Rising Rents Threaten Weymouth’s Seaside Tourism and Small Businesses Thursday, July 3, 2025 weymouth tourism dorset rents smallbusiness council economy hotels regeneration growth Weymouth’s economy faces potential damage as rent increases loom over 65 council-owned hotels, sparking concerns from local representatives. Littlemoor and Preston councillor Louie O’Leary warned that significant rent hikes … Read More
New Supermarket Plan in Sherborne Sparks Alcohol-Related Disorder Concerns Wednesday, July 2, 2025 sherborne alcohol supermarket licensing noise parking antisocial community safety dorset Sherborne Town Council has formally objected to the application for an alcohol licence at a new supermarket planned for 87-89 Cheap Street, a former bank building. The council, along with about 30 local residents, has raised … Read More
Father and Son Sentenced After Man Lost Leg in Deliberate Vehicle Attack Tuesday, July 1, 2025 assault injury amputation vehicleattack violence bournemouth dorset trial sentencing offensiveweapon Two men have been convicted and jailed following a violent incident that left a man in his 20s with a life-changing injury. On Monday, October 7, 2024, Dorset Police responded to reports of a serious collision on Etches Close … Read More
Second Judicial Review Initiated Over Controversial 130-Home Development Near Somerset-Dorset Border Monday, June 30, 2025 housing development judicialreview somerset dorset planning henstridge roadsafety legal davidwilsonhomes The fate of a housing development near the Somerset-Dorset border remains uncertain as a second judicial review has been launched. In November 2018, the Planning Inspectorate granted outline permission to Gladman Developments … Read More
Man Visits ‘South Coast’s Most Expensive Street’ But Slates Key Detail Sunday, June 22, 2025 sandbanks poole dorset realestate luxury privacy ferry tourism millionaires community Phil (@philc84 on TikTok) recently took a close look at Sandbanks in Poole, Dorset — an area famously known as once being the UK’s most expensive street. While the location still demands “mega money” to live there, Phil had … Read More
Yeovil Nurse Sentenced to Seven Years for Sexual Abuse of Vulnerable Patient Tuesday, June 17, 2025 nurse abuse patient psychiatric healthcare exploitation justice court dorset conviction A psychiatric nurse from Yeovil has been sentenced to seven years in prison after engaging in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient under his care. Adam Culverwell, 53, who worked as a Community Psychiatric Nurse … Read More