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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall remembers writer Nick Fisher after body discovered

Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has remembered Bafta-award winning writer Nick Fisher, describing him as “the best person to spend time with”, after police discovered a body in Dorchester following a missing persons investigation. The ...

17 Nov 2022 at 21:36

Bishops welcome Church’s decision on same sex marriage blessings

Bishops in favour of gay marriage have praised the Church of England’s decision to allow the blessing of same-sex partnerships even though clergy will remain banned from marrying same-sex couples. The Bishop of Oxford, the most senior Anglican ...

18 Jan 2023 at 15:23

‘Repugnant’ memorial to slave owner removed from church

A “repugnant” memorial to a slave owner which praises him for quelling a rebellion has been removed from a church to a museum in the first relocation of its kind. The plaque in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester, Dorset, commemorates John Gordon ...

19 May 2023 at 17:23

Billy Bragg performs There Is Power In A Union at Dorset school picket line

Billy Bragg was met with applause as he performed on a picket line at a middle school in Dorset, telling striking teachers: “You’re stood here with us and now you’ve stood in solidarity.” The 65-year-old folk singer sang his 1986 tune ...

01 Feb 2023 at 12:00

First naval Victoria Cross of First World War could fetch £260,000 at auction

A Victoria Cross won by a sailor in the First World War could fetch up to £260,000 when it goes under the hammer later this month. It was awarded to Captain Henry Peel Ritchie, of the Royal Navy, who was born in Edinburgh, for his ...

03 Jul 2024 at 14:55

First World War Navy VC sells for £240,000

A Victoria Cross awarded to a sailor in the First World War has sold for £240,000 at auction. It was handed to Captain Henry Peel Ritchie, of the Royal Navy – who was born in Edinburgh, for his gallant command of HMS Goliath’s ...

24 Jul 2024 at 09:22

Historic Thomas Hardy building in Dorchester gutted by fire

The building where the Victorian novelist and poet Thomas Hardy worked as an apprentice architect has been gutted by fire. About 50 firefighters tackled the blaze as it tore through the historic Grade II listed building in ...

10 Dec 2024 at 21:43

Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man found in holiday park lake

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man who was recovered from a lake at a holiday park near Dorchester. Dorset Police received a report at 12.27am on Sunday, raising concern for the ...

23 Jun 2024 at 18:41

Neolithic monument discovered under Thomas Hardy’s former home protected

A Neolithic site discovered under author Thomas Hardy’s house has been protected as a scheduled monument. The circular enclosure, which is almost 100 metres in diameter, was found under the garden of Max Gate, in ...

24 Sept 2024 at 18:00

Ancient burial site found to be older than Stonehenge

Archaeological research conducted on a prehistoric burial site has shown that it is the earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain. The Flagstones monument, near Dorchester in Dorset, has been redated to ...

06 Mar 2025 at 13:59

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After hundreds of years, Britain’s taste for Cheddar is maturing

Britain’s love for its favourite cheese is undergoing a major transformation thanks to the changing British palate. For centuries the most popular strength for Cheddar across the UK was mild and medium, but ...

07 Mar 2025 at 08:34

Major incident declared as Storm Chandra brings flooding

A major incident has been declared in Somerset after Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and flooding. Somerset Council said there had been “extensive flooding overnight” and the risk of flooding on the ...

27 Jan 2026 at 21:05

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