Dorchester Nub News is your local online newspaper, focusing on the issues and news that matter to you.

Here are the five top stories we have published this week:

1. Dorchester councillor and former police inspector recognised in Queen's New Year Honours

Congratulations to Les Fry who has been awarded a BEM!

2. Five of our favourite Dorchester walks

Five circular routes around the town that you can enjoy over this bank holiday weekend.

3. How many people in Dorchester have had their first, second and third Covid vaccine?

An interactive map shows the percentage of residents who have received the vaccines.

4. Have you entered the Dorchester and Poundbury Business Awards yet?

There's still time to enter the Dorchester and Poundbury Businesses Awards.

5. Music By The Lake to return to Dorchester at new, larger venue

The popular Weldmar fundraiser will return this year, taking place at Dorset County Showground.

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