Dorchester31 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 202619 Jan 2026Ex-military hospital to become entertainment venueThe derelict building in Dorchester's Grove industrial estate has been vacant for 25 years.19 Jan 202618 Jan 2026Pharmacist's manuscript acquired at auctionDr Giles Roberts came up with the "Poor Man's Friend" healing ointment.18 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Hot tub dumped on roadside stuns council chairmanA spa is found filled to the brim with other rubbish including a toilet near Toller Porcorum in Dorset.8 Jan 20267 Jan 2026'Long-awaited' junction upgrade work set to beginWork to upgrade a key junction and pedestrian crossings in Dorchester starts on Monday.7 Jan 202627 Dec 2025New garden community build 'could start in 2028'Campaigners have said they are opposed to construction in the area because of its natural beauty.27 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Hole closes road towards naval man's monumentDorset Council has confirmed the C112 Martinstown closure towards the Hardy Monument.24 Dec 202522 Dec 2025Does King Charles' 'Toy Town' find its soul at Christmas?Since construction began in 1993 at Poundbury, near Dorchester, it has divided opinions.22 Dec 2025...
