Accident on Dorchester road
THERE has been an accident on the B3159 near Dorchester. There has been an accident on B3159 both ways near Martinstown Cricket Club. Traffic is coping well.
THERE has been an accident on the B3159 near Dorchester. There has been an accident on B3159 both ways near Martinstown Cricket Club. Traffic is coping well.
WEYMOUTH and Dorchester Town experienced the peculiar situation of delivering good performances and still managing to lose their latest matches. Brian Stock's Terras lost 3-2 at Bromley despite dominating the attacking department. Dorchester
MORE than 200 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, according to the latest figures. Data released by the Government show 210 people tested positive in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4pm on Wednesday
THE husband of a nurse killed by her police officer lover has described the heart-breaking moment he had to tell his two children their mother had died. Andrew Parry said former Dorset Police officer Timothy Brehmer had caused his family immense
A DEAD dolphin found in Portland Harbour is, very sadly, believed to be Weymouth's much-loved Danny the dolphin. A dead bottlenose dolphin was found in Portland Harbour yesterday (Tuesday, October 27). Investigations are now underway to determine
A Dorset man convicted for drug offences is wanted by police after being released from prison. Officers are appealing for help from members of the public to locate Daniel Kellaway, aged 25, from north Dorset. He was released from prison in
A former police officer who "lost control" and killed his long-term lover in a pub car park has been sent to prison. Timothy Brehmer, 41, of Hordle, New Forest, was yesterday acquitted of murdering Claire Parry at the Horns Inn pub car park on
The boss of Shoe Zone has warned he could close up to 90 stores before April 2022 if the Government does not radically rethink the way it calculates business rates. Shoe Zone has 460 shops but chief executive Alistair Smith said about a fifth of
THERE have been 140 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Dorset, latest figures have revealed. Data from the government detailed how 140 people tested positive in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4pm on October 27. In the Dorset Council
The RNLI has issued a warning over 'huge waves' expected this half-term. The Met Office has forecast patches of heavy rain and strong winds for the rest of the week, with gusts of up to 40mph. This has prompted the RNLI to warn people visiting
A CRASH happened on the B3390 between Moreton and Crossways. Dorset Council's Travel Dorset service reported the incident near the Frampton Arms pub. Traffic was said to be coping well. The road has now been cleared.
BRIDPORT boss Jamie Manley expects more postponements as clubs navigate their way through the coronavirus pandemic. Having already seen two home games delayed due to Covid-19 scares at other teams, Bridport have played just eight Toolstation Western
DORSET Council says it is working with local voluntary organisations to ensure no children go hungry during the half-term break. It is also planning to make arrangements for the Christmas and New Year holiday. Said Cllr Andrew Parry, Portfolio
AN exhibition showcasing flags created by residents during lockdown is being held on Portland for the next two weeks. As previously reported, Sophie Fretwell, an artist, ran a community craft event on Portland during lockdown where residents created
THREE men will appear in court next week on suspicion of the supply of class B drugs following a raid of a Weymouth property. Police officers entered an address on Dorchester Road at 10.44am on Thursday, October 1 following reports of alleged suspicious
Thousands of Dorset children were living in low-income families last year, new figures show. With millions of children across Great Britain living in poor households, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has called for the Government to raise Universal
New victims of female genital mutilation were recorded by NHS services in Dorset between April and June. The National FGM Centre said it is crucial that professionals work with communities affected by FGM "to change hearts and minds about the practice
DORSET and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to not let Halloween become scary for all the wrong reasons. Whilst this year’s Halloween celebrations will look a little different due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the fire risks remain
A MAN has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a block of flats in Dorchester and trying to put the lives of residents at risk. Jesse Everett, 27 and from Dorchester, intentionally set fire to Signal House, flats at Bitter End in Dorchester, forcing
A colony of nocturnal creatures living at a Dorset school had a starring role on prime time TV this week. A greater horseshoe bat roost at Bryanston School near Blandford in Dorset was the subject of special documentary ‘Inside the Bat Cave’ broadcast
Green youngsters from a Dorchester school were among the winners of a regional eco schools competition. The contest took pupils from Damers School, Dorchester, on a 12 week virtual journey along the south west coastline to learn about their environment
Following a spike in livestock-related deaths, rural groups have joined forces to call for an amendment to the Highways Act 1980 which would improve safety on public rights of way. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), National Farmers
With regard to your story concerning the bad parking on Seven Acres Road it is worth pointing out that I raised this issue with Councillor Ferrari over two years ago. He visited the street and said he would look into the problem. Some time
A NINE year-old boy from Dorchester has won a major competition after he penned a heartfelt poem to thank NHS workers who helped his little brother. Talented Aaron Miah, a pupil at Leweston Prep School near Sherborne, scooped top prize in a contest
VANDALS have smashed the window of a charter boat at Weymouth harbour – causing £2,000 worth of damage and forcing its skipper to scrap fishing tours for the rest of the year. Josh Simmonds, owner of Fish-On Angling Charters, faces a 12-week wait
ANTI-pollution campaigners are protesting at the offices of Powerfuel, the company proposing to build a waste incinerator on Portland. Campaign group 'People Against Pollution' will hold a small socially-distanced action today at Powerfuel's offices
MIDFIELDER Alex Halloran insisted it was the “right time” to leave Portland United after 14 seasons. Halloran, who made the decision for footballing and professional reasons, made his Blues debut as a teenager in the mid-2000s. He went on to
Charities in Dorset have set up helplines for people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. A number of Dorset charities have helplines available and are regularly updating their websites with information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. A
Thousands of working days at Dorset County Hospital were lost because of coronavirus during the first few months of the pandemic. The Royal College of Nursing warned hospitals can "ill-afford to lose more staff" amid the predicted second wave, warning
A FORMER Royal Marine has found a new trade with a Dorset homebuilder. Tom Jupp, 26, joined Bovis Homes in September 2019 as a trainee and is now assistant site manager. The former marine said: “I love being on site and my Royal Marine background
THE value of Neigbourhood Plans has been brought into question by a planning decision for a new home just outside Loders village. A Dorset Council area planning committee heard that despite local voices being against the home there was little option
POLICE have kicked off a campaign to reduce the number of uninsured drivers on Dorset roads. Dorset Police's dedicated No Excuse road safety team has been out trying to detect and seize uninsured vehicles across the county. 'Operation Drive Insured
A DOCTOR has designed a prototype coronavirus testing kit which uses your smartphone to detect if you have Covid-19 in just 30 seconds - and is now appealing for donations to fund the roll out of the invention. Dr Matt Baker, a former cancer scientist
Naturally, most of the reports we see today are COVID related but therein is a danger that we lose sight of other issues that are urgent and a measure of the progress we are making to create a more compassionate and caring society. For example,
A MEMORIAL plaque in honour of Harry Dunn, a 19-year-old killed in a crash in 2019, has been found after going missing on Portland - to the delight of the teenager's family. As reported, Harry's family went to Portland to visit the plaque on Sunday