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Dorchester ladies through to quarter finals after 44 run victory
DORCHESTER CC Ladies team is through to the quarter finals of the women's 100 Softball Cup.
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Community drop-in sessions to be held for water queries
Wessex Water invite you to come & them to meet them in Dorchester
Road closure for surface dressing works
A road in Dorchester will be closed for surface dressing work to be carried out
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Community celebrates start of Pride month
Pride month is fully underway in Dorchester following its launch with a vibrant poetry evening
Bank closures a 'huge blow' to community
A business leader says people will be lost in Dorchester following the news that one of its few banks is set to close.
'Awful' traffic causing delays on major road
THERE are delays to traffic between Weymouth and Dorchester due to a broken down vehicle this morning.
Horse trailer stolen from roadside prompts appeal
A HORSE trailer has been stolen from the A37 prompting a police appeal
Magpies announce trio of signings
Dorchester Town FC have bolstered their squad ahead of the start of the return of the Southern League Premier South
'Nightmare': Traders slam 7-week roadworks project which has removed parking spaces
Business owners in Dorchester have labelled seven week parking restrictions on in the town centre as a nightmare as they lose trade
Dorset beauty spot one of best small attractions in UK
A Dorset beauty spot is celebrating a prestigious win after being named one of the best small attractions in the UK.
"I just want closure" Grandmother's plea to find dog missing since January
Willow, a four-year-old grey whippet, fled her home during a thunderstorm on January 27 and has still not been found.
Two family festivals this weekend - as threat of thunder looms
Two summer festivals will be held in Weymouth and Dorchester weekend, although there's a threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms
Rail chaos as trains cancelled between Weymouth and Wareham
Trains have been halted between Weymouth and Wareham on the Waterloo line due to a signalling problem.
'Completely unacceptable' - Concerns over number of police officers assaulted
Assaults on Dorset Police officers have been labelled as 'completely unacceptable' after figures reveal more than 100 took place last year
Dates announced for pop-up markets at Sculpture by the Lakes
A series of pop-up markets set to take place at Sculpture by the Lakes.
Town's beloved cat 'stolen' at night
The owner of a beloved cat adopted by a town has called for residents to be more mindful as she has been stolen for the night and kept in people's homes
Rare 'spectacular' 1847 coin being sold for £7k in Dorset
Rare Gothic Silver Crown coin dating back to 1847 has been put up for sale on eBay for £7,000 in Dorchester.
Road to close for gas mains work
A road in Dorchester will be closed for a week to allow gas works to take place
Magpies' captain departs after three seasons
Dorchester’s captain Jordan Ngalo has announced he will be leaving the Magpies after three seasons to play at a higher level
Lifesaving charity unveils new emergency response vehicle
Volunteers at a lifesaving charity have unveiled a new emergency response vehicle