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Person dies on railway line between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst A person has tragically died on the railway line on the route between Weymouth and London Waterloo. Officers from British Transport Police confirmed they were called to New Milton railway station at around 11.10am on Thursday 5 March following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

A stronger crackdown on illegal waste dumping has resulted in a significant increase in fines for fly-tipping across Dorset. Data published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) shows that local authorities in England dealt with 1.26 million fly-tipping incidents during 2024–2025, a nine per cent rise compared with the previous year.Across the South West, there were 55,349 reported cases, representing an 8.1 per cent increase.In contrast, figures from Dorset Council show the county experienced a decline in incidents.

Residents have expressed shock and disappointment after vandals smashed 16 windows at public toilets on Weymouth’s seafront during the early hours.The damage occurred at the town council’s unisex toilet block located beneath the Beach Office on the Esplanade. Weymouth Town Council confirmed that the incident was captured on CCTV and the footage has been passed to Dorset Police as part of their investigation.

A man has sadly died following a medical incident on Weymouth seafront. Emergency services were called to The Esplanade on Monday evening (March 2) after reports that a man required urgent medical attention. Police officers and paramedics attended the scene shortly after 5pm

Emergency services responded to an incident on Weymouth seafront last night. Police officers and ambulance crews were called to the scene, where a cordon was established near a bus. It is understood that paramedics were treating a medical incident which occurred on board the bus.

Weymouth and Portland are setting their sights on a new cultural milestone after jointly holding the Dorset Towns of Culture 2025 title, which delivered more than 200 events across the two communities. Now, the towns are looking ahead to a bid for the National Towns of Culture 2028 title, with plans to also involve Chickerell. The proposed joint bid would highlight the cultural diversity and collaborative spirit of the wider area.