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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Hospital plea due to 'very busy' emergency department

Dorset County Hospital has asked people to only visit its emergency department for life-threatening injuries

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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Notice published after woman dies

A PROBATE and trustee notice has been published after the death of a woman from the Dorchester area

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

New homes to be built at ex youth services building

A FORMER youth service office in North Square, Dorchester is to be converted into homes

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

'Zombies' set to take over prison

The Zombie apocalypse is on its way to Dorchester and it looks like they have overrun the prison.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dorchester secure first win of campaign

Dorchester finally got their first win of the season with a bonus point victory over bottom of the table Chippenham.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

'It was a missed opportunity' - Magpies boss left frustrated after defeat

DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick says the club's 2-2 draw with Marlow was a 'missed opportunity'

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

£2 million refurbishment for hospital chemotherapy unit

Cancer patients at Dorset County Hospital will be able to benefit from a multi-million pound refurbishment of one of its treatment units next year

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

E-bike stolen outside town supermarket

A black Karkhoff e-bike was stolen from outside the Co-op store in Trinity Street, Dorchester.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dorch Sports stay top after 'brilliant' performance

Dorchester Sports remain top of the Dorset Premier League after the latest round of fixtures on Saturday, October 12

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

£100,000 for Dorset to protect and conserve 'huge' water industry archives

The Dorset History Centre has received more than £100,000 to work on archives of the water industry in Dorset

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Concern for salmon numbers in Dorset after 'worst' count in 20 years

The annual counting and tagging of juvenile wild Atlantic salmon on the River Frome has yielded the lowest number of fish in more than 20 years of monitoring

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Six weeks of works to improve pedestrian crossings with disruption expected

WORKS will take place for six weeks to upgrade two pedestrian crossings in Dorchester.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Moore stunner not enough as ten men Magpies throw away lead

TEN men Dorchester threw away two leads as they shared the spoils with bottom side Marlow

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Inside the 'little sister' bar making a big impression

Here's a look inside the Pursuit of Poppiness in Brewery Square, Dorchester - the little sister pub making a big impression

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dorset Premier League preview: Dorch Sports aim to stay top

DORCHESTER Sports will be looking to keep their spot at the top of the Dorset Premier League this weekend as they host Holt United

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Stolen car recovered by police

A stolen car has been reunited with its owners after being spotted by a police officer on patrol in Dorchester

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Former keeper gets new Magpie role

DORCHRSTER Town have appointed one of their former players to the role of commercial and events manager

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

"High risk" missing teenager found following appeal

Police have confirmed that Luke Cousins from Dorchester has been found.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Autumn fair filled with activities takes place this weekend

An autumn fair full of stalls and activities ran by a group of charitable volunteers takes place this weekend

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Office block to be demolished for new homes

THE DEMOLITION of a Dorchester office block to make way for housing has won approval from planners.