A country park in Purbeck has held a celebration event after being awarded £900,000 to restore and enhance lost Victorian landscape. Durlston Country Park was awarded the money from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Fund
A unique Victorian steam locomotive which escaped the scrapyard thanks to the centenary of a major train station could be restored to full working order. The Swanage Railway Trust’s 563 Locomotive Group hopes to raise the £350,000 needed for the
Dorset Police have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of footballer Emiliano Sala. Mr Sala’s body was brought to Portland Port in Dorset on Thursday February 7, and detectives from Dorset Police have been carrying
ABBOTSBURY 142-9 (18pts) beat CHALKE VALLEY 137 (10pts) by five runs A RESILIENT Abbotsbury staged a remarkable comeback to snatch victory against Chalke Valley in County Division Four. With the covers protecting the pitch and the morning rain
WEYMOUTH Under-10 girls stormed to a dramatic victory in the Crediton Football Club annual six-a-side tournament. While the England lionesses commenced their World Cup campaign, the Weymouth girls travelled to Devon to compete against nine other
THERE was success for the seniors as Weymouth hosted a 12-man team from Yeovil on a damp but enjoyable day, with the home team winning the match 4 and 2. Yeovil’s Jeff Barrs won a bottle of wine for being closest-to-the-pin on the tricky fifth hole
YEOVIL Town Ladies boss Lee Burch has announced he is to exit the Glovers. Burch oversaw a challenging Women's Super League season burdened by financial issues as the Somerset club finished bottom of the league. The Glovers, who played their
I read recently that Dorset Council has declared a ‘Climate Emergency’. I have been considering booking another holiday in the Weymouth area, where my family and I have enjoyed many happy times. Alarmed by the decision of the council I wrote
DORCHESTER Town have made their 17th signing of the summer after Jason Brookes agreed terms to re-join the Magpies next season. The popular midfielder, who returns to the club for a second spell having ended the previous campaign with AFC Totton
A share scheme offer aims to raise £445,000 so solar panels can be fitted on more Dorset schools and hospitals. Dorset Community Energy (DCE) is seeking new members for a 'low risk and ethical' investment opportunity with a target of raising £445,000
A major Weymouth road is set to be closed for more than a week so a damaged sewer main can be repaired. The burst happened this afternoon beneath the A354 Weymouth Way between Westham Crossroads and Chafeys Roundabout. It led to part of the
New CCTV images have been released by police following two garage burglaries in north Dorset. At around 11.30am on Wednesday, May 8, homeowners from Manston, near Sturminster Newton, were out when their garage was burgled. CCTV from the address
Diabetes campaigners have won an award for their activism. Shona and Tim Freeborn of Weymouth took home the Campaigning and Influencing Award at the Diabetes UK South West Inspire Awards. The duo run the Diabetes UK West Dorset Group. Phaedra
IN MY opinion, the Conservatives are in total meltdown especially if their membership do back Boris Johnson, to be their leader, and therefore our Prime Minster. Why oh why, are they all so scared of Nigel Farage? The Brexit Party will crash,
Residents are being given some tips on how to improve air quality around them. Clean Air Day is taking place across the UK this Thursday to inspire people to take simple steps to protect their health from air pollution. Air quality in Dorset
CHEERS... organisers of Dorchester Cider Festival have donated a barrel of cash to good causes in the area. The event is run by Dorchester Round Table, who have shared funds raised at last summer’s event between a number of charities. Over
Lifeboat heroes will take part in this weekend's veterans parade as part of the Weymouth RNLI station's 150th anniversary celebrations. The parade, part of the town's Armed Forces Celebrations weekend, is this Sunday, June 23. Members of the
There has been a car crash on the A35 at Winterbourne Abbas Dorset Police were called to the incident at 9.04am. A spokesman for the police force said it is involving two vehicles. It has occurred on the eastbound carriageway. The spokesman
There has been a crash on Portland Beach Road at Ferrybridge. Dorset Police were called to reports of a three-vehicle crash at 7.40am this morning. It involved a silver Honda Civic, a grey Vauxhall Zafira and a grey Honda Civic. The incident
Traffic delays in Weymouth were caused by a lorry delivering a mobile home. There were reports on Travel Dorset this morning that the A354 at Boot Hill was partially blocked due to a crash and that a lorry had come off the road. Although the
PORTLAND’S Jack Carter sealed his third straight victory since turning pro, with a 40-37 points victory over Paul Cummings at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth. On his last trip to Bournemouth, Cummings had beaten Carter’s stablemate Jake Best, but
A Canadian folk duo are bringing their melodies to Swanage on Sunday, June 30. The Bombadils, made up of Luke Fraser and Sarah Frank, mix old folk songs, poetry and original music to create beautiful harmonies. The couple tour internationally, and
MAGPIES’ midfielder Charlie Davis believes Dorchester’s 15th-place league spot last season was a “false position” and backed the county town side to “flip” their fortunes next term. Davis is one of 16 players to have committed to playing at the
Residents of Weymouth’s Park District are calling for urgent action over parking problems. Last year members of the community told the former Dorset County Council that the on-street parking permit scheme was “not fit for purpose”. A 163-strong
Dorset recorded the fourth highest number of accidental drownings in the country last year, shock figure show. Seven people lost their lives in the county in 2018, compared to four who drowned here the previous year. An indepedent survey carried
Residents are invited to an official flag raising ceremony to commemorate Armed Forces Day. Weymouth Town Council will be hosting a flag raising ceremony as part of the national 'Fly a Flag for our Armed Forces' at the council offices, Commercial
A home library service run by Royal Voluntary Service is looking to grow its service for housebound readers in the Dorchester area and needs more volunteers. If you are a keen reader and enjoy meeting people this might be for you. Training and support
A vintage sign hanging in the same place for 60 years has been stolen. The Duckhams oil sign was removed from a garage after a passer-by asked staff if it was for sale. The sign, which is yellow, measures 1ft by 3ft and features a working thermometer
A window of a bus was smashed after it was reportedly shot at by someone with an air rifle. According to police, between 2pm on Thursday, June 13 and 2pm the following day, criminal damage was caused to a bus with an air rifle off Chickerell Road
ENJOY live music, displays, dog shows and more at Kingston Maurward's Summer Open Day and Food Fair on Sunday June 23 from 10am to 5pm. Fun for the whole family is promised at the 18th century mansion house, its 750 acre estate, terrace, lake and
AN OLD fashioned fete with a new twist will be held at St Aldhelm's Church, Crossways on Saturday, June 22 from 12pm to 4pm. There will be entertainment from the Dorset Wrecks’ Sea Shanty Singers, Matt Fiddes Martial Arts 'The Mighty Matts', or
A BELOVED seaside arts venue is to mark 125 years since it first opened its doors. In 1894, the Marine Theatre was born on the water’s edge in the beautiful setting of Lyme Regis and has been at the centre of the town’s cultural and social life
A fine balance has to be struck when it comes to looking after green spaces alongside Dorset's roads. Roadside verges start to go wild in the summer and Dorset Council says it wants to encourage growing to help wildlife but it also must keep roads
An air ambulance charity has shown appreciation to its team of "selfless" volunteers - and it's calling on more people to join them. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance paid tribute to its volunteer team who freely give their time to do something
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has appeared in court to face charges of a £500,000 tax fraud and allegedly buying two yachts to launder money. Chappell, 52, of Dorset, who was wearing a slate grey suit and open-necked blue shirt, spoke only to
An ambulance was requested by police after a reported assault. At about 8.30pm on Friday, June 14 Dorset Police received a report of an assault on Littlemoor Road. One man had sustained a superficial head injury during the incident. No
A WOMAN who phoned 999 to explain she was going to eat some chocolate Hobnobs to help her sleep was just one of hundreds of callers dealt with by Dorset Police on a busy Friday night shift. The force shared live updates of every call to its 999
Reports of scam calls in Dorset claiming to be from HMRC has prompted a police warning. The Dorset Police Cyber Crime Unit have said that these scams are especially dangerous as they are spoofing real HMRC phone numbers. Describing the scams
Supporters of a project to re-establish a breeding population of Osprey's on the south coast are celebrating this week. The Poole Harbour Osprey Project has seen the first male Osprey return to the harbour since the birds were raised and released
Three teenagers undertook a gargantuan challenge to raise money for charity. Samson Marshall and Tallulah Chalstrey from Dorchester and Lily Holmes from Weymouth, all three of whom are 17 years old, took on the Three Peaks Challenge to fundraise
