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Thursday to be hottest day of 2025 according to Met Office
The Met Office has said Thursday (May 1) is expected to be the hottest day of 2025, so far, with temperatures to reach 30C in some parts.
Weymouth: 24 Carlton Road North open garden event
A garden in Weymouth will be open for charity under the National Garden Scheme. The garden, at 24 Carlton Road North, will be open on Friday, May 16 from 2pm to 5pm. The garden is described as: "A ...
Road in Dewlish to be closed for resurfacing works
AN UNNAMED road in a Dorset village is to be temporarily closed for resurfacing works. The road at Dewlish will be shut from May 6 and it is anticipated that the works will be completed by May 28. It ...
Royal Navy vessel RFA Lyme Bay spotted in Weymouth Bay
A HUGE Royal Navy vessel was seen sailing into Weymouth Bay. RFA Lyme Bay, a a Bay Class landing ship dock of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, was photographed by Dorset Echo Camera Club member Peter ...
Corfe Castle road to be closed for maintenance works
There will also be resurfacing works on the road in Corfe Castle. The road will be shut from outside New Barn Farmhouse to outside Little Acorn (in both directions), a distance of approximately 90 ...
Cattistock Road, Maiden Newton to be temporarily closed
A ROAD in a west Dorset village will be temporarily closed for a sewer and water main installation. Part of Cattistock Road in Maiden Newton is to be shut from Quarry Cottage and a point approximately ...
Best days to book off work to maximise holidays in May 2025
With two bank holidays in the UK in May, epxerts have shared tips on how to get 18 days off work by booking specific dates for annual leave.
Judge rules Apple violated court injunction in Fortnite maker case
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple violated a 2021 injunction in the case filed by Epic Games.
Weymouth beachgoers and traders take in warm weather
PEOPLE are making the most of the sunshine and warm weather - and traders are welcoming the boost in trade. According to the calendar, summer doesn’t officially start until June, but we could be ...
Lyme Regis pavilion graffiti won't deter work to improve landmark
The Garden Pavilion was tarnished with graffiti last week but volunteers and Lyme Regis Town Council are 'more determined' to keep the ...
Organic horticultural business plan for Meerhay, Beaminster
A NEW organic horticultural business is being planned for a Meerhay, Beaminster site. The proposals include using a Shepherd’s Hut to provide a home for the site - to the east of Bowgrove Road, north ...
Airbnb U-turn for historic Charmouth property with Royal link
AN HISTORIC property with Royal connections and once described as “the fairest” in Charmouth is likely to revert back to being a home ...