Local news from Dorchester and the surrounding area
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.
The Ukrainian flag will fly over County Hall in Dorchester to mark 35 years of independence
ANOTHER fire has broken out in Weymouth - forcing a partial road closure on the road between Weymouth and Dorchester
SUSPECTS will be identified after birds have been "mindlessly targeted" with catapults in Dorchester, police said.
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.
A Dorchester sports club has taken a major step towards a greener and more financially sustainable future ahead of the new rugby season.
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.
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,
A free festival celebrating Palestinian culture will return to Dorchester later this month
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!
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!
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
A major stretch of the A37 between Dorchester and Sherborne is due to close from next week while Dorset Council carries out resurfacing work.
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
Changes and improvements continue to properties in Dorchester’s High West Street.
Residents described scenes of "terror" as a fire ripped through the roof of a house in Dorchester
Three vehicles have been involved in a crash near Dorchester
DRONE footage shows smoke billowing from a house fire in Dorchester
Live updates as a fire has broken out in Queen's Avenue in Dorchester with homes in the area evacuated
Officers investigating a road traffic incident near Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
