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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

The pavements in town are not up to scratch

These letter writers are concerned that the pavements in Dorchester, Dorset, are not up to scratch

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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Road closed due to three-vehicle crash

A three-vehicle crash has taken place on Weymouth Relief Road.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Relief Road closed following three-vehicle crash

A major road has been closed following a three-vehicle crash

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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Traffic chaos as temporary lights to remain in place for another day

Traffic chaos has been impacting drivers travelling between Weymouth and Dorchester

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Magpies lose to Hawks

Dorchester Town were beaten 3-1 away at Havant & Waterlooville in the Southern League on Wednesday, Januaru 14

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Green light to turn unused farm building into offices

OFFICES will be created from a former Duchy of Cornwall farm building at Poundbury.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Road to close next month for essential works

A road in Dorchester will close next month to allow engineers to carry out investigative work

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dorchester claim local bragging rights in Ridgeway Rumble

IN the latest instalment of the Ridgeway Rumble, Weymouth put up a spirited performance in the Counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South league clash, but Dorchester were never behind in this local derby

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Shoppers at risk from falling stone from Dorchester building

URGENT repairs are planned to the stone front of a Dorchester town centre building.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Magpies must start games better, insist player/coach

DORCHESTER Town player/coach Wes Fogden said the team need start games better and can't afford to let games 'slip by' after losing 2-0 to Uxbridge on Saturday.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Council tax increase proposed amid major work schemes

A TWO per cent increase is being proposed as Dorchester Town Council’s share of the Council Tax for 2026-27.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Tennis club start new year with first competition of the year

THE new year started with a bang for Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club (DTSC) with a maximum turnout of 24 players for the first Fun Tennis Tournament of the year

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Road to close this month for telegraph pole works

A road will close later this month to allow engineers space to replace a telegraph pole

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Delays expected as major roadworks resume today

ROADWORKS in Dorchester are set to resume today - with motorists warned to expect delays

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Underhill to remain at Magpies until end of season

CONNOR Underhill is set to remain at Dorchester Town until the end of the season after extending his loan from Eastleigh.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Magpies defeated by Reds

Dorchester Town lost 2-0 to Uxbridge in the Southern League on Saturday, January 10, at The Avenue Stadium

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

'Deceptively big' home up for sale - with its own shop

A 'deceptively big' three bedroom £395k home is on the market in Dorchester - complete with its own shop

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

From Woolworths to Wellworths... amazing story of shop's founder

The retail phenomenon of Wellworths was created in Dorchester by a former Woolworths manager

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Preview: Magpies host Uxbridge for first game of new year

DORCHESTER return to action this weekend as they host Uxbridge at the Avenue Stadium this afternoon.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Concern for Dorset-London transport link after service axed

Campaigners are growing concerned for the state of rural coach links to major cities from Dorset after a London link was axed