Terras possession must count for more after painful FA Cup lesson
Weymouth manager Jamie Wells says his side must learn to turn possession into goals after seeing a dominant first-half display go unrewarded in Saturday's 5-1 FA Cup defeat to SE Dons.
View ArticlePetrol jumps 7p in three days as reader calls for tax cut
A reader has urged the Government to cut fuel taxes noting that petrol prices locally jumped 7p in three days
View ArticleIncredible photos show how healthcare in Dorset has changed over 180 years
Archive photographs trace the history of healthcare in Dorchester, from the original hospital and Damers Hospital to the building of Dorset County Hospital
View ArticleThe redevelopment dream that could have changed Weymouth forever
These ambitious post-war plans would have transformed Chapelhay into Weymouth's civic centre with council offices, courts and government buildings
View ArticleCharmouth coast centre plan unanimously backed
A SCHEME which will create a ‘reserve’ coastal visitor centre at Charmouth has been welcomed by Dorset councillors.
View ArticleDorset choir project invites older people to sing traditional carols
Dorset History Centre in Dorchester is inviting older residents to join a choir that will perform traditional Dorset carols
View ArticleStein wins Jurassic Tennis Ladder title after dramatic 11-9 championship...
The Jurassic Tennis Ladder reached a dramatic conclusion as the final went to a nail-biting 10-point championship tie-break
View ArticleAll the latest action from Weymouth Hockey club
Weymouth Hockey Club enjoyed another positive weekend with all but one side in action picking up points
View Article'Sad day for Dorchester'- Fears grow for town's heritage as museum shuts its...
AN HISTORIC Dorchester museum is opening its doors for the final time today as trustees prepare to close the attraction following mounting financial pressures
View ArticleHidden vault and Thomas Hardy heritage showcased at church celebration
A hidden burial vault discovered beneath a Dorset church floor and the village's links to Thomas Hardy were celebrated as a major £93,000 transformation project reached completion
View ArticleMajor long-running road stabilisation scheme in Dorset nearing completion
The safety scheme to secure the future of Dinah's Hollow and prevent landslips is entering its final phase, with work on track for completion by end of 2026.
View ArticleMultiple roads in Dorset set for temporary road closures this month
Dorset roads will face closures, parking suspensions and night works from October as utility, surfacing and maintenance schemes take place.
View ArticleFour young cadets given highest honours at Dorset Lord-Lieutenant Awards
Four young people have been officially appointed as Dorset’s Lord-Lieutenant Cadets following a special ceremony at Dorchester’s Corn Exchange.
View ArticleCompany applies for goods vehicle operator's licence for site in Weymouth
Holloway Contracting Ltd has applied for a goods vehicle operator’s licence at Bayard Dairy, Goulds Hill, Weymouth, DT3 4EL.
View ArticleSon of Downtown Abbey creator visits Weymouth school for scriptwriting workshop
Year 11 drama students at Wey Valley Academy in Weymouth took part in a scriptwriting session led by Peregrine Kitchener-Fellowes
View ArticleNew £70,000 professional-grade hospitality kitchen opens at Dorset school
Milton Abbey School has officially opened its new Old Miltonian Hospitality Kitchen, thanks to generous support from the MAA, Old Miltonians and pupils.
View ArticleMore than 170 volunteers celebrated at Dorset Volunteer Celebration Evening 2026
The Volunteer Celebration Evening 2026 took place in the Dorset Council area, with organisations, charities, and supporters gathering to recognise volunteers.
View ArticleNoise fears raised over proposed outdoor padel court in Dorchester
NOISE from a proposed padel court is expected to upset its Dorchester neighbours.The proposal could yet be scuppered by the outcome of an environmental health report which has been called for.
View ArticleWeymouth care home to open its new and improved bistro next week
Anning House, a Care UK home on Cross Road in Weymouth, will mark the launch of its bistro with a grand opening event on October 14 from 1pm to 3pm.
View ArticleDorset girls school putting the power of a good night's sleep on the timetable
Sherborne Girls, a boarding school, has been running its Sleep Week scheme since 2020, now held four times during the school year.
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