A family has been left 'scared' and emotionally 'scarred' after their daughter's knife-wielding ex-boyfriend broke into their home. Ashton Cuff, aged 18 and resident of Walker Crescent, Weymouth, appeared in Weymouth Magistrates Court charged with
Dorset Council has announced the new car park at North Quay will officially reopen today. Following the demolition of the former Weymouth and Portland Borough Council offices in February, a freshly laid tarmac car park will be open with space for
A Weymouth man has become a first-time foster carer for a new agency set up to meet the growing demand for carers. Rocky, aged 59, has become a foster carer for Step-by-Step Fostering, which is a new agency set up by youth homeless charity Step
A community in Weymouth have raised enough money to start repairs to a wishing well after it was vandalised in what has been described as a ‘team effort.’ The Weymouth Rotary Club, who are responsible for the wells upkeep, have raised enough money
A MARINE parade will in Weymouth Harbour will mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a Parade of Sail is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 14,
TIMINGS have been announced for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Dorchester. Weymouth and Portland will be taking the lead in hosting the events for the 80th anniversary of D-Day on behalf of Dorset Council, but there is also a packed schedule
A Dorset-based garden centre company is calling on people to harvest rain water and help reduce flooding. Dorset has seen half of its annual rainfall fall in the first three months of the year, more than double the amount of rain that was expected
A decomposing dolphin carcass was found on a Dorset beach by holidaymakers. Imran Kelly, 45 from Yeovil and his son Jonah, 7, found the carcass on Bowleaze Cove close to Waterside Holiday Park. Imran said: "We just thought it was a piece of
Mobile phones and social media. The curse of modern times. Observing people walking around any town or city is like watching a zombie movie. I have actually seen one woman walk straight across the road in front of a bus in London, so engrossed
The Dorset County Show has donated £10,000 to support the development of a new emergency and critical care unit in Dorset’s County Hospital. In October last year, the hospital trust received planning approval to build a new multi-million-pound
Organisers behind a major community-led art project in Dorchester have announced a new location and categories which will get more children involved in art. Art in Poundbury’s outdoor painting event, Art in the Squares, will have an extra location
ANOTHER holiday site planning application has been waiting more than two years for a decision from Dorset Council – as the new season gets underway. A farm campsite near Weymouth had been hoping to extend in time for the 2023 season but is still
THE return of a Dorchester football tournament after a six-year absence has been hailed as a roaring success. Hosted at Dorchester Town’s Avenue Stadium, the Primary Inter-Schools Championship made a triumphant comeback with 12 educational establishments
STURMINSTER Newton United have collected their third piece of silverware in three seasons after securing the Dorset Premier League title. The Cherries previously won the Dorset Senior Trophy in 2021/22 and claimed the Dorset Premier League Cup
FOUR west Dorset players have been selected for Dorset & Wilts men's Bill Beaumont RFU County Championship opener against Berkshire at Bestwall tomorrow (3pm). Weymouth & Portland have two starters in winger Reece Makin and flanker James Newsam
DORCHESTER captain Gautham Rajendar has labelled as “unfortunate” his side’s 10-point deduction for fielding an unregistered player. Last weekend, Dorchester handed a debut to new signing Will Maltby but the batter was not registered in time to
GET the deckchairs out and order an ice cream because summer is here! At least, if you don’t work in football. For most of us invested in this intoxicating sport, the end of the season is synonymous with sunshine, holidays and good times.
An independent market returns to Poundbury this month. More than 100 stalls are expected to showcase food and handcrafted items to support local and independent businesses as part of the Poundbury Independent Market. The market will take
Grant applications are open for organisations that cater activities directed towards young people as overall funding increases. The Dorset Council Youth Grant will have an overall fund of £200,000 for 2024 to 2025. It is designed to support
