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Crazy Half-Naked Man Arrested After Indecent Exposure Incident On Rodwell Trail

Officers investigating a report of indecent exposure in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It was reported that at around 5.30pm on Wednesday 3…

Communal Area Set Alight During Late Night Fire Drama In Weymouth

A fire had broken out in a communal area on a property in Chickerell Road, Weymouth on the 2nd of August, sparking a response from emergency services. A chair was…

Children and Education Services Under Fire: Ombudsman Issues Annual Complaints Review

Launched this past week, the Ombudsman’s annual review of complaints for the South West has detailed its recommendations to better council services. In fact, the Local Government and Social Care…

Blaze Drama – As Fire Erupts At Petrol Station in Weymouth.

Dorset Fire has responded to a fire at Morrisons Petrol station on Dorchester Road Weymouth. It is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, on a motor home…

Cost of Living Crisis Strikes Again: BT and Openreach Workers Join the Picket Lines

On the first day of a two-day strike, local BT and Openreach staff joined the picket lines in Dorset. With a second day of striking to follow on Monday, BT…

Operation Viper – Dorset Police Target County Lines Drug Couriers At Weymouth Train Station

Dorset Police held an operation to tackle county lines drug couriers coming into Weymouth train station and using the county’s road network. The proactive operation took place last Friday 22…

Fresh Holidays Abound: Bournemouth Airport Expands Destinations

In a welcome addition to its current roster, Ryanair expands its available destinations from Bournemouth Airport. From 22nd December 2022, Europe’s largest airline group will begin operating a twice-weekly service…

Rail Strikes Hit South Western Railway Network Tomorrow

Due to the planned national strike, SWR customers are urged only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Wednesday 27 July SWR will run a severely reduced timetable on…

Unexploded Bomb Drama In Abbotsbury

Police received reports at 9.04 am of “a possible unexploded device” in Market Street, Abbotsbury. The coast road was closed in both directions for nearly 6 hours, between the junctions…

“Suspicious” Plants Removed From A Dorset Parish Council Planter

PICTURE – Tray Veronica Six suspicious plants have been removed from a Dorset parish council display after concerns were raised by a resident. Gardener Tray Veronica spotted the unusual greenery…