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Kiosk operator sought for public gardens
Dorchester Town Council is looking for a new operator and tenant for its catering kiosk in the Borough Gardens from January 2025.
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Buse bags brace as league leaders held by Magpies
Matt Buse bagged a brace as the Magpies came from behind twice to earn a point against league leaders, Merthyr Town
Major plan unveiled for town centre shops
A REDEVELOPMENT of an empty Dorchester South Street newsagents’ shop is being planned – including changes to a second, linked, shop site on Trinity Street.
Nursing home scoops prestigious national award
A nursing home in Dorchester has won a prestigious award for its work tackling dehydration in the elderly
Man pleads not guilty to town centre assaults
Michael Doucas, aged 32, of no fixed address, appeared in Poole Magistrates' Court today charged with two counts of assault in Dorchester
Man to appear in court for alleged 'drunk' town centre assaults
A man will appear in court after being charged for two counts of assault
Wanted man arrested in relation to fraud offence in Poland
A man will appear in court after he was shown as Wanted on a European Arrest Warrant
Warning of 'collapse of industry due to family farm tax'
Watercress Company and other farmer deeply concerned about the Government’s inheritance tax changes which will mean that from April 2026, farms worth more than £1m will face an inheritance tax rate of 20 per cent
Major homes scheme planned for town centre
NINE Dorchester town centre homes are to be created with changes to a pub and adjoining empty shop site
Stately home to come alive with the magic of Christmas
A stunning country house is set to come alive with the magic of Christmas
Legal notice published after death of Dorset woman
A PROBATE and trustee notice has been published after the death of a woman from Dorchester, Dorset
Anger as 'transphobic' leaflets handed out near school
A group seen handing out ‘transphobic’ leaflets outside a school, causing fury with parents
Museum collaborates with charity in arts project
A museum in Dorchester has collaborated with a group to showcase crafts from reformed former offenders this winter
"We are too easy to score against' -Magpies need to tighten up defence
DORCHESTER take on Merthyr in the Southern League on Saturday, November 16 at the Avenue
'Police incident' causing train delays
A police incident at Dorchester South train station is causing delays to train services
Dorset Premier League preview: Dorch Sports face top of table clash
DORCHESTER Sports take on Cobham Sports in a top of the table clash later today in the Dorset Premier League
Church to raise funds for charity with quiz night
A church is holding a quiz night in aid of charity this week
Creative pupils wow judges at innovative competition
Year four pupils at a Dorchester school have showcased their creativity and innovation in a recent competition
Electric car charge points to be installed across Dorset car parks
New electric vehicle charging points have now been installed in Cerne Abbas, thanks to help from Dorset Council.
Magpies come from behind to salvage point against Boro
DORCHESTER came from behind to earn a point away to Gosport in the Southern League on Wednesday night