Poundbury News

Ray and Jenny Chapman

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"It's a great relief"- 'Isolated' elderly couple's internet connected - after 86 days

Poundbury Christmas Market

Poundbury Christmas Market

Popular Christmas market to return with more than 100 stalls

L-R: NHBC CEO Steve Wood, Stephen Walker, Brent Harvey, Gary Bagely (collecting the award on behalf of Matt Annalls) and NHBC Regional Director Nick Cunningham.

L-R: NHBC CEO Steve Wood, Stephen Walker, Brent Harvey, Gary Bagely (collecting the award on behalf of Matt Annalls) and NHBC Regional Director Nick Cunningham.

Building site manager wins prestigious award

Members of the public are being asked to help with a community art project in Poundbury

Members of the public are being asked to help with a community art project in Poundbury

Community to become a 'hive of activity' for major art project

Poundbury car fire

Poundbury car fire

Car blaze may have been 'deliberate'

There are plans for more Beryl bike bays to be introduced

There are plans for more Beryl bike bays to be introduced

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Plans to expand 'successful' Beryl bike scheme

Ray and Jenny Chapman have been left without internet and landline connection since August

Ray and Jenny Chapman have been left without internet and landline connection since August

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Elderly couple felt 'more alone than during lockdown' without phone, internet or TV

Joe Summers found the rabbits on Hardy's Monument earlier this month

Joe Summers found the rabbits on Hardy's Monument earlier this month

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Man saves five pet rabbits cruelly dumped at beauty spot

CCTV image of a man that officers would like to speak to

CCTV image of a man that officers would like to speak to

CCTV image released after spate of vehicle related crimes

Police issued a 16-year-old with a Section 59 in the area of Poundbury

Police issued a 16-year-old with a Section 59 in the area of Poundbury

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Boy, 16, issued notice for anti-social motorbike riding

The bins on Wishay Street were overflowing and had not been collected

The bins on Wishay Street were overflowing and had not been collected

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'The King would be horrified'- Residents blast 'third world' overflowing bins

Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group (left), and Will Armitage, president of the Horticultural Trades Association)

Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group (left), and Will Armitage, president of the Horticultural Trades Association)

Garden centre boss 'overwhelmed' with horticultural award

The talk is being held in Poundbury

The talk is being held in Poundbury

Upcoming talk explores journey of majestic birds

Jubilee Hall, Poundbury

Jubilee Hall, Poundbury

Police to host road safety day

Peverell Avenue East in Poundbury

Peverell Avenue East in Poundbury

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'Drunk' woman arrested after causing 'upset' to school children

Police were seen parked outside a property in Poundbury

Police were seen parked outside a property in Poundbury

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Police alerted to 'report of disturbance'

Brownsword Hall will be the venue for the event

Brownsword Hall will be the venue for the event

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Learn traditional folk dances at this upcoming ball

Max Beaumont will be giving antique evaluations at Brownsword Hall

Max Beaumont will be giving antique evaluations at Brownsword Hall

Find out what your old items are worth whilst supporting local charity

The fountain appears to have been vandalised

The fountain appears to have been vandalised

Residents' shock at foam-filled fountain

Octagon Cafe at Poundbury

Octagon Cafe at Poundbury

Planning and development

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Café in bid to sell alcohol

The Crossroads is on the bottom floor of the building in Crown Square with owners Sahil Dalvi and Matt McCourtie.

The Crossroads is on the bottom floor of the building in Crown Square with owners Sahil Dalvi and Matt McCourtie.

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"There's nothing around here like this"- New café offers coffee, cocktails and tapas

Steve Howard has ridden more than 1,000 miles to raise awareness for a rare medical condition

Steve Howard has ridden more than 1,000 miles to raise awareness for a rare medical condition

Father 'astounded' by friend's amazing challenge for sons' rare condition

A person has been spotted trying to gain entry to vehicles in Poundbury

A person has been spotted trying to gain entry to vehicles in Poundbury

Police warn of 'opportunist thief looking for easy pickings’

More than a thousand turn out to enjoy art and food festival

More than a thousand turn out to enjoy art and food festival

Pictures: More than 1,700 people turn out to enjoy art and food festival

The painting event will take place at Maiden Castle Farm

The painting event will take place at Maiden Castle Farm

Artists invited to sit in field for day and paint flowers - and have work displayed

Holiday Hangout

Holiday Hangout

Exciting summer fun-day returns

Noah(L) and Quinn (C) have congenital adrenal hyperplasia, whilsttheir brother Joss (R) is a carrier | Inset Steve Hoeward who is cycling 1,100 miles to raise awareness of the condition

Noah(L) and Quinn (C) have congenital adrenal hyperplasia, whilsttheir brother Joss (R) is a carrier | Inset Steve Hoeward who is cycling 1,100 miles to raise awareness of the condition

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Dad-of-three bowled over by friend's kind gesture to his family

Dorchester Community Church

Dorchester Community Church

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Charity to raise funds with fabric roadshow

A festival showcasing local Dorset produce is heading to Poundbury 2019 (at the previous location)

A festival showcasing local Dorset produce is heading to Poundbury 2019 (at the previous location)

Major food and arts festival returns

Property of the week

Property of the week

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Take a look inside a property inspired by the King's vision

The building in Crown Square

The building in Crown Square

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New café 'will not become a drinking establishment'

Police have been patrolling Woodland Crescent in Poundbury due to reports of anti-social behaviour

Police have been patrolling Woodland Crescent in Poundbury due to reports of anti-social behaviour

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Teenager warned by police as footballs 'kicked at cars'

Mayor of Dorchester Robin Potter, his wife Val, with teacher Edd Moore and pupils from Damer's First School

Mayor of Dorchester Robin Potter, his wife Val, with teacher Edd Moore and pupils from Damer's First School

Pupils raise funds for wildflower meadow information board

PCSO patrols in Poundbury

PCSO patrols in Poundbury

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Reports of footballs kicked at cars and houses

Dorset Police are currently on the scene at a two car collision in Poundbury

Dorset Police are currently on the scene at a two car collision in Poundbury

Two vehicle crash causing delays

Brownsword Hall will be the venue for the talk

Brownsword Hall will be the venue for the talk

Clubs and societies

Association to welcome talk on coast and countryside

Police issue advice to parents after youths were seen scattering from a building site in Poundbury

Police issue advice to parents after youths were seen scattering from a building site in Poundbury

Youths caught fleeing from building site after report of theft

99-year-old Freda Wade prepares to lay a wreath on behalf of her fellow residents at Castle View care home. Freda was serving in the Women’s Royal Naval Service at the time of D-Day. With her is the Poundbury home’s Companionship Team Leader Hayley

99-year-old Freda Wade prepares to lay a wreath on behalf of her fellow residents at Castle View care home. Freda was serving in the Women’s Royal Naval Service at the time of D-Day. With her is the Poundbury home’s Companionship Team Leader Hayley

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Care home residents share wartime memories for D-Day anniversary

Echo reporter Alfie Lumb grabbing a piece of history, with Sharon Morris pictured top and a customer of the Post Office

Echo reporter Alfie Lumb grabbing a piece of history, with Sharon Morris pictured top and a customer of the Post Office

'I'm one of the first to get my hands on the new King Charles bank note'

Poundbury Post Office is one of just 14 branches to have the banknotes on launch day

Poundbury Post Office is one of just 14 branches to have the banknotes on launch day

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Dorset Post Office selected to circulate new banknotes featuring King Charles

Wildflowers have been planted in meadows across Poundbury

Wildflowers have been planted in meadows across Poundbury

Wellbeing wildflower project in full bloom

Incidents of fly tipping were reported, as was a burnt out motorbike

Incidents of fly tipping were reported, as was a burnt out motorbike

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Waste and burnt out bike dumped on historic landmark

The Poundbury Residents' Association is launching a campaign on inconsiderate parking

The Poundbury Residents' Association is launching a campaign on inconsiderate parking

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Campaign launched to stop 'unsafe parking'

Boards were put up to cover the graffiti in February

Boards were put up to cover the graffiti in February

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Apologies over delay in removing anti-Semitic graffiti

The event will be held at the Duchess in Queen Mother Square

The event will be held at the Duchess in Queen Mother Square

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Summer fair to raise money for two causes

A crash on the A35 is causing delays to traffic at Monkey's Jump roundabout

A crash on the A35 is causing delays to traffic at Monkey's Jump roundabout

Broken down van on main Dorset road causing delays

The Age UK North South and West Dorset HQ in Poundbury

The Age UK North South and West Dorset HQ in Poundbury

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Charity to hold taster day in hopes of recruiting more volunteers

Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, in front of a 50,000-litre water tank, which was installed at Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Dorset in 2022 and connected to a Victorian plumbing system underneath the garden centre.

Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, in front of a 50,000-litre water tank, which was installed at Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Dorset in 2022 and connected to a Victorian plumbing system underneath the garden centre.

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Calls for gardeners to harvest rainwater to help tackle flooding

Views from Centenary Field will be added to the places where artists can paint from

Views from Centenary Field will be added to the places where artists can paint from

New location announced for open air art project

The market will run around various locations in Poundbury

The market will run around various locations in Poundbury

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Independent market to return with more than 100 stalls

Dorset winners at the Muddy Stilettos Awards

Dorset winners at the Muddy Stilettos Awards

Muddy Stilettos

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Independent businesses scoop top awards

Poundbury Great Field

Poundbury Great Field

Summertime fayre set for return

Officers in Dorchester responded to reports of anti-social moped use in Poundbury

Officers in Dorchester responded to reports of anti-social moped use in Poundbury

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Moped rider issued warning over anti-social use

The Great British Bake Off star Maggie was in Dorchester for the Age UK event

The Great British Bake Off star Maggie was in Dorchester for the Age UK event

Great British Bake Off star hosts Dorchester tea party