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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Nursing home scoops prestigious national award

A nursing home in Dorchester has won a prestigious award for its work tackling dehydration in the elderly

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

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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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Stately home to come alive with the magic of Christmas

A stunning country house is set to come alive with the magic of Christmas

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Anger as 'transphobic' leaflets handed out near school

A group seen handing out ‘transphobic’ leaflets outside a school, causing fury with parents

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

"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

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'Police incident' causing train delays

A police incident at Dorchester South train station is causing delays to train services

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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

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Church to raise funds for charity with quiz night

A church is holding a quiz night in aid of charity this week

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Creative pupils wow judges at innovative competition

Year four pupils at a Dorchester school have showcased their creativity and innovation in a recent competition

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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.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

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