.25am on Friday 25 October 2024, it is reported that a car ...
Weymouth Football Club’s Senior Men’s team moved off the bottom of the National League South league table into 22nd place courtesy of their long-time servant, wing-back Calvin Brooks, who put the Terras into a 1-goal lead in the 44th minute, ...
This article has been updated due to a date change. Read the updated article here: Date change for Dorchester BEEREX
The organisers of Dorchester Beerex, West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) & Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary Club, are proud to ...
With Bonfire Night fast approaching here’s timely advice from the Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has issued the following advice regarding what, and what not, to burn on Bonfire Night.
- Only dry, untreated and unpainted wood, along with small amounts of paper or cardboard should be used for bonfires
- Burning household waste can ...
Warning to motorists after theft of tools from vans across Dorset
Police officers investigating a series of thefts from vans across Dorset are issuing advice and asking anyone with information to come forward.
In October 2024, there have been a number of incidents where vans have been targeted and tools have ...
Update – further arrest in connection with reported assaults in Weymouth
Detectives investigating reported assaults on two men in Weymouth have made a further arrest.
It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 October 2024 two men aged in their 20s were involved in an altercation with a group ...
Safety improvements planned for Maumbury Cross junction, Dorchester
Starting in mid-January 2025, significant safety improvements will be made at the Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester.
This includes incorporating more signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points into the junction (south of the skate park), widening of footways and upgrading existing equipment. This will ...
Witness appeal following thefts from vehicles in Weymouth
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward as they investigate thefts from motor vehicles in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report shortly after 12am on Tuesday 29 October 2024 of a man and a ...
Nine years jail for motorist guilty of fail-to-stop collision in Weymouth
A motorist has been jailed for a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Weymouth that left a man with serious injuries.
Leon Fowler, aged 25 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 28 October 2024 after admitting ...
Two men injured in Weymouth assault
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate an incident where two men were assaulted in Weymouth town centre.
It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 October 2024 two men ...
