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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Security staff 'kicked and punched' during football match

A MEMBER of security staff was 'punched and kicked' during Dorchester Town's game with Weymouth.

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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Talk to be held on one of Dorset's most intriguing archaeological sites

Dr Martin Smith explores Maiden Castle War Cemetery, sharing new archaeological research, fresh insights, and reinterpretations of this iconic Iron Age site in a free talk

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

All you need to know as popular beer festival returns next month

Excitement is brewing in Dorchester as a popular beer festival returns next month, celebrating 50 years of a campaign for real ale in west Dorset with special anniversary ales.

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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dorchester go top with win over Swans

Dorchester RFC went toop of Counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South after a 75-3 win over Swanage & Wareham II

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Campaigners celebrate major boost to station upgrade plans

“Vital first steps” are finally being made to make a railway station in Dorset more accessible

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Boost as discount chain to take over high street site

A discount chain is set to replace a long‑standing high street favourite in Dorchester after it closed its doors on Sunday

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Statue of Dorchester's favourite feline planned for town centre

The county town’s favourite four‑legged celebrity may soon have a Roman‑themed statue in her honour

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Road closure in place for repair works next month

A road is set to close for essential works next month

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

High street favourite to close after 13 years this weekend

A popular discount shop is set to close this weekend after 13 years on Dorchester’s high street

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Rugby: Dorchester host Swans for first home game of new year

FOR their first home game of the year, Dorchester rugby club’s first XV welcome Swanage & Wareham seconds XV to Surcouf Park in this weekend’s counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South fixture (2pm).

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Magpies look to avoid fifth straight defeat away at Chertsey

DORCHESTER Town travel to Chertsey Town today looking to avoid a fifth defeat on the bounce in the Southern League.

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

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

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.