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Fascinating glimpse of town's busy shopping street in the 1930s
These fascinating old pictures offer a wonderful glimpse of Dorchester's busy shopping street in the 1930s
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Winners crowned at tennis club's fun-filled tournament
IT was a fun filled day at Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club for the Peter Cox Tennis mixed doubles tournament
Store announces plan to move to new premises
SPECSAVERS in Dorchester is planning to move across the street to a new store.
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Dorchester through to T20 finals
Gautham Rajendar's side secured their spot in the T20 finals day with wins over Martinstown and Bere Regis at The Rec
Magpies trio put pen-to-paper for 2025/26 season
DORCHESTER Town has announced the signing of three players for next season's 2025/26 Southern League Premier campaign.
Man ‘acting suspiciously’ arrested on suspicion of thefts from vehicles
A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft from vehicles in Dorchester
Local business wins prestigious national award
A family-run Dorset stationery brand has won a nationally recognised award
Tragedy as man dies following crash between bike and car
A man who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Dorchester has very sadly died
Top areas to enjoy wonder of the night skies in Dorset
Dorset is home to lots of natural beauty spots which come to life with a starry sky behind them
Pictures show town's much-loved gardens over 100 years ago
The Borough Gardens are the jewel in the crown of Dorchester.
Late night bus to be introduced across three towns
A new late-night bus is set to be trialled across three towns
Two arrested on suspicion of multiple thefts
Two people have been arrested on a number of theft related offences
Major junction works to be completed next week
Major works to improve a busy junction in Dorchester are due to be completed next week
New Italian restaurant with Asian twist to open
A new Italian restaurant with a twist is set to open along a high street in Dorset next month
Dorchester set to host final T20 group games at Rec
DORCHESTER CC will be looking to make the Wessex Internet T20 Trophy semi-finals this weekend with a double header at the Rec.
'Shock' as cyclist in 'serious condition' after crash on main road
A community was in shock after a cyclist was hit by a car along a busy road yesterday morning
Huge queues as main route closed
A crash has caused delays on a main route this afternoon
Relief as road clears after days of traffic chaos
THERE is relief amongst motorists as traffic lights put up along the A354 between Weymouth and Dorchester have been cleared after days of chaos.
Traffic clears as lights removed from major road
Traffic has cleared between Weymouth and Dorchester after temporary lights were removed
Cyclist airlifted to hospital in "serious condition" after crash
A cyclist aged in his 50s has been seriously injured in a crash with a car on a busy route in Dorchester this morning