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Blood and Beer: The Chilling Tale of Weymouth’s Black Dog Murder
In the heart of Weymouth, where the salty breeze from the Esplanade meets the bustling shops of St. Mary Street, stands a pub with a history far darker than its name suggests. The Black Dog, widely considered the oldest public house in town, dates back to the 16th century. While it is now a cozy […]
A 47-year-old woman from Dorchester has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
Armed police were sent to a home in Dorchester after a man was reportedly attacked and left with puncture wounds to his back and a cut to his nose. Officers attended an address in Whitfield Road, Dorchester, at around 2.30pm on Friday, February 13, following concerns for the welfare of a man. The victim is […]
Appeal for Witnesses After Dangerous Driving Incident in Swanage
Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported dangerous driving incident in Swanage. Officers from Dorset Police are investigating reports that a silver BMW was driven dangerously along the High Street and surrounding areas of the town between 10.15pm and 11pm on Friday, 30 January 2026. The vehicle is alleged to have collided with pedestrians […]
Help to Save: How the Government’s Savings Scheme Can Boost Your Money
The UK Government’s Help to Save scheme is designed to help people on lower incomes build a savings habit while earning generous bonuses on the money they put aside. It is backed by the government and means eligible savers can get a significant return on what they save over four years. Who Can Use Help […]
Weymouth Town Council to Leave X Following Committee Decision
Weymouth Town Council has announced it will no longer use the social media platform X as part of its communications strategy, following a decision made by its Finance and Governance Committee. In a statement released this afternoon, the Council said that X is “no longer considered to be the right platform to reach residents about […]
A Swift Service, But at What Cost? – A Review of The William Henry, Weymouth
Visited Thursday 29th January, 2:20pm On a chilly Thursday afternoon in Weymouth, we paid a visit to The William Henry, a popular Wetherspoon pub, arriving at approximately 2:00pm as a group of six. Ordering was done via the app — a seamless and increasingly preferred method for many diners — and the initial signs were […]
Fire Breaks Out at First Floor Flat on Corporation Road, Weymouth
Emergency services were called to a property on Corporation Road in Weymouth yesterday evening (10 February) after a fire broke out in a first floor flat. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service received reports of the blaze at 6:48pm. It is believed the fire started in a bedroom within the flat. Five fire engines […]
Crash at Weymouth Asda Junction Sparks Renewed Safety Fears
A two-car crash at the Asda Junction in Weymouth has once again raised concerns about safety at the busy crossroads. The collision happened at around 1.26 pm today. Police attended the scene and arranged for one of the vehicles involved to be removed. No details have been released at this stage about any injuries. The […]
Ingleside Residential Care Home Responds Following CQC Inspection
Ingleside Residential Care Home in Weymouth has issued a statement following the publication of a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report, which rated the service as Requires Improvement in the key question of Safe. The inspection, carried out in December, identified areas where safeguarding systems, governance arrangements, and oversight required strengthening. While the report […]
Weymouth Beach to Close Temporarily for Annual Sand Levelling
WEYMOUTH – The golden sands of Weymouth Beach are getting a seasonal makeover. Weymouth Town Council has announced that a significant section of the beach will be closed to the public from Monday, February 16th to Friday, February 20th to allow for essential annual levelling works.The closure will affect the stretch of beach between the […]