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LIVE: Police cordon in place along harbourside
Live updates as police officers and the coastguard swoop on Weymouth Marina with a cordon in place near the slipway on Commercial Road
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British tourists warned of £2,100 fine for wearing flip‑flops at this holiday hotspot
British holidaymakers are being warned they could face a £2,150 fine for wearing the wrong footwear in Cinque Terre National Park - see the rules.
Emergency services at 'horrifying' incident after man falls 100ft from cliff top
Emergency services descended upon Southbourne beach on Friday afternoon after a man "fell" from the top of the cliff.
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Russian tanker poses "no current risk" and will remain anchored off Dorset coast
A Russian shadow fleet vessel anchored off the coast of Weymouth poses "no current risk to residents," Dorset Council said
Concerns raised over river water quality amid reports of hospitalised children
Concerns over water quality have been raised following reports of children being hospitalised after swimming in a river.
Injuries reported in two-vehicle crash on A35 blocks road
MINOR injuries have been reported after two vehicles crashed on the A35 in west Dorset.
School evacuated as it's forced to close following lightning storm
STUDENTS were forced to evacuate a school in Dorchester after a lightning related power surge made the building unsafe.
Plea after ambulance service has 'busiest day on record'
A PLEA is being made for people help protect emergency services this weekend after the ambulance service which covers Dorset experienced its busiest day on record.
Missing man found
A MAN from Weymouth who was missing has now been found
Gas leak forces major road to close for safety reasons whilst repairs carried out
EMERGENCY gas repairs have forced a major road to close due to safety concerns.
RECAP: Two vehicle crash blocks A35 causing long delays
Live updates following a crash on the A35 in Dorset which is causing long delays to traffic between Axminster and Bridport
Urgent search for missing man underway
AN URGENT search is underway to find a missing man from Weymouth.
WATCH- Father and daughter capture 'intense' moment of nearby lightning strike
A FATHER and daughter filming last night's thunderstorms captured the moment a lightning strike came close to hitting them
Large-scale emergency search after swimmers go missing at popular beach
A major search operation was launched after two swimmers went missing on the coast.
Stunning pictures and video capture lightning storm
STUNNING photographs and video captured last nights' thunderstorms which swept across Dorset.
A Weymouth night out from 17 years ago told in 29 photos
Here are 29 old pictures from 17 years ago of a February 2009 night out in Weymouth
Weymouth businesses rally around a town that keeps delivering
We Are Weymouth holds its Annual General Meeting, revealing a year of standout results and the winners of the Spring Window Competition
Five reasons households in Dorset should not attempt DIY repairs this summer
Households in Dorset planning summer DIY projects to save money are being warned not to attempt repairs on their heating systems.
Trailblazing Dorset podiatrist receives prestigious lifetime achievement award
Dorset podiatrist Debbie Sharman received the Royal College of Podiatry Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honours in her profession.
Weather forecast for Dorset over upcoming weekend
Dorset weather forecast: Dorchester, Portland, Weymouth and Bridport to see highs up to 26°C, strong winds and very high pollen 26–29 June 2026.