Latest Dorchester News

• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Christmas drink driving campaign launched Dorset Police is warning drivers not to risk their lives this festive season by drinking and driving.
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Competition to find Dorset's best town crier By Stuart Broom A group of town criers descended on Dorchester at last week’s Christmas Cracker to compete for the Stanley Mansbridge Perpetual Trophy, an award exclusive to Dorset Town Criers.
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Crime rate drops since street light switch off A DORSET police inspector has said crime has decreased in Dorchester since street lights were turned off over night.
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Little monsters raise £300 Monsters were coming out of the woodwork when Kelly McGowan, ably assisted by mum Debbie Smith, organised an extremely successful Monsters Inc Film Party in the Corn Exchange during the October half term.
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Kirsty takes the plunge for hospice Kirsty Williams took up the challenge to do a sky dive last month to raise funds for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Christmas tree sales to benefit charity   Peter Hyde, owner of Trinity Street Christmas Trees, is showing more than a little festive spirit by supporting the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.  
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Scout post to carry on in memory of John A TRADITION started 24-years-ago by a Dorchester Scout leader, will continue to live on following his death earlier this year.
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Rapper benefits from young musician fund A YOUNG rap artist from Dorchester has been given a new microphone and stand thanks to the Fund for Young Musicians.
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Carols in the garden For those of you who enjoy blowing away the cobwebs with a good old festive sing song, Carols in the Borough Gardens will be taking place on Thursday, December 15th at 6.30pm. 
• 8th December 2011
  DORCHESTER: Christmas at SCATS Countystores Enjoy a Country Christmas with SCATS Countrystores in Dorchester open for late night shopping tonight (Thursday 8th December) from 4.30pm to 8.30pm.