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Fort Dorchester named finalist for Palmetto’s Finest award - postandcourier.com
Fort Dorchester named finalist for Palmetto’s Finest award postandcourier.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Dozens of Dorset schools closed amid weather warning and transport cancellation - The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Dozens of Dorset schools closed amid weather warning and transport cancellation The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 8:23 am
Inside the newly restored, 1953-designed, Oliver Messel suite at The Dorchester - House & Garden
Inside the newly restored, 1953-designed, Oliver Messel suite at The Dorchester House & Garden
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 7:56 am
Talk explores Thomas Hardy’s gardens - dorsetecho.co.uk
Talk explores Thomas Hardy’s gardens dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Dorchester Co. Looking for Feedback for Strategic Plan - wmdt.com
Dorchester Co. Looking for Feedback for Strategic Plan wmdt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:52 pm
2 men arrested in Dorchester County burglar spree, 1 still at large: DCSO - abcnews4.com
2 men arrested in Dorchester County burglar spree, 1 still at large: DCSO abcnews4.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:42 pm
Water conundrum! But council says it has no plans to replace tip - dorchester.nub.news
Water conundrum! But council says it has no plans to replace tip dorchester.nub.news
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:35 pm
Full list of schools closed today amidst flood concerns - dorsetecho.co.uk
Full list of schools closed today amidst flood concerns dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:04 pm
Dorset communities pull together for flooding clear-up - BBC
Dorset communities pull together for flooding clear-up BBC
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:24 pm
School confirms closure tomorrow amidst flooding fears - dorsetecho.co.uk
School confirms closure tomorrow amidst flooding fears dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:59 pm
'Take action' as further flooding expected - dorsetecho.co.uk
'Take action' as further flooding expected dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:48 pm
Letter: Let’s re-think approach to coastal plans in ‘Port Dorchester’ - dotnews.com
Letter: Let’s re-think approach to coastal plans in ‘Port Dorchester’ dotnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:08 pm
Dorset students pay tribute to Holocaust victims through art - dorsetecho.co.uk
Dorset students pay tribute to Holocaust victims through art dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
A look inside former military hospital set to become major entertainment venue - dorsetecho.co.uk
A look inside former military hospital set to become major entertainment venue dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:08 am
Walking festival to return with inspiring new routes - dorsetecho.co.uk
Walking festival to return with inspiring new routes dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:00 am
No plans to replace tip notorious for traffic jams and flooding - dorsetecho.co.uk
No plans to replace tip notorious for traffic jams and flooding dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:06 am
Live: Dorchester Road closed - news.bournemouthone.com
Live: Dorchester Road closed news.bournemouthone.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:54 pm
Magpies edge past Blues on penalties to reach cup final showdown with Terras - dorsetecho.co.uk
Magpies edge past Blues on penalties to reach cup final showdown with Terras dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:51 pm
Weldmar’s new look Dorchester Superstore opens its doors - keep106.com
Weldmar’s new look Dorchester Superstore opens its doors keep106.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:08 pm
In pictures: Storm Chandra sweeps across Dorset - BBC
In pictures: Storm Chandra sweeps across Dorset BBC
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:47 pm
Clear-up continues after storm sweeps across South - BBC
Clear-up continues after storm sweeps across South BBC
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:45 am
Dorchester through to Dorset Senior Cup final despite manager frustration - buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk
Dorchester through to Dorset Senior Cup final despite manager frustration buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:38 am
Dorchester Town through to the cup final after penalty win - buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk
Dorchester Town through to the cup final after penalty win buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:52 am
Storm Chandra: Dorset schools closed as flooding continues - dorsetecho.co.uk
Storm Chandra: Dorset schools closed as flooding continues dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:11 am
Disruption continues as multiple Dorset roads closed due to severe flooding - bridportnews.co.uk
Disruption continues as multiple Dorset roads closed due to severe flooding bridportnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:54 am
Road to close for essential works - dorsetecho.co.uk
Road to close for essential works dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Schools closed, roads underwater and properties flooded as Storm Chandra hits Dorset - dorsetecho.co.uk
Schools closed, roads underwater and properties flooded as Storm Chandra hits Dorset dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:01 am
Indian community group donates food to support families - dorsetecho.co.uk
Indian community group donates food to support families dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:01 am
Storm Chandra brings chaos as flooding disrupts Dorset - bournemouthecho.co.uk
Storm Chandra brings chaos as flooding disrupts Dorset bournemouthecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:00 am
Kitchen Porter of the Month: Valentin Varnavici, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester - The Staff Canteen
Kitchen Porter of the Month: Valentin Varnavici, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester The Staff Canteen
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:02 pm
Opinion— Share your story. Our Democracy depends on it. - dotnews.com
Opinion— Share your story. Our Democracy depends on it. dotnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:41 pm
Van and truck get stuck in flood water as road left completed submerged - dorsetecho.co.uk
Van and truck get stuck in flood water as road left completed submerged dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:44 pm
Floods and more floods as Storm Chandra bashes Dorset – with pictures and audio - keep106.com
Floods and more floods as Storm Chandra bashes Dorset – with pictures and audio keep106.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:17 pm
'Danger to life' as severe flood warning issued - dorsetecho.co.uk
'Danger to life' as severe flood warning issued dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:23 pm
Badger spotted swimming through floodwaters - BBC
Badger spotted swimming through floodwaters BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:13 pm
Dorset Council crews respond to flooding - news.bournemouthone.com
Dorset Council crews respond to flooding news.bournemouthone.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:31 pm
Full list of roads affected by flooding in county - The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Full list of roads affected by flooding in county The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:26 pm
Dorset Senior Cup: Dorchester Town v Portland United - buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk
Dorset Senior Cup: Dorchester Town v Portland United buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:35 pm
Late venue change for Magpies and Blues cup semi final - dorsetecho.co.uk
Late venue change for Magpies and Blues cup semi final dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:46 pm
Storm Chandra: Dorset Council update on flooding and highway impacts - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Storm Chandra: Dorset Council update on flooding and highway impacts dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:30 pm
All the roads closed due to flooding - dorsetecho.co.uk
All the roads closed due to flooding dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:10 pm
Gold leaf and a secret bar: I was the first to stay in The Dorchester’s restored Rs18 lakh suite - Condé Nast Traveller India
Gold leaf and a secret bar: I was the first to stay in The Dorchester’s restored Rs18 lakh suite Condé Nast Traveller India
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:30 am
A37 closed as motorists urged not to drive through floods - dorsetecho.co.uk
A37 closed as motorists urged not to drive through floods dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:12 am
Storm Chandra shuts roads and rail lines in South - BBC
Storm Chandra shuts roads and rail lines in South BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:05 am
Main route closed due to flooding - dorsetecho.co.uk
Main route closed due to flooding dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:22 am
Improvements planned for railway station - dorsetecho.co.uk
Improvements planned for railway station dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 12:27 am
DORCHESTER TOWN | OPENING DAWS - The Southern League
DORCHESTER TOWN | OPENING DAWS The Southern League
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:33 pm
Magpies sign bolster squad with two loan signings - dorsetecho.co.uk
Magpies sign bolster squad with two loan signings dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 10:49 am
Care home kicks off 2026 with creative goals and local plans - dorsetecho.co.uk
Care home kicks off 2026 with creative goals and local plans dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
New use for Dorchester garage site - keep106.com
New use for Dorchester garage site keep106.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 8:39 pm
Lando Norris reflects on starting racing in Dorchester - BBC
Lando Norris reflects on starting racing in Dorchester BBC
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 7:03 am
Damaged caused to tips during break-ins - dorsetecho.co.uk
Damaged caused to tips during break-ins dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 10:14 am
Remembering 60 years of broadcasting from Dorchester - keep106.com
Remembering 60 years of broadcasting from Dorchester keep106.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 6:07 pm
Celebratory brews for Dorchester Beerex - - Beer Today
Celebratory brews for Dorchester Beerex - Beer Today
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:59 am
Dorchester ex-military hospital to become entertainment venue - BBC
Dorchester ex-military hospital to become entertainment venue BBC
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Celebrity cat Susie to be honoured with Dorchester statue - BBC
Celebrity cat Susie to be honoured with Dorchester statue BBC
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Permission granted for music venue at site that was vacant for 25 years - dorsetecho.co.uk
Permission granted for music venue at site that was vacant for 25 years dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 17 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shoppers at risk from falling stone from Dorchester building - dorsetecho.co.uk
Shoppers at risk from falling stone from Dorchester building dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Dorchester ranked among England's top 10 worst housing markets for 2026 - dorsetecho.co.uk
Dorchester ranked among England's top 10 worst housing markets for 2026 dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 12:01 am
'Long-awaited' junction upgrade work set to begin in Dorchester - BBC
'Long-awaited' junction upgrade work set to begin in Dorchester BBC
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Road rage incident on Dorchester bypass – witness appeal - keep106.com
Road rage incident on Dorchester bypass – witness appeal keep106.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Safer trips to school in Dorchester - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Safer trips to school in Dorchester dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 2:42 pm
Sylvia Townsend Warner statue unveiled in Dorchester - BBC
Sylvia Townsend Warner statue unveiled in Dorchester BBC
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Poundland announce town centre store closure - dorsetecho.co.uk
Poundland announce town centre store closure dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
A sanctuary of calm and luxury in Dorchester - Great British Life
A sanctuary of calm and luxury in Dorchester Great British Life
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Fire that destroyed Dorchester cafe started by electrical fault - BBC
Fire that destroyed Dorchester cafe started by electrical fault BBC
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Classics revisited: Inside The Dorchester 2.0 - luxurylondon.co.uk
Classics revisited: Inside The Dorchester 2.0 luxurylondon.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Meet the chef: Martyn Nail of The Dorchester - luxurylondon.co.uk
Meet the chef: Martyn Nail of The Dorchester luxurylondon.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
A new entertainment venue for Dorchester - keep106.com
A new entertainment venue for Dorchester keep106.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Tis the season for free parking - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tis the season for free parking dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Taunton Target Vital Turnaround Against Dorchester Town - Taunton Town Football Club
Taunton Target Vital Turnaround Against Dorchester Town Taunton Town Football Club
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
COMPLETED: Trains running between Poole and Dorchester South again after engineers finish essential upgrades - Network Rail media centre
COMPLETED: Trains running between Poole and Dorchester South again after engineers finish essential upgrades Network Rail media centre
📢 Published on 📅 22 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Dorchester flats fire likely caused by batteries in bin - BBC
Dorchester flats fire likely caused by batteries in bin BBC
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Dates announced for 2026 Dorchester Beerex - - Beer Today
Dates announced for 2026 Dorchester Beerex - Beer Today
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Report – Dover Athletic 2-0 Dorchester Town - DOVER ATHLETIC FC
Report – Dover Athletic 2-0 Dorchester Town DOVER ATHLETIC FC
📢 Published on 📅 15 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
STARTING TOMORROW: Buses to replace trains in Dorset as Network Rail carries out upgrades between Poole and Dorchester South - Network Rail media centre
STARTING TOMORROW: Buses to replace trains in Dorset as Network Rail carries out upgrades between Poole and Dorchester South Network Rail media centre
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
The Dorchester enters a new era but is still about ‘embracing life’ - The Times
The Dorchester enters a new era but is still about ‘embracing life’ The Times
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Up Next – Dover Athletic vs Dorchester Town (FA Trophy) - DOVER ATHLETIC FC
Up Next – Dover Athletic vs Dorchester Town (FA Trophy) DOVER ATHLETIC FC
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
A Dorchester poppy display returns for the fifth year, but at a different location - keep106.com
A Dorchester poppy display returns for the fifth year, but at a different location keep106.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Football match abandoned after Dorchester FC player injured - BBC
Football match abandoned after Dorchester FC player injured BBC
📢 Published on 📅 26 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Cat on novelist's Dorchester statue 'not Susie' after complaints - BBC
Cat on novelist's Dorchester statue 'not Susie' after complaints BBC
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Caudwell brings in Dorchester Collection to manage 1 Mayfair - primeresi.com
Caudwell brings in Dorchester Collection to manage 1 Mayfair primeresi.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dorchester Collection to manage the £2 billion 1 Mayfair - Boutique Hotel News
Dorchester Collection to manage the £2 billion 1 Mayfair Boutique Hotel News
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Dorchester Collection to manage 1 Mayfair residences - The Caterer
The Dorchester Collection to manage 1 Mayfair residences The Caterer
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Caudwell appoints Dorchester Collection to manage luxury services for 1 Mayfair - European Spa Magazine
Caudwell appoints Dorchester Collection to manage luxury services for 1 Mayfair European Spa Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NEXT MONTH: Network Rail to carry out vital upgrades in Dorset to improve the line between Poole and Dorchester - Network Rail media centre
NEXT MONTH: Network Rail to carry out vital upgrades in Dorset to improve the line between Poole and Dorchester Network Rail media centre
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Chef Mario Perera swaps the Dorchester for Jumeirah Carlton Tower - The Caterer
Chef Mario Perera swaps the Dorchester for Jumeirah Carlton Tower The Caterer
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Beryl bikes clock up the kilometres across Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Beryl bikes clock up the kilometres across Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 2 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Latest opening: The Grill at The Dorchester - restaurantonline.co.uk
Latest opening: The Grill at The Dorchester restaurantonline.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Popular fast food restaurant reopens after redesign - dorsetecho.co.uk
Popular fast food restaurant reopens after redesign dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Update on McDonald's closure - dorsetecho.co.uk
Update on McDonald's closure dorsetecho.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dorchester Town 1-4 Taunton Town - Taunton Town Football Club
Dorchester Town 1-4 Taunton Town Taunton Town Football Club
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
CHINA TANG AT THE DORCHESTER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH STAR-STUDDED ANNIVERSARY PARTY - Luxury Hospitality Magazine
CHINA TANG AT THE DORCHESTER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH STAR-STUDDED ANNIVERSARY PARTY Luxury Hospitality Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Applications open for Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Applications open for Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 15 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dorchester block of flats left uninhabitable after balcony fire - BBC
Dorchester block of flats left uninhabitable after balcony fire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Plan your travel ahead for this month's IRONMAN event - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Plan your travel ahead for this month's IRONMAN event dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Temporary closures at Weymouth and Dorchester recycling centres this month - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Temporary closures at Weymouth and Dorchester recycling centres this month dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 1 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dorchester residents unable to return after Brewery Square blaze - BBC
Dorchester residents unable to return after Brewery Square blaze BBC
📢 Published on 📅 30 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Improvements planned for two key Dorchester junctions - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Improvements planned for two key Dorchester junctions dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Major safety improvements completed at Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Major safety improvements completed at Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 3 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
More Dorchester signals to be improved - dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
More Dorchester signals to be improved dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
