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Hospital plea due to 'very busy' emergency department
Dorset County Hospital has asked people to only visit its emergency department for life-threatening injuries
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Notice published after woman dies
A PROBATE and trustee notice has been published after the death of a woman from the Dorchester area
New homes to be built at ex youth services building
A FORMER youth service office in North Square, Dorchester is to be converted into homes
'Zombies' set to take over prison
The Zombie apocalypse is on its way to Dorchester and it looks like they have overrun the prison.
Dorchester secure first win of campaign
Dorchester finally got their first win of the season with a bonus point victory over bottom of the table Chippenham.
'It was a missed opportunity' - Magpies boss left frustrated after defeat
DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick says the club's 2-2 draw with Marlow was a 'missed opportunity'
£2 million refurbishment for hospital chemotherapy unit
Cancer patients at Dorset County Hospital will be able to benefit from a multi-million pound refurbishment of one of its treatment units next year
E-bike stolen outside town supermarket
A black Karkhoff e-bike was stolen from outside the Co-op store in Trinity Street, Dorchester.
Dorch Sports stay top after 'brilliant' performance
Dorchester Sports remain top of the Dorset Premier League after the latest round of fixtures on Saturday, October 12
£100,000 for Dorset to protect and conserve 'huge' water industry archives
The Dorset History Centre has received more than £100,000 to work on archives of the water industry in Dorset
Concern for salmon numbers in Dorset after 'worst' count in 20 years
The annual counting and tagging of juvenile wild Atlantic salmon on the River Frome has yielded the lowest number of fish in more than 20 years of monitoring
Six weeks of works to improve pedestrian crossings with disruption expected
WORKS will take place for six weeks to upgrade two pedestrian crossings in Dorchester.
Moore stunner not enough as ten men Magpies throw away lead
TEN men Dorchester threw away two leads as they shared the spoils with bottom side Marlow
Inside the 'little sister' bar making a big impression
Here's a look inside the Pursuit of Poppiness in Brewery Square, Dorchester - the little sister pub making a big impression
Dorset Premier League preview: Dorch Sports aim to stay top
DORCHESTER Sports will be looking to keep their spot at the top of the Dorset Premier League this weekend as they host Holt United
Stolen car recovered by police
A stolen car has been reunited with its owners after being spotted by a police officer on patrol in Dorchester
Former keeper gets new Magpie role
DORCHRSTER Town have appointed one of their former players to the role of commercial and events manager
"High risk" missing teenager found following appeal
Police have confirmed that Luke Cousins from Dorchester has been found.
Autumn fair filled with activities takes place this weekend
An autumn fair full of stalls and activities ran by a group of charitable volunteers takes place this weekend
Office block to be demolished for new homes
THE DEMOLITION of a Dorchester office block to make way for housing has won approval from planners.