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Magpies defenders goes out on loan
DORCHESTER Town defender Harry Hutchinson has sealed a month-long loan to WInchester City
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Petition launched to save newly built wall from demolition
A PETITION to save a newly built Dorchester garden wall from being demolished has been launched
Archive centre to close for two weeks for 'essential' work on collections
The Dorset History Centre in Dorchester will be closing for two weeks to undertake 'essential work' to its collections
Magpies 'back on track' after midweek win
DORCHESTER Town are 'back on track' after their midweek win over Plymouth according to manager Tom Killick
Motorists injured in two vehicle crash forces road to close
Part of the A37 between Dorchester and Yeovil has been closed this morning after a crash
Town celebrates rich history of two town centre buildings
The King's Arms and Fordington Mill have new information panels detailing their rich history and importance in Dorchester
Town council honour twinning society member
In honour of over four decades of hard work councillors and members of the Dorchester- Lubecke Society have honoured one of its members
Ladies Masters champion crowned
Our ladies played the end of year Masters at the weekend and the weather was favourable. Nineteen ladies qualified for the event, having won a trophy, medal or stableford since the 1st October 2023.
Magpies get back to winning ways in Plymouth
DORCHESTER returned to winning ways thanks to a Shaq Gwengwe second half goal in the Southern League on Tuesday night
'So many A&E patients at DCH are from Weymouth - the town needs a new hospital'
So many A&E patients at Dorset County Hospital are from Weymouth, this letter writer says, the town really needs a purpose-built hospital
'It was pretty bad' - Magpies boss disappointed after defeat
DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick was left disappointed after his team conceded three 'soft' goals in their defeat to Hanwell on Saturday
Dorchester slump to fifth defeat of season
Dorchester, with a much changed back line, were no match for a slick Sherborne side on Saturday as they inflicted Dorchester's fifth defeat of the season.
Teenager violently assaulted and kicked into river before being forced to strip
A teenage boy was assaulted, kicked into a river in Dorchester, and forced to strip down and do star jumps in a twisted revenge attack, a court heard
Dorch Sports stay top after injury time winner
DORCHESTER Sports maintained their great run of form as Darren Watts scored the winner in a 3-2 win at Raleigh Road
Magpies suffer first home defat of season
DORCHESTER Town suffered their first home defeat of the season as Hanwell Town took all three points at the Avenue on Saturday
Drunk woman spat at police officer and kicked another in arrest
Alice Stewart, aged 31, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates Court where she pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker.
Tory leadership hopeful visits Dorset on campaign trail
Kemi Badenoch, who is riding high in polls with Tory members, met local Conservatives at the Dorset Museum and Art Gallery in Dorchester.
The pub entering a new era
OFTEN overlooked pub Goldies, which is tucked away down the bottom of a town high street, is entering a new era.
Train station revamp is close to completion
IMPROVEMENT works to a Dorset railway station are close to completion, rail firm South Western Railway says
Dorset Premier League preview: Dorch Sports look to extend lead
DORCHESTER Sports will be looking extend their lead at the top of the Dorset Premier League this weekend