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Museum to remain closed for rest of year as trust provides update
A MUSEUM in Dorchester which has been temporarily closed for 17 months has provided an update.
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Long delays along major route
THERE are reports of a crash and delays to traffic between Dorchester and Weymouth
Jewellery and safe stolen during home burglary
BURGLARS stole jewellery and a safe from a home in north Dorset.
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Shop caught selling illegal tobacco to children ordered to close
A WEYMOUTH shop has been ordered to close for three months for repeatedly selling illegal tobacco -sometimes to children
Road blocked due to crash
A CRASH has partially blocked part of the A30
Car fire forces major road to close
A VEHICLE caught fire this morning along the A354 forcing the road to close.
Train services return to normal after two-day disruption
TRAIN services between Weymouth and London Waterloo have returned to normal after a signalling problem was fixed.
Sleep expert reveals 7 top tips to help make getting out of bed easier
The NHS stresses the importance of making time for daylight during the winter months
Section of A35 closed as HGV overturns
A section of the A35 has closed this morning near Bere Regis
Bungalow overlooking picturesque Bowleaze Cove hits the market for £1.1 million
A chalet bungalow overlooking the picturesque Bowleaze Cove has hit the market for £1.1 million
Council to spend more than £100k on electric vehicles
A council has agreed to spend more than £100,000 on two new electric vehicles
Talk on Dorset nurses' part in the war effort
Discover the vital role of Dorset’s volunteer nurses in the First World War at Dorset History Centre’s Hospital Blues talk on March 5 with historian Luke Mouland.
Week long celebration of Dorset literary giant set to return this summer
Join the 27th International Thomas Hardy Festival & Conference in Dorchester, 25 July–1 August 2026. Talks, walks, performances, and workshops.
Workshop to help history buffs read old English and Latin documents
Dorset History Centre is hosting “Reading Old Handwriting in English and Latin”, a hands‑on workshop with Principal Archivist Claire Skinner on 11 April, helping family and local historians tackle historic documents from the 16th century onwards.
More than 300 fire service crew injured in the line of duty
MORE than 300 on-duty staff have been injured whilst working for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
1,000 young farmers to descend on resort
Around 1,000 young farmers are expected to visit Weymouth as festivities get underway
Hundreds of runners expected to take part in 10k race this weekend
HUNDREDS of runners will return to Weymouth this weekend to part in the town's 10k run.
Prehistory's most fearsome predator to go on display
One of prehistory’s most fearsome predators is set to go on display at a Dorset museum
Teen artist who runs crafts sessions for children crowned Volunteer Champion
A 19-year-old Littlemoor artist who “volunteers more hours than she works” has been honoured as the Echo’s Volunteer Community Champion for her tireless support of local children and families.
An exhibition celebrating Weymouth fossils and their collectors lands in Dorset
Discover Weymouth's fossil history at the "Look What I Found!" exhibition, Pop-Up Museum, 6 March–31 May.