News in Dorchester

A country pub near Dorchester has been refused planning consent to extend its kitchen.

The New Inn in Highgate Lane, West Knighton, had asked Dorset Council a year ago to approve a single-storey rear extension to create a new kitchen, which would add just over 70 square metres to the grade II listed building.

Dorset has seen sharp increases in COVID-19 cases over the past week, in line with the South West and national picture.

According to figures released on October 22, confirmed cases in the Dorset Council area have risen from 1,323 to 1,956, and the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) area saw an increase from 1,061 to 1,621.

Enjoy the ultimate Halloween-themed visit with some spooky family-friendly fun at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum.

From Monday, October 25 to Saturday, October 30, Shire Hall will be offering a range of activities at treats alongside its interactive galleries, immersive cells and impressive courtroom.

More than £400 has been raised for eye charities by the team at Dorchester's Vision Express.

Organised by Sam Zambelli, the fundraising day this week included a raffle, cake sale and art sale in aid of Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) and the Macular Society to mark World Sight Day and raised a total of £430.65.

Two Dorchester sites have been awarded a Green Flag Award, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

The Burrough Gardens and Thorncombe Woods have been recognised by the Green Flag Scheme as some of the very best in the world.

Wondering what to do this weekend? Dorchester Nub News has you covered.

We've picked three events happening in and around the town this weekend for you to enjoy:

Dorset-based Agincare's founder has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Derek Luckhurst has grown the care provider from its first home in Weymouth to more than 20 nationwide and was recognised at the Leaders in Care Awards at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham.

Around 500 Dorset homes could see their doorstep bin collections coming to an end.

Most likely to be affected are those in rural areas which have long private drives where refuse collectors have traditionally driven to the house to collect recycling and waste.

Cameras are helping pick out early signs of lameness in the Holstein Friesian herd of 150-autumn calvers at Kingston Maurward College of Agriculture on the outskirts of Dorchester.

The Dorset college is working with Wessex Internet on a number of projects designed to improve the health and welfare of its livestock as well as looking to cut carbon emissions.

Detectives have launched an investigation into reports of a serious assault in Dorchester – with two people arrested.

Dorset Police received a report relating to a fight that occurred outside the One Stop store in Kings Road at around 2am yesterday (Wednesday, October 20) involving two groups of people who were believed to be known to each other.