Dorchester

Friday, April 18, 2025 dorchester roman dorset heritage history landscape literary town events culture

Nestled in the picturesque county of Dorset, Dorchester stands as a historic market town boasting a rich blend of Roman heritage and natural splendor. The town’s Roman roots, dating back to 60 AD, are evident through … Read More

Friday, April 18, 2025 dorchester roman history dorset town roman remnants attractions thomas hardy abbey events

Nestled in Dorset, a quaint UK town with 18th-century houses, expansive walks, and an ancient burial site older than Stonehenge rivals the more crowded cities of Oxford and Cambridge. Dorchester boasts Roman roots dating back … Read More

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 dorchester cemetery exhumations reconstruction wall collapse safety reburials engineering works graves relatives

Families with loved ones buried in the Fordington Cemetery in Dorchester have been alerted to the possibility of exhumations and reburials due to a recent wall collapse. The collapse, described as sudden and unexpected, has … Read More

Thursday, April 25, 2024 dorset mp stroke unit closure yeovil dorchester taunton nhs somerset healthcare patients

The closure of the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital has sparked concerns from Dorset MP Chris Loder. Loder alleges that the new stroke services at Dorset County Hospital may not be ready before the existing services … Read More