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Rock star and radio presenters attend famed DJ's Dorset funeral
Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant, as well as the former BBC Radio 2 colleagues of Johnnie Walker, are among the mourners arriving for the late DJ’s funeral
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Dorset artist honoured with award celebrating the best of local music
Dorset born and bred artist PJ Harvey has been recognised for her contributions to the area with honorary music award.
Tragedy as man found dead on riverbank
A man has been found dead in a Dorset river
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Emergency Alert System to be tested across the UK this year
The Emergency Alert System will be tested across the UK this year to help prepare for crises similar to Covid-19.
Road to close for sewer works
A Weymouth road is set to close to allow works to take place
Probate notice after death of woman
A probate and trustee notice has been published after the death of a woman from Dorchester.
When there will be live firing on the Lulworth Ranges
These are the dates and times when live firing will be carried out on the Lulworth Ranges in January 2025
Village firm applies for change to goods vehicle licence
A Piddlehinton firm has applied for a change to a goods vehicle licence
Disruption to trains due to more weekend engineering works
RAIL passengers face disruption on the Waterloo line for the next two weekends.
Next phase of hospital A&E construction to begin soon
The next phase of work for Dorset County Hospital's new £100 million emergency department is set to begin in the coming months
Town council back Weldmar over 'tragic loss' of funding
Weymouth Town Council has agreed to ‘press NHS Dorset’ to reconsider pulling £400,000 of funding from a vital charity
Weymouth council tax precept to increase
Weymouth Town Council voted to increase its council tax precept for the coming year
"It’s a dangerous place out here"- Dad's escapes the city in rough sleeping challenge
A father-of-two from Weymouth who has challenged himself to sleep rough in London for a month says
Port to break cruise call record for second successive year
Portland Port is looking ahead to a bumper 2025 as it looks to welcome more cruise ships than ever before
UK's biggest wildlife watch returns to Dorset next week
Dorset bird watchers gear up for the return of the UK’s biggest wildlife survey next week.
Five to travel in footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia
Five former special forces members are set to embark on a 700-mile trek in the footsteps of a historic Dorset figure
Olympian hopes to inspire children after successful year
An Olympic gold medallist from Portland is hoping to inspire the next generation of sailors after a hugely successful year
Improvements planned for village hall
IMPROVEMENTS planned at a Purbeck village hall include 32 solar panels and two electric vehicle charging stations in the car park.
Fundraiser in memory of 'Weymouth legend'
Tributes have been paid to a 'good character,' and loving family man, Moe Nutman