News in Dorchester

A Dorchester resident instrumental in Brexit rules for imports and exports has been recognised on the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

John Bourne, who worked for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has been honoured with a CBE for services to the EU exit.

More than 1,500 incidents of fly-tipping, costing more than £60,840 to clear up, were reported in Dorset in just over a year, so a new partnership is cracking down on offenders.

The SCRAP fly-tipping campaign has launched in Dorset to target illegal waste carriers who dump, burn or bury waste for money. It will help people, businesses and landowners understand their duty of care when it comes to waste.

Dorset County Hospital's emergency department will relocate its minor injuries services this summer.

It will temporarily move its minor injuries team to Weymouth Hospital while vital refurbishment work takes place at Dorchester emergency department to increase its capacity.

Dorchester's first ever vegan megamarket will be coming to Maumbury Rings this summer.

Organisers of Dorchester Vegan Market will be bringing the two-day weekend event to the town on August 7 and 8.

Officers investigating an attempted burglary in Dorchester are asking for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

The incident, in which people in a property in the Lubbecke Way area saw a man trying to reach through a partially open window, happened at around 7.45pm on Sunday, June 13.

Find everything from food and drink to jewellery and photography at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum's Mid-Summer Market this weekend.

More than 20 businesses will be at the free event on June 19 and 20, spread across Shire Hall, from the café and exhibition rooms to the historic courthouse and cells.

West Dorset MP Chris Loder has said the extension of coronavirus restrictions announced on Monday is not in Dorset's best interests.

It was announced yesterday (Monday) that the final easing of lockdown restrictions would not take place on June 21 as initially hoped, but would be delayed for four weeks due to concerns over the rapid spread of the Indian (Delta) variant of Covid-19.

The team at Cheriton Care Home is celebrating half a year with their manager - who has been dedicated to lifting the spirits of all after a difficult year.

Denise Chrippes has been at the helm of the Dorchester care home since November, and has been with care provider Agincare for nearly 20 years.

The B3159 between Winterbourne Abbas and Martinstown has been closed due to a crash.

It is closed both ways between Coombe Road at Winterbourne Abbas and The Brewers Arms in Martinstown.

One person has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A35.

The A35 Puddletown bypass has been closed westbound due to the crash.