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Afternoon of seasonal prose and poetry at centre
Enjoy an afternoon of seasonal prose and poetry at the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester
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Plan to turn former car dealership into vehicle rental and tyre shop
A former BMW dealership in Dorchester could become an Enterprise car rental base and a tyre fitting business
Wanted man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cocaine
A WANTED man has been arrested on suspected cocaine use whilst driving
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10 man Magpies earn draw away at Peacocks
Dorchester Town drew 1-1 away at Taunton Town in the Southern League on Wednesday, November 25
Grants on offer to support community projects
Grants are on offer from Dorchester Town Council to support community projects in Dorchester
High street to close for festive event
A Dorset high street is to close for the festive Carols on the Green event
Pupils get first-hand experience of Stone Age life
Pupils from a school in Dorchester immersed themselves in prehistory exploring life from the Stone Age and Iron Age
Best and worst performing train stations - and where they rank
WEST Dorset's train stations have been ranked among some of the worst performing in the country
Town council flags up support for ending violence against women and girls
A poignant flag will fly over Dorchester Town Hall as a symbol to end violence against women and girls
No booze just music and dance as Dorset to host first 'sober rave'
A new high-energy night out with a twist is set to take place in the county town this weekend- the first of its kind in Dorset
Autumn Budget 2025: Business leaders want to avoid 'damaging measures'
BUSINESS leaders in Weymouth and Dorchester are hoping that today's Budget will avoid 'damaging measures' similar to those announced last year
Hospital fails to hit cancer wait time targets
Latest NHS figures show that DCH ranks 43 out of 121 trusts in England for patients starting cancer treatment within 62 days of urgent referral.
Top of the table clash ends in narrow defeat for Dorchester
It was a closely fought battle between two title rivals in the Counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South division as Lytchett Minster beat Dorchester 13-12
Latest planning applications in the countryside
AMONG the developments planned in villages around Dorchester are new homes and large extensions.
Former Magpies midfielder joins backroom staff
DORCHESTER Town have brought in former player Taffy Richardson to the coaching staff in an attempt to help turn their season around.
BUDGET 2025: 'Things are difficult, the government need to listen' say residents
Residents in Dorset have had their say prior to the autumn Budget taking place
New charity empowers domestic abuse survivors
A new charity has been launched to help domestic abuse survivors reclaim their lives in a powerful new partnership in Dorset
Devastating fire that forced residents out of flats for months caused by batteries
It’s been reported that the cause of a devastating fire forcing residents to evacuate their homes for months was likely started by batteries accidentally
Magpies ship two late goals to Evesham in heavy defeat
Evesham United put four past Dorchester Town on Saturday afternoon in Worcestershire at the Spiers & Hartwell Stadium
'Poor little mite' - Hamster found dead in cage dumped in alley
The dumping of a hamster in its cage has been branded 'absolutely disgusting' by Dorset residents