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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

2024 Acerbis Magpies Football Festival information

DORCHESTER Town are braced for the biggest-ever edition of the Magpies Football Festival this weekend.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

2024 Wessex Internet Dorset League - week one preview

NEW Dorchester skipper Gautham Rajendar is relishing the changes to the Wessex Internet Dorset League.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dorset voters go to polling stations in local elections

Voters across Dorset went to the polls yesterday to elect their local officials

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

A354: Traffic delays between Weymouth and Dorchester

A broken down van is causing delays to traffic along a major Dorset road

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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 Echo | Dorchester

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. 

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Crash on London Road in Dorchester caused queuing traffic

A crash has been reported near to Dorchester town centre causing traffic

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

A35 partially blocked after car and lorry crash

A main road in Dorset has been partially blocked following a crash

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dorchester: monthly artisan market hailed a success

More than 10,000 people visited a brand new Dorset market

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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.

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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.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

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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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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