Dorchester1 day agoPony and owner embark on Iron Age hill forts trekRoger Sewill has given himself three weeks to complete the challenge with his pony Scarlet.1 day ago5 days ago'Suffragettes' chain themselves to fire engineCampaigners pulled the stunt in Dorchester over proposals to close eight fire stations.5 days ago7 days agoSusie the Cat fans say statue would boost tourismSusie is often seen in Dorchester and a Facebook group dedicated to her has more than 12,000 members.7 days ago8 Apr 2026Funding secured to protect county's archivesThe National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £600,000 to Dorset History Centre.8 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Church cemetery fire believed to be deliberateFirefighters were called to St George's Church after flames and smoke were seen at the cemetery.1 Apr 202627 Mar 2026Premier 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.27 Mar 202623 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 2026...
