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Duck patrol plea after 'mindless' catapult attacks

Oh dear, our feathered friends in Dorchester are in a spot of bother! It's heartbreaking to hear about these cruel catapult attacks on our beloved wild birds, and a call has gone out for local heroes to join a 'duck patrol' to help keep them safe.

BBC Dorset·1d ago
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Council raises flag to mark Ukrainian independence day

The Ukrainian flag will fly over County Hall in Dorchester to mark 35 years of independence

Dorset Echo·3d ago
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Fire breaks out near roundabout forcing road and footpath to close

ANOTHER fire has broken out in Weymouth - forcing a partial road closure on the road between Weymouth and Dorchester

Dorset Echo·4d ago
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Suspects to be identified after birds 'mindlessly targeted' with catapults

SUSPECTS will be identified after birds have been "mindlessly targeted" with catapults in Dorchester, police said.

Dorset Echo·4d ago
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Dorchester lawyers warn that new death tax raid is a 'kick in the teeth'

Ellis Jones Solicitors has branded new rules bringing unspent private pensions under inheritance tax as a ‘kick in the teeth’ for people who have worked hard.

Dorset Echo·5d ago
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Rugby club powers up for new season with solar investment

A Dorchester sports club has taken a major step towards a greener and more financially sustainable future ahead of the new rugby season.

Dorset Echo·6d ago
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Dorset church offering free money coaching course to help people with finances

Dorchester Baptist Church is holding a three-hour Christians Against Poverty (CAP) course on September 19 at the Dorford Centre, running from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Dorset Echo·19 Aug
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Music star's rare literary items to go on display in town

Facsimiles from Dorset-born singer-songwriter and poet PJ Harvey's PJ Harvey collection are will be on display at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre,

Dorset Echo·19 Aug
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Preparations for free festival celebrating Palestinian culture

A free festival celebrating Palestinian culture will return to Dorchester later this month

Dorset Echo·19 Aug
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Sculptor shares snap of Susie cat statue progress

Great news for our feline friends in Dorchester! Local sculptor Ama Menec is hard at work bringing the beloved Susie the cat to life in bronze. We can't wait to see this purr-fect addition to our town!

BBC Dorset·18 Aug
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Secret Dorset

Well now, isn't this a fascinating discovery right here in our very own Dorchester! It turns out there's a hidden piece of history lurking beneath our feet, a Neolithic henge that's been keeping its secrets for millennia. Imagine that, ancient wonders right under the High Street!

BBC Dorset·14 Aug
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From building fighter jets to becoming doctors and lawyers - students plan for future

From building jet fighters to becoming doctors and lawyers, students in Dorchester are preparing for the next chapter in their lives after picking up their A-level results

Dorset Echo·13 Aug
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Stretch of main road to close for more than a week for resurfacing works

A major stretch of the A37 between Dorchester and Sherborne is due to close from next week while Dorset Council carries out resurfacing work.

Dorset Echo·12 Aug
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"Real honour" as town appoints first female clerk after nearly 400 years

Dorchester’s new town clerk says it is a “real honour” and “especially significant” to be the first woman to hold the role in its almost 400‑year history

Dorset Echo·12 Aug
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Changes planned for high street properties

Changes and improvements continue to properties in Dorchester’s High West Street.

Dorset Echo·12 Aug
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Residents tell of 'terrifying' moment fire rips through home destroying roof

Residents described scenes of "terror" as a fire ripped through the roof of a house in Dorchester

Dorset Echo·12 Aug
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Person in hospital following crash at roundabout

Three vehicles have been involved in a crash near Dorchester

Dorset Echo·11 Aug
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Drone image captures smoke from house fire

DRONE footage shows smoke billowing from a house fire in Dorchester

Dorset Echo·11 Aug
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RECAP: Fire breaks out in residential area as home evacuated

Live updates as a fire has broken out in Queen's Avenue in Dorchester with homes in the area evacuated

Dorset Echo·11 Aug
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Man found on roadside with 'serious' injuries

Officers investigating a road traffic incident near Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

Dorset Echo·10 Aug
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Care home raises more than £1,000 for cause with month-long challenge

Residents, staff, relatives and friends at Culliford House in Dorchester raised £1,055.78 for Alzheimer's Society

Dorset Echo·10 Aug
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'Money pit' Corn Exchange faces more costs with fresh repairs needed

Dorchester’s ‘money pit’ Corn Exchange is about to cost more with a fresh round of repairs needed to the important listed public building.

Dorset Echo·10 Aug
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The Dorset doctor who saved a king and gave dignity to the Elephant Man

From Dorchester to Buckingham Palace - this is story of the Dorset surgeon who saved a king and gave the Elephant Man dignity

Dorset Echo·9 Aug
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RECAP: Ball by ball as Terras thrash Magpies as two sent off

Live updates from the Bob Lucas Stadium as Weymouth host Dorchester Town in the Southern League Division One South 2026/27 season opener

Dorset Echo·8 Aug
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Arrests made following concerns of modern slavery taking place at business

A business has been shut down and an arrest has been made in connection to modern slavery offences in Dorchester

Dorset Echo·7 Aug
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Popular restaurant to reopen after closure

Nando's has confirmed when its Brewery Square restaurant in Dorchester will reopen

Dorset Echo·7 Aug
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Cast reunites 25 years after life-changing play

Remember that incredible play staged by a group of Dorchester teenagers all those years ago? Well, the cast is getting back together, a quarter of a century later, to celebrate how it truly transformed their lives after being excluded from mainstream schools. It's a wonderful story of community and resilience right here in our town!

BBC Dorset·6 Aug
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New bike park plans for county town back on track

Mountain biking and BMX enthusiasts have revived a campaign to expand upon a dirt track in Dorchester

Dorset Echo·5 Aug
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New phase of development launched with homes hitting £2.7m

A highly anticipated new phase of development has launched in Poundbury, bringing five luxury detached homes to the market on the edge of open countryside in Dorchester.

Dorset Echo·5 Aug
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Plans for extensions to village manor

Changes are proposed for the listed Buckland Newton Manor – among the latest planning proposals for the villages around Dorchester.

Dorset Echo·2 Aug
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Weymouth-born crooner's free summer concert tour continues tomorrow

Weymouth-born swing singer Tony Lowe continues his concert tour tomorrow in Dorchester's Borough Gardens

Dorset Echo·1 Aug
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I finally visited Dorset's famous Sunflower Trail - now I get the hype

After six years of meaning to visit, I finally made it to Dorset's Sunflower Trail. Here's what I found among nearly a million sunflowers near Dorchester.

Dorset Echo·1 Aug
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New Dorchester home plans branded 'a selfish monstrosity'

A Dorchester garage block site once considered for social housing has won planning permission for a large detached house with an in-ground swimming pool.

Dorset Echo·1 Aug
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LIVE: Traffic 'at a standstill' along Weymouth Relief Road

There are long delays to traffic on the A354 between Weymouth and Dorchester.

Dorset Echo·30 Jul
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Financial backing given to £5million expansion of Dorset History Centre

FINANCIAL backing has been given to a £5million expansion of the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester, ensuring the second phase of a Lottery bid goes ahead.

Dorset Echo·30 Jul
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E-scooter trial to be rolled out to six new towns

Great news for getting around our lovely town! Dorchester is set to be part of a new e-scooter trial, alongside our neighbours in Weymouth and Portland. We'll be keeping a close eye on how these new wheels make their way through our streets!

BBC Dorset·29 Jul
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Dorchester Poverty Action to hold Open Meeting at Dorford Centre on September 30

Dorchester Poverty Action (DPA) is hosting an open meeting to discuss support services for the community on September 30, at 7pm at the Dorford Centre.

Dorset Echo·29 Jul
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Major Dorchester mill investment to strengthen feed production for local farmers

Mole Valley Farmers has invested £1.6m in a new production line at its Dorchester mill as part of a wider £5.8m programme

Dorset Echo·29 Jul
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Church storage shed refused after decision that it is 'harmful' to listed building

A SHED in a churchyard features among the planning decisions in and around the DT2 postcode area near Dorchester.

Dorset Echo·28 Jul
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Six-weeks' major roadworks start in bid to make busy school crossing safer

Six-week roadworks are under way in Dorchester as part of a scheme to enhance the safety of a crossing near busy schools

Dorset Echo·28 Jul
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Broken down vehicle causes delays on main road

A road has been cleared following an earlier incident on the A35 near Dorchester

Dorset Echo·28 Jul
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Sold out Dorchester play celebrates Dorset's remarkable women in lantern parade

Three sold-out performances of Unearthed, Women of Dorset's powerful new community theatre production, culminated with a lantern parade through Dorchester

Dorset Echo·28 Jul
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Man arrested after police witness suspected drug deal near town centre gardens

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of selling drugs after police officers witnessed a suspected drug deal in Dorchester

Dorset Echo·27 Jul
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E-scooter rental scheme for parts of Dorset is set for approval

Dorset councillors are expected to offer the e-scooter rental scheme contract for the Corfe Mullen and Upton areas as part of the existing BCP Beryl Bikes scheme and to advertise for a contractor for

Dorset Echo·27 Jul
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Urgent search underway for missing man

Officers are searching for a missing man in Dorchester and would like the public’s help in trying to locate him

Dorset Echo·24 Jul
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Concern raised over 'trip hazard' cobbles in high street

Concerns about 'trip hazard' cobbles in Dorchester outside Coffee#1 have been raised after a person fell

Dorset Echo·24 Jul
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Customers warned as Dorset restaurant branch closes temporarily

Customers have been warned that popular chain restaurant Nando's in Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset is temporarily closed

Dorset Echo·23 Jul
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Dropped kerb installed following access concerns from residents

A dropped kerb has been installed at a housing estate in Dorchester following access concerns raised by local residents

Dorset Echo·23 Jul
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All you need to know as new kite festival takes flight this weekend

A brand-new and free festival is coming to Dorchester this weekend

Dorset Echo·23 Jul
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Next of kin appeal following death of Dorchester man

The Coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who lived in Dorchester

Dorset Echo·21 Jul