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Entries are open for the Dorchester and Poundbury Business Awards are now open.
Do you know businesses that deserve to be recognised or would you like to enter your own business?
By Lottie Welch
7th Jan 2021 | Local News
Free parking arrangements for NHS and care workers will remain in place throughout the current six-week lockdown.
NHS and care workers can continue to use any Dorset Council-operated car park free of charge, provided they are on duty and displaying a relevant permit, or they have registered with Dorset Council.
By Lottie Welch
7th Jan 2021 | Local News
A postcard sent from the United States 66 years ago has finally been united with the person it was meant for after being found in a Dorchester charity shop.
It was found by sales assistant Samantha MacNicol in Weldmar Hospicecare's Clearance Outlet. She tracked down 75-year-old Chris Hermon on social media and the postcard was forwarded to his home in Pershore, Worcestershire, where he revealed that he had never previously received it.
A body has been found in Dorchester in the search of a man missing from Weymouth.
Kenneth Rampton, aged 49, was last seen at his home in Weymouth at around 5.30am on Tuesday, January 5. He spoke to a family member at around 2pm the same day and said he would return home around 9pm, but he had not been seen or heard from since.
By Lottie Welch
6th Jan 2021 | Local News
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people of the importance of working smoke alarms and to take care if they smoke indoors after a woman had to be rescued from her home.
Firefighters were called to a home in Wollaston Road, Dorchester, just after 4pm yesterday (Tuesday), with three fire crews from Dorchester, Weymouth and Bridport attending.
By Lottie Welch
6th Jan 2021 | Local News
Work will begin on Dorset County Hospital's (DCH) much anticipated multi-storey car park this month to kick start a major expansion of clinical facilities.
Contractors Willmott Dixon will be undertaking the construction works.
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By Lottie Welch
6th Jan 2021 | Local News
Town councillors in Dorchester say they welcome the conversion of some former shops in the town centre to homes.
They have backed a proposal to convert a former estate agent shop at 54 High West Street into a home – but say they would prefer it if the shop window was changed for something smaller.
By Lottie Welch
5th Jan 2021 | Local News
Following the Prime Minister's announcement last night (Monday) here is the latest advice for parents and carers in Dorset.
Schools and colleges remain open for critical workers and vulnerable children and other children will move to remote learning.
By Lottie Welch
5th Jan 2021 | Local News
Weldmar Hospicecare has had to cancel its Christmas Tree-cycle scheme following the Prime Minister's announcement of a national lockdown.
Trinity Street Christmas Trees, which is based in Trinity Street, Dorchester, partnered with the charity and was due to pick up trees in Dorchester on Friday in return for a suggested minimum donation of £10.
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