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  • Construction to get underway on 114 new houses

    WORK is set to get under way on more than 100 new homes in north Dorset. Detailed plans for the 114 new homes on a 9.5 acre site off North Fields, next to Sturminster Newton United Football Club’s ground, were approved by Dorset Council in April

  • Warning of Universal Credit income cut for millions

    Households on Universal Credit are being warned of a cut to income from October. Despite cost-of-living support from the Department for Work and Pensions, everyone on Universal Credit is expected to experience a household cash deficit. Campaigners

  • Supermarkets ban popular summer product amid safety warning

    Popular supermarkets have stopped selling popular summer products over concerns about public safety.  Supermarkets including Aldi, Marks & Spencer and the Co-Op all announced they would be removing disposable barbeques from shelves over wildfire

  • Magpies capture talented midfielder Ngalo

    DORCHESTER Town have arguably pulled off the signing of their summer with the capture of midfielder Jordan Ngalo on a one-year contract, subject to FA approval. Ngalo has National League experience at Aldershot Town and Weymouth and has also enjoyed

  • Huge blaze after combine harvester catches fire

    A large fire broke out near Bridport this afternoon.  Emergency services rushed to Shipton Road, Shipton Gorge, at 3.39pm after a combine harvester caught fire. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service sent two fire engines and a water

  • Two-vehicle crash causes A35 delays

    There are delays on the A35 due to a crash. Emergency services have been called to Monkeys Jump roundabout near Dorchester. The road is partially blocked eastbound. More to follow.

  • Comedian stunned by town's beach on prime time TV

    Weymouth beach left comedian Susan Calman stunned when she visited the town as part of a TV series. The seaside town appeared on Channel 5 on Wednesday night during Susan Calman's Grand Week by the Sea. Cameras showed the Scottish comic disembarking

  • Man appears in court following fatal crash in Weymouth

    A MAN has appeared in court in connection with a fatal crash in Weymouth last year. Ricky Gareth Allen, of Poole, appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court today charged with one count of causing death by dangerous driving. The charge accuses Allen

  • Arrest after man 'thrown over railings' and breaks jaw

    A man has suffered a broken jaw after being struck over the head and being thrown over railings. The incident took place at around 8.45pm on Wednesday, August 3 at an address in Dorset Close. A 46 year old man has been arrested on suspicion

  • Weymouth man sentenced after cyclist catches him fly-tipping

    A MAN has been sentenced after he was pleaded guilty to illegally dumping stones and gravel on a verge at the side of a road in Dorchester. On Tuesday, August 2, at Poole Magistrates Court, Richard Dunn, aged 42, of Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, was

  • APPROVED: 760 homes given the green light

    Dorset Council has been accused of riding roughshod over its own climate and ecological policies in approving a 760-home development for the western edge of Bridport. “What is the point of designating this country’s finest landscape as an Area

  • WATCH: Bomb squad deal with unexploded shell on beach

    An unexploded wartime shell has been found on a beach. Coastguards and a Royal Navy bomb disposal team rushed to Middle Beach, Studland, this morning. A spokesman for Swanage Coastguard said: "We have, this morning, dealt with a unexploded

  • What are the symptoms of Monkeypox and how is it transmitted?

    Cases of Monkeypox are spreading globally, and while the risk is small, it is still essential to know the signs to look out for. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as of 1 August 2022, there are 2672 confirmed and 87 highly probable

  • Tributes paid to late Dorset FA president Miles

    TRIBUTES have been paid to “true gentleman” and pillar of Dorset football Spencer Miles, who passed away after a long illness in late July. Miles, 77, was president of the Dorset FA from 1998 until his passing and held numerous roles with the county

  • Bees 'buzzing' for Ivybridge opener

    BRIDPORT are “buzzing” to begin their South West Peninsula League Premier East season at Ivybridge, manager Edgar Marcu revealed. Bridport were relegated from the Toolstation Western League Premier Division last season, having taken just four points

  • Blues critical of second-half display in Poppies loss

    CO-MANAGER Franklyn Clarke lamented a poor second-half display from his Portland United side as Bournemouth Poppies took a comeback 2-1 win at the Camp & Satherley Stadium. Josh Williams put the Blues into a ninth-minute lead before two late goals

  • Cycling giants INEOS among Tour of Britain teams

    EIGHTEEN of the world’s leading teams, including home fan favourites INEOS Grenadiers, will compete in this year’s Tour of Britain. They will be one of five UCI WorldTeams who will take the start in the 18th edition on the UK’s most prestigious

  • Beaminster sink Seasiders in ill-tempered clash to stay top

    WEYMOUTH 118 (6pts) lost to BEAMINSTER 235-7 (22pts) by 117 runs BEAMINSTER consolidated top spot in County Division Two with a 117-run thrashing of Weymouth in an ill-tempered clash at Redlands. Chris Park's men now lead Chalke Valley by six

  • Consultation launched on bus improvement strategy

    A NEW bus improvements survey has been launched by Dorset Council. The local authority is launching the public consultation with hopes to receive future funding for a Bus Service Improvement Plan. The first round of funding was announced in

  • Mission start: For kids to undertake Supersleuth trail

    Test out your detective skills and search for clues around Dorchester. The Dorchester Business Improvement District and Shire Hall Museum have partnered up in celebration of the museum’s Agatha Christie exhibition to create this summer’s Supersleuth

  • Support needed to unlock treasure trove of author's life

    A campaign is under way to unlock an archive described as 'a true jewel in Dorset’s heritage crown' Some £60,000 needs to be raised to create a free online collection of more than 150 boxes of material related to literary icon Thomas Hardy's life

  • Campsite proposal to double camping season rejected

    An application to double the camping season at a Swanage dairy farm has been rejected by Dorset Council. Coombe Farm at Coombe Hill wanted to extend the 28 days allowed under permitted development rights, to 56 days, as had been permitted when

  • Blue-green algae: warning over danger to dogs this summer

    BLUE-green algae can be “highly poisonous” and even fatal for dogs, a pet charity has warned. The PDSA has issued advice on how to protect pets from the bacteria which can be found in lakes and streams. It is most prevalent in still or stagnant

  • Barn dance for show's support fund

    A barn dance in aid of raising money for agricultural students is returning for a ‘fantastic’ night of fundraising. The Barn Dance for the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show’s Student Support Fund raises money to help agricultural, horticultural and

  • Chance to step into a 'painter's garden'

    Enjoy wine, local cider and beer when a garden is open to the public on this weekend for the NGS. The garden at Old Granary Cottage in West Milton, Bridport, DT6 3TN, is perhaps best described as a painter’s garden. Perched on the top of a

  • 'The Bere Essentials' to play outdoor gig

    Band The Bere Essentials will be playing live in Affpuddle near Dorchester on Saturday, August 13. They'll be performing in the Peace Garden of St Laurence's Church. The Bere Essentials play mostly old Americana tunes, Western swing and country

  • 'Swashbuckling' family musical comes to Dorchester

    A family friendly musical can be enjoyed in Dorchester on Sunday, August 7. The Three Musketeers will be performed by Boxtree Productions at Maumbury Rings in the county town from 5pm. Young D’Artagnan comes to the big city with one aim: to

  • Summer fun as special picnic set for village

    Fun and games for all the family can be enjoyed in the grounds of Upwey House, Weymouth, this weekend. The Big Affair - Upwey's Summer Picnic - will be held on Sunday, August 7 from 2pm to 6pm with food and drink, competitions, stalls, sideshows

  • Barn dance for show's support fund

    A barn dance in aid of raising money for agricultural students is returning for a ‘fantastic’ night of fundraising. The Barn Dance for the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show’s Student Support Fund raises money to help agricultural, horticultural and

  • Music through the Summer at Greenhill Gardens

    Greenhill Gardens in Weymouth will host free live music through the summer. Every Sunday from August 7 to September 4, musicians will perform in the gardens from 2pm to 4pm centred around the bandstand. Kicking off the August events is Darron

  • Boat building competition returns for Lifeboat Week

    THINK you can build a boat? Swanage RNLI's boat-building competition returns as part of their Lifeboat Week later this month. The much loved event kicks off on Saturday, August 20 and sees competitors given a host of materials and four hours to

  • New coastal footpath opens after landslide closed route

    Walkers along Dorset’s coastal paths will be able to enjoy a new section after restoration work between Lyme Regis and Stonebarrow. Major cliff falls and landslides in 1995 and 2001 saw walkers being diverted away from the unstable and dangerous

  • Smedmore House open day in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust

    SMEDMORE House, one of Dorset's finest Georgian manor houses, is holding an open day in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust on Sunday, September 25 between 2pm and 5pm. The house occupies two acres of walled flower gardens, orchards and a Mediterranean