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First phase of eight month road works to be completed this week
The final stages to the first phase of eight-month road works gets under way this week ahead of a festive reprieve for motorists in Dorchester
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Christmas Cracker halied 'huge success' as thousands flock to town
DORCHESTER was packed with shoppers as thousands of people flooded the town centre for the annual Christmas Cracker
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with car
A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured in a crash with a car on Saturday afternoon near Dorchester
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Magpies defeated by Boatmen as Spetch sees red
Dorchester were defeated 2-1 by Sholing in the Southern League Premier South on Saturday, December 13.
Family run pet store donates to Toy Appeal
SANTA'S little helpers will be pleased as another donation has come through the doors for the Dorset Echo Christmas Toy Appeal
Crash between motorbike and car causing delays
THERE are reports of a crash between a car and motorbike on the A35 near Dorchester.
Dorset country house opening its doors for free festive event
A Dorset country house is opening its doors to get people in the mood for Christmas
"Absolutely devastated": Community reacts to closure of Poundland
The Dorchester Poundland store, which occupies a large and prominent site in South Street, is due to close on Sunday, January 18, with an extensive closing down sale under way which includes the sale of fixtures and fittings.
Dorchester take on Wheatsheaf during bumper weekend of action
A BUMPER day of community rugby awaits at Surcouf Park this weekend. Dorchester RFC have three senior teams playing, two in league action and one in a social fixture
Magpies must 'back up' Crusaders win against Boatmen
DORCHESTER Town are back on the road this weekend with a trip to Sholing in the Southern League Premier South
Homegrown beers at 'superb' Dorchester beer festival
Dorchester Beerex 2026 returns to the Corn Exchange, 6–7 Feb. Enjoy real ales, ciders, Cerne Abbas Brewery specials, and support People First Dorset.
Poundland announce town centre store closure
A discount shop in the county town has announced its closure
Man 'shouts at school children and takes photographs' as police step up patrols
Concerns have been raised in Dorchester after police received multiple reports of a man shouting at children and taking photos near schools
Call out for more fire fighters at station
An appeal is being made for more on-call firefighters to join a Dorset station
Footings in place for arrival of town's first non-royal female statue
The concrete is in place ready for the arrival of Dorchester’s first statue to a non royal woman
New section of shop described as 'unique addition' opens
A charity in Dorset is celebrating a massive week opening a new floor of their shop in the county town whilst also donating money to a good cause after volunteers stitched 92 poppies
Late night shopping and world record attempt planned in lead up to Christmas
DORCHESTER'S Brewery Square continues its jam-packed festive with a special late night shopping experience this week and world record attempt
Campaigners back council decision to explore more 20mph zones
TRANSPORT campaigners have backed a council decision to explore more 20mph zones in Dorchester
Notice published following death of woman from Dorset
A PROBATE and trustees public notice has been published following the death of a woman from Dorchester
Christmas concert moves due to heating problems
A free Christmas lunchtime concert in Dorchester has been moved from St Peter's Church to the Holy Trinity Catholic Church because of a broken heating system