Dorset News

23/01/2025

NATIONAL NEWS: Child-killer Axel Rudakubana sentenced to 52 years following Southport murders!

19/01/2025

A car has crashed near the doctors surgery on Dorchester Road, in Weymouth.

Please take extra care when approaching the area

14/01/2025

The cause of the fire is under investigation 🔎

Cattistock Lodge was engugled by flames on the early morning of 14th January 2025

09/01/2025

🎉 Get ready to party like it's the 90s! 🎶
90s Techno Rave
Join us for the Second 90s Rave hosted by Weymouth Carnival and Air 107.2! 🌟

📅 When: Saturday, 18th January
📍 Where: Centenary Club, Weymouth
🎟️ Tickets: Only £10 per person

www.weymouth-carnival.uk/technorave

🚚 Food Vendor on-site
🍺 Bar on-site

All proceeds go towards supporting your local radio station and helping bring back the amazing Weymouth Carnival!

Don’t miss out – grab your tickets today and let’s make it a night to remember! 🕺💃

08/01/2025

Discover the Jurassic Coast with this fantastic walk

Dorchester Walking Festival, 10 – 18th May 2025

07/01/2025

The new Carnival Chairman said:

"Partnering with other community groups is vital. It fosters collaboration, allowing the sharing of resources, knowledge, and skills."

Air 107.2 and Weymouth Carnival are teaming up once again to host an electrifying 90s techno rave, raising vital funds for both community organisations.

06/01/2025

🎶✨ Get Ready to Rave at the biggest 90s Techno Rave✨🎶

Join Weymouth & Portland's AIR 107.2 and Weymouth Carnival for an electrifying 90s Techno Rave on Saturday, 18th January! 🔥 Step back in time and relive the ultimate beats of the 90s while raising funds for two incredible causes.

🎟️ Tickets are just £10!
Grab yours now at: weymouth-carnival.uk/technorave

📍 Don’t miss this epic night of music, fun, and nostalgia. Let's rave the night away and make a difference together!

04/01/2025

The roof of the Dorset Burger Company in Weymouth is currently alight and fire fighters are on the scene down King Street trying to tackle the blaze.

31/12/2024

Wishing everyone a happy new year! 🎉

16/12/2024

Best Christmas News 😍

The major retailer will take over the former Wilko store on Westham Road, which closed its doors last October. Directors have confirmed that work will begin

13/12/2024

Last Christmas, Sunny ‘The Post Office Dog’ and his Hooman raised money for Margaret Green through sponsored walks and accepted donation from the public to buy the animals of the charity Christmas Prezzies.

Following the success of last years ‘Gift Drive’ they decided to do the same again this Christmas. Many walks were made in aid of this charity and others, spanning the country, The Highlands, Scotland and Wales.

Unfortunately, on Thursday 5th December, Weymouth Post Office was broken into in the early hours. The business was affected greatly, money, parcels, tablets and stamps were stolen. Charity boxes were snatched (one a British Heart Foundation box, which has been generously replaced by one of Sunny’s supporters and friends).

Not only was the town without a main post office for 48 hours, leaving vulnerable people without access to money, fuel etc, but the people who have contributed and benefited in the past (such as Weldmar, MIND, Sarcome etc) from his fundraising efforts have been left sad and disappointed in the actions of selfish people.

Sunny’s Christmas wish is to push on, to try and raise back the funds that were taken. The community are already rallying round, pushing back against soulless people who would steal from charities.

Donations of toys and treats are being accepted at Weymouth Post Office, to be delivered by Santa Paws on Christmas Eve, but this directs funding page has been set up to help Margaret Green directly.

All and any donations will be greatly received. Let’s dig deep and find that Christmas spirit in the act of giving.

You can donate today by visiting: https://www.justgiving.com/page/sunnypostofficedogchristmaswish?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fsunnypostofficedogchristmaswish&utm_source=messenger&utm_campaign=pfp-share&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1FxEYA7SamzkKC9OGsyKZwVbYy94MugeoxKRvC-lywZtcAGn0dAx4W_z8_aem_uKP0RfINS9612NcdlNsVFQ

11/12/2024

A Christmas fundraiser is taking place at Willowbed Hall in Chickerell all on aid of supporting Leo's Lions who provide welfare packages to families with sick children in hospital.

The event is being organised by Jurassic Coast Competitions. You can pay on the door for this event!

09/12/2024

The Gorge Cafe in Dorchester was on fire overnight and up to 50 firefighters were seen tackling the blaze into the early hours and the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement:

"We were called to South Street, Dorchester at 3.34am this morning (9 December) for a serious fire involving a mid-terrace commercial premises."

"We have crews in attendance from Dorchester, Weymouth (x2), Bridport (x2), Portland, Wareham, Beaminster, Blandford, Charmouth and Poole, together with an aerial ladder platform from Yeovil, a support appliance from Hamworthy and water carriers from Bridport and Yeovil - approx. 50 firefighters."

"The building has partially collapsed, and there is significant smoke in the local area. The fire is also affecting two adjacent properties via the roof spaces. No injuries have been reported, but a number of local residents have been moved to a safe place."

"South Street and parts of Trinity Street are currently closed to enable the firefighting operation."

"At this stage, the cause of the fire is unknown but an investigation will be carried out when it is safe to do so."

09/12/2024

🎅✨ WIN A MAGICAL FAMILY TICKET TO Christmas Cracker 🎄🎁

We’re giving one lucky family the chance to enjoy FREE ENTRY to our Christmas Cracker event on 22nd December! 🥳 Not only will you get to soak up the festive fun, but your little ones will also have the pleasure of meeting Santa himself! 🎅

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Share this post
2️⃣ Tag three friends in the comments who would love some Christmas magic 🎄✨

📅 The winner will be announced on Monday 16th December!

Join us on the day for:
🎅 A chance to meet Santa
🎨 Fun games for the kids
🪩 An amazing disco to get everyone dancing
& SO MUCH MORE!

Don’t miss out on this magical family experience! Get tagging and sharing – good luck! 🎉

If you would like to buy tickets, you can do so here:
https://www.weymouth-carnival.uk/all-events/?event=3272

07/12/2024

Part of the rendering fell off a building in Weymouth during Storm Darragh today.

We understand it was the EE shop based down St Mary Street.

27/11/2024

Such a lovely end to the ice cream parlour at the Cutter Hotel. Very sad to say goodbye to this brilliant part of the community, we wish the very best to Weymouth's Lovely Gill and Mel.

Photo Credits: Lizzie Chandler

26/11/2024

Is there anything to do in Weymouth now? 👀

Cineworld Weymouth Announces Closure: Is There a Future for the Town?

21/11/2024

Winterbourne Abbas this morning after snowfall hits large parts of Dorset ❄️

Send us your photos in the comments below 👇

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