Strike action today means that there will be no trains running from Weymouth. Industrial action being taken by ASLEF, the train drivers union, begins today (Tuesday, May 7) and South Western Railway (SWR) train services will not be running in
A road in rural Dorset is to be temporarily closed to allow resurfacing works to be carried out. The unnamed lane in Tarrant Rushton will be shut from June 4 to June 17 to allow Dorset Council to do the resurfacing works. The dates are a window
A care home in Dorset is among the top 20 highest rated care homes in the South West. The rating and review website Carehome.co.uk has announced the winners of its annual Care Home Awards 2024 which recognises 20 of the top-rated care homes in
NINE classic heritage diesel locomotives are to feature in the Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala and Beer Festival. The 17th year of the annual festival will feature an intensive three-train service with most trains operating along the entire nine-mile
A war-time inspired singing group who reached the finals of a popular TV talent show is set to appear in Weymouth this June. The D-Day Darlings will be performing a new show at 2pm on Thursday, June 13 at Weymouth Pavilion as part of the group
Now the dust has settled following the May 2 election the one thing which worries me more than anything else is the low turnout. Around two-thirds of the almost 300,000 Dorset Council area residents entitled to vote did not bother. The highest
Dorset has seen a decrease in road incidents involving horses, statistics reveal. Latest data published by the British Horse Society (BHS) reveals 56 horse-related road safety incidents occurred in Dorset in 2023 out of the 479 recorded across
Here are some recent planning applications received by Dorset Council for the area. Maiden Newton P/FUL/2024/02016 - 14-32 Webbers Piece Maiden Newton DT2 0AQ Install insulation to external walls and install solar panels to roof. P/
A new speed limit will be introduced in a west Dorset village following a fatal crash that killed a grandmother. The current speed limit for the A3066 into Mosterton village is 60mph - however a new 'buffer' limit will be put in place this month
Organisers of the Dorset Hot Air Balloon Festival have thanked all those who came along to make it a “really special” event - as they hoped it would return next year. The much-anticipated festival took place at the Dorchester Showground on Saturday
MARTINSTOWN 176-7 (20pts) beat CHRISTCHURCH 175 (6pts) by three wickets MARTINSTOWN were inspired by Gerety brothers Ry and Jadan as Christchurch were beaten by three wickets in their Dorset Premier Two clash at Lower Ashton Farm. Martinstown
SHERBORNE 198 (11pts) lost to BERE REGIS 207-9 (19pts) by nine runs BERE Regis got their new Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League campaign off to the perfect start with a nine-run victory at Sherborne. Brian Keegan’s men are this season determined
DORSET progressed to the NCCA T20 Super 12s after a rainy weekend of cricket in Group Five. Luke Webb’s men were due to play four T20s in two days, first facing Cornwall twice at Truro before hot-footing it back to Wimborne to entertain Devon twice
PORTLAND United have confirmed the retention of goalkeeper Harrison Bruton and attacker Josh Camp for the 2024/25 season. Both players have agreed terms with the Blues as they look to build on their impressive seventh place in the Velocity Wessex
Traders in Weymouth are welcoming the newly elected council's pledge to review car parking charges. The charges could even be reduced ahead of the summer months, it has emerged. The Dorset Council elections saw the Liberal Democrats take control
TIMINGS have been announced for a "once in a lifetime" commemoration of D-Day in Weymouth and Portland this summer. Weymouth Town Council will take the lead in hosting the events for the 80th anniversary of D-Day on behalf of Dorset Council.
