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Dorchester museum launches new ticket to remove financial barriers to culture
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery in Dorchester will launch its new Community Access Ticket from Saturday, July 25, offering entry for £6.20 for visitors on benefits.
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Weather forecast for Dorset over upcoming weekend
Dorset forecast: Dorchester, Portland, Weymouth and Bridport to see sunny spells and highs of 31°C this weekend, with high pollen counts and breezy winds.
Magpies move to fill gap in pre-season schedule after late cancellation
Dorchester Town have moved quickly to fill a gap in their pre-season schedule by arranging a trip to Gosport Borough after the cancellation of their planned friendly with Moneyfields this weekend.
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Magpies unveil 10th summer signing as new winger puts pen-to-paper
Dorchester Town have unveiled yet another new player, with winger Jayden Nielsen putting pen to paper for the 2026/27 campaign
Former footballer accused of cocktail bar murder due in court
Former Dorchester Town striker Rico Wilson is due back in court this week charged with the murder of a father of two outside a Dorset cocktail bar
RECAP: Fire size of 20 football pitches breaks out on farmland
A fire has broken out on farmland near Kingston Russell in west Dorset at least 30 firefighters are tackling the blaze across 30 acres of farmland
Incredible £49,320 appeal funds three new Cuddle Beds for Dorset hospice
Weldmar Hospicecare’s Cuddle Bed Appeal raised £49,320 in under four weeks, far surpassing its original £30,000 goal.
Young forward joins Magpies as new attack begins to take shape
DORCHESTER Town's new attacking line up is starting to take shape with No. 10 Fin Murray joining the club
See all the pictures - Thomas Hardye Year 11 prom
The Thomas Hardye School Year 11 prom was held at Kingston Maurward
Up to eight military aircraft to conduct high-energy manoeuvres over Dorset
AIRCRAFT enthusiasts should keep an eye on the skies this week as a major military air exercise takes place over Dorset
Care home residents ienjoy football-themed visit from local club mascot
Residents at a Dorchestr care home enjoyed a lively football-themed afternoon when Portland United FC paid a special visit during Care Home Open Week.
Guide price of £750,000 for 140-year-old former bank up for sale at auction
A former high street bank in Dorchester with more than 140 years of history is set to go under the hammer later this month
Talented young winger signs for Magpies after spells with Cherries and Spitfires
TALENTED winger Freddie Beale is the latest player to sign for Dorchester Town ahead of the 2026/27 season
Midfielder returns to Avenue to become club's seventh summer signing
MIDFIELDER Lewis Toms has returned to Dorchester Town ahead of the 2026/27 season
Dorchester and Shaftesbury swimmers backed by community before Special Olympics
Jake Binns (22), from Shaftesbury, and Sam Craddock (18) from Dorchester, will represent Dorset at the Special Olympics in Birmingham in August.
Family pay tribute to 'amazing' woman who died in plane crash
The family of a woman who died following a light aircraft crash in Devon has paid an emotional tribute to her
Weather forecast for Dorset over upcoming weekend
Dorset forecast: Dorchester, Portland, Weymouth and Bridport to see sunny spells and highs of 26°C this weekend, with high pollen counts and breezy winds.
8 nostalgic pictures that will bring back memories of the 50s and 60s
Take a trip down memory lane with eight nostalgic pictures of Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s
Multiple roads in Dorset to be temporarily closed for maintenance works
Dorset Council announces road, pathway and cycle path closures with traffic restrictions in Tincleton, Warmwell, Dorchester and more for essential maintenance.
Dorset Council plan to implement 20mph and 30mph speed limits on various roads
Dorset Council proposes new 20mph and 30mph speed limits for Bridport, Charminster and Burton Bradstock. Public feedback invited by 17 July 2026.