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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Soprano to perform in free concert

A soprano is set to perform at a concert in St Peter's Church, Dorchester on July 19

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Bowls club raise more than £300 on President's Day

Dorchester Bowls Club’s annual Presidents Day raised money for the Dementia UK

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Major town centre roadworks delayed as businesses suffer

A seven-week roadworks project in Dorchester replacing pedestrian signals at the end of their “maintainable life” at the High East Street junction of Church Street has been causing disruption

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Tributes to 'kind-hearted' aspiring Olympic athlete who had 'the biggest smile'

TRIBUTES have poured in for a much-loved aspiring Olympic athlete from Dorchester who has died

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Road to close for essential repairs

A road leading to a village in Dorset will be closed for essential repairs next month

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Teenager praised after saving woman from drowning

Harriet Barter, 13, noticed a woman panicking and 'gasping for air' after she had come down a water slide.

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Golfing youngsters crowned champions and progress to national finals

THREE young golfers from the Dorchester area were crowned champions at a junior event on Saturday

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Firefighters battle massive blaze for HOURS as buildings, trailer and land burn

Firefighters spent almost seven hours tackling a large fire involving buildings, a lorry trailer and vegetation

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Comedians try out new material at local festival before Edinburgh Fringe shows

Comedians prepping for one of the country’s biggest comedy festivals took to Dorset’s county town to test their material

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New store opens with a fanfare

An exciting new business has officially opened its doors in Dorchester – with profits from the opening day going straight to charity

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Netball: Highbrow crowned Premier Division champions

The South & West Dorset Netball league summer champions were crowned after a perfect season

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Maltby fires Dorchester to victory

Will Maltby's 65 helped fire the ones to a four wicket win and consolidate themselves in second place at the Rec on Saturday

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Dorset charity receives donation to tackle poverty in community

Dorchester Poverty Action receives £1,500 from Yorkshire Building Society to support Dorset residents facing financial hardship and poverty.

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Hardy's Cottage to host traditional apple pressing day

Experience apple pressing at Hardy’s Orchard, Dorset, on 30 October. Enjoy traditional juice-making, meet gardeners, and celebrate the autumn harvest with the National Trust.

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See pictures from Hardye's Year 11 Prom

See a selection of pictures from the Thomas Hardye School Year 11 Prom 2025 at Kingston Maurward, Dorset, here.

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'Bard of Dorchester' competition searching for its next poet

The search is underway for Dorset’s next champion of words and wit as The Bard of Dorchester competition opens for entries.

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No trains on rail line this Sunday due to crew shortage

RAIL passengers are warned there will be no trains on the Weymouth-Bristol line on Sunday, July 13 due to a shortage of staff

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South & West Dorset Netball League Division One and Two in action

Division One and Division Two of the South & West Dorset Netball League continued on Wednesday evening

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Dorchester looking to play 'positively' against improved Sherborne

DORCHESTER will look to reclaim top spot in the Dorset Premier One table when they take on Sherborne on Saturday, July 12 (12.30pm).

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Huge tailbacks on A35 following four-vehicle crash

Huge tailbacks have been reported along the A35 following a crash