Dorchester19 hrs agoChurch cemetery fire believed to be deliberateFirefighters were called to St George's Church after flames and smoke were seen at the cemetery.19 hrs ago6 days agoPremier Inn abandons plans for hotel on M&S siteWhitbread says plans for a Premier Inn hotel in Dorchester's South Street are no longer viable.6 days ago23 Mar 2026All you need to know about new tip booking systemBookings begin at recycling centres in Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne.23 Mar 202616 Mar 2026Bid to cement writer's legacy through £48k appealSylvia Townsend Warner was a novelist, poet and LGBTQ+ pioneer, Dorset Archives Trust said.16 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Start date for tip booking system announced Bookings start 23 March at recycling centres in Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne. 10 Mar 20268 Mar 2026Road cordoned off over 'dangerous' building fearsFire crews worked from an aerial platform after safety concerns over part of a three-storey building.8 Mar 20261 Mar 2026Military museum negotiates with MoD in bid to reopen The Dorchester museum is negotiating with the MoD to transfer ownership to the trust which runs it.1 Mar 202631 Jan 2026Flood-affected care home resident helped to hospitalFrancis Hillier says he is "eternally grateful" to emergency services who got his wife to dialysis.31 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Celebrity cat Susie to be honoured with statueAn anonymous donor is seeking to gift a bronze statue of Susie the cat to Dorchester.20 Jan 2026...
