The fire service is urging the public to be aware of the fire risks associated with hoarding. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue shared a post on its Facebook page warning the public of the dangers of hoarding. The service said that hoarded
A ‘record-breaking’ £60,000 is up for grabs for local charities and groups across Dorset. Independent family-owned brewer, Hall and Woodhouse (H&W) has launched its 2024 Community Chest Awards. Applications are now open for charitable organisations
Installation of new bike racks in Weymouth has begun - and is expected to be finished by summer. A new bike rack has been installed at Oakbury Drive with work starting at Louviers Road and The Marsh. This follows an announcement in March by
Community projects near to a former nuclear facility in Dorset have benefited from thousands of pounds worth of funding. The Winfrith nuclear research and development site started to be decommissioned in 1995 after its last operational reactor
AN allotment holder has been refused planning consent for sheds, decking and water tanks on his plot. The decision comes as more allotment holders are facing being prosecuted by Dorset Council for failing to comply with legal notices. The authority
People in Weymouth will get the chance to hunt for a bargain as a church is hosting a jumble sale. St Paul’s Church on Abbotsbury Road in Weymouth will be the venue for a jumble sale and coffee morning. The event will take place in the church
Rangers at Lulworth and Durdle Door are working hard at repairing the steps down to the beaches at the popular tourist hotspot. The repairs have been needed after stormy weather over the winter damaged the steps. With the weather getting warmer
Dorset's Police and Crime Commissioner 'strongly supports' the expansion of a counter drug overdose treatment. Crime commissioner David Sidwick has welcomed the Department of Health and Social Care’s announcement that the government will expand
SHAFTESBURY 185-3 (20pts) beat PUDDLETOWN 181 (5pts) by seven wickets PUDDLETOWN are still searching for their first victory in County Division Two this season after a seven-wicket reverse against Shaftesbury. With conditions unfit at Shaftesbury
BEAMINSTER 148 (6pts) lost to PORTLAND RT 297-9 (20pts) by 149 runs PORTLAND Red Triangle crushed Beaminster by 149 runs with a commanding display in County Division One. Matt Randell’s men executed their blueprint of a blistering batting display
WARMER A 24 BELLE CONSTRUCTION 75 BELLE Construction continued their mighty start to the South & West Dorset League Premier Division season, cruising to a 75-24 win over Warmer Home Improvements A. Belle started with great momentum to take
A civic society are hosting a talk on the findings from a recent archaeological excavation in Weymouth. The Weymouth Civic Society are welcoming Richard O’Connell of Context One Heritage & Archaeology for a talk on the recent excavations in
A free weekend of talks themed around Lawrence of Arabia is taking place in Dorset. Members of the TE Lawrence society Dorset Group will give a host of talks on Lawrence to mark the anniversary of his death. The event will take place at the
As part of a national campaign to tackle knife crime police officers have been engaging with the public in Weymouth. Officers from the Weymouth Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) set up a 'Knife Arch' at the Marsh on Tuesday, May 14 for people to
FIREFIGHTERS are looking for dog walkers to help spot wildfires. The K9 Firewise Patrol dogs, along with their owners, look out for wildfires when they are out on dog walks The K9 Firewise Patrol is simply recording your walk with your four-legged
Healthcare experts are urging people in Dorset to inform themselves about hepatitis C. Public Health Dorset has warned that some people could be at risk from the disease, particularly if they have injected drugs or had a tattoo in an unsterilised
A PARTNERSHIP of healthcare, volunteer and council groups heard local concerns at a public meeting on Portland. In February 2023, Portland’s community joined Dorset’s Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) - comprised of the NHS, Dorset Council, community
A MUM is devoted to keeping the memory of her infant daughter alive after her sudden and tragic passing. Mum-of-three Rochelle Thompson, 36, and her family faced "heartbreak, pain and devastation" when she was woken up in the early hours of November
