Marsh Road: Man flees police in foot chase by dropping drugs
As police made their approach, a man wearing a red hoodie ran off down Marsh Road, and during the chase the man dropped a quantity of suspected class A drugs which were recovered, meaning police could ...
Government set to announce change to UK driving licences
The government is set to unveil plans for digital UK driving licences next week in a bid to make “people’s lives easier,” according to reports. The Times reported on Saturday (January 18) that the ...
Weymouth: Power cut reported in DT4 area of Weymouth
A power cut has affected more than 80 homes and businesses in Weymouth. According to reports, there is a power cut in the DT4 area of Weymouth affecting 82 homes and businesses. Power went off at ...
Norgrove taking the positives after World Cup match abandoned
England U19 Women’s captain Abi Norgrove is looking to the positives after rain saw her side’s opening World Cup match abandoned due to rain. Having been put into bat by Ireland, England made 144 for ...
Caoimhe Bray not getting cocky despite sterling World Cup debut
Australia were narrowly beaten by England in the semi-finals of the inaugural World Cup in 2023 and have retained several players from that tournament within their squad, including the leading ...
Waterloo Line: Trains delayed between Dorchester and Moreton
Trains on the London Waterloo line are delayed due to a signalling problem in Dorset. Due to the problem, which has been reported between Moreton and Dorchester South, trains have to run at a reduced ...
Fun and fearless cricket will propel Scotland at World Cup, says Proul
Pippa Sproul believes fearless and fun cricket will help Scotland make it out of their ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup group despite an ...
Portland: Man and woman arrested after drugs found in raid
A man and woman were arrested after suspected cannabis and cocaine was found during a raid on Portland. Police executed a search at an address on Pennsylvania Way, Portland, yesterday (Friday, January ...
Ballet at Minterne is confirmed for September 2025
Dancers from some of the finest ballet companies are to set to perform in the grounds of Minterne House, Dorset ...
Letter about lack of toilets at Weymouth Rail Station
Arriving at Weymouth Railway Station is not welcoming, says this reader - but the issue which most concerns her is the lack of public toilets at ...
Weymouth town centre: Mitchell Street closure to begin
WORKS are due to start which will see Mitchell Street in Weymouth town centre street closed intermittently for the regeneration of the Old ...
Partial village road closures in Halstock for fibre cable
A NUMBER of road closures are under way in a west Dorset village. Stretches of various roads are being closed in Halstock while Wessex Internet is carrying out fibre cable installation. The Dorset ...