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Weldmar Hospicecare Music By the Lakes festival to end
Music by the Lake, organised by the Weldmar Hospice, will be held for one last time this year
2024 Acerbis Magpies Football Festival information
DORCHESTER Town are braced for the biggest-ever edition of the Magpies Football Festival this weekend.
2024 Wessex Internet Dorset League - week one preview
NEW Dorchester skipper Gautham Rajendar is relishing the changes to the Wessex Internet Dorset League.
Dorset voters go to polling stations in local elections
Voters across Dorset went to the polls yesterday to elect their local officials
A354: Traffic delays between Weymouth and Dorchester
A broken down van is causing delays to traffic along a major Dorset road
Dorchester: One way closure of South Walks Road for works
South Walks Road will be shut westbound between its junctions with Acland Road and Prince of Wales Road to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution, safe access to carry out the works.
Threat of museum closure lifts after 'overwhelming support'
A museum and art gallery have been given a lifeline after fears that it could close due to a lack of footfall
Blandford United 2-1 Dorchester Sports: Royals march on
DORCHESTER Sports signed off their Dorset Premier League season in seventh place, following a 2-1 defeat at title-chasing Blandford United.
Dorchester Town target play-offs in 2024/25 season
DORCHESTER Town boss Tom Killick has set his stall out for a Southern League Premier South play-off charge in 2024/25.
Dorset Hot Air Balloon Festival comes to Dorchester
The Dorset Hot Air Balloon Festival is coming to Dorchester this weekend with plenty of exciting activities for all ages.
Crash on London Road in Dorchester caused queuing traffic
A crash has been reported near to Dorchester town centre causing traffic
A35 partially blocked after car and lorry crash
A main road in Dorset has been partially blocked following a crash
Dorchester: monthly artisan market hailed a success
More than 10,000 people visited a brand new Dorset market
Appeal over bungalow in back garden plan
RESIDENTS who fought against a proposal to build a bungalow home in the rear garden of a Dorchester house may have to fight again.
Dorchester Gladiators set for Dubrovnik, Croatia, tour
DORCHESTER Rugby Club’s Gladiators are off to Croatia on their 26th tour to play a side from Dubrovnik.
Ollie Haste: Dorchester Town eager to sign left-back
DORCHESTER Town gaffer Tom Killick has outlined his desire to keep left-back Ollie Haste at the Avenue Stadium for 2024/25.
ELECTIONS: All the candidates standing for Dorchester Town Council
LIBERAL Democrats will only need to win three seats in this Thursday's election for Dorchester town council.
Train delay between Dorchester and Moreton due to crossing
Trains are running at reduced speeds due to a level crossing problem on the Waterloo Line
Dorchester woman’s campaign against river path barrier
A 90-year-old woman says she can't use a riverside walk in Dorchester because she can't get her mobility scooter past a safety barrier at the London Road access point
A jumble trail returns to Monmouth Road for ninth time
A popular jumble sale is set to return to a community in Dorset for the ninth time