Dorset Gazette is an independent local news website for Dorset, published by Capital Media Newspapers Ltd. We report on the things that matter to people who live and work in the county: council decisions, crime and the courts, health, transport, schools, business, sport, and the community groups and events that make Dorset what it is.

Our stories are written by our own journalists. We are local, we are free to read, and we don't sit behind a paywall.

What we cover

We cover the whole county, with a particular focus on Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Bridport, Purbeck, Poole and Bournemouth. You'll find our reporting organised into News, Community, Sport, Business, Lifestyle and What's on, alongside live blogs for big breaking stories and events, live travel and train updates and Dorset webcams.

The Gazette Briefing

Our free daily email lands at around 6am with the day's Dorset stories, what's on, and road and train disruption. Sign up to the Gazette Briefing — it takes ten seconds and you can unsubscribe with one click.

Get in touch

You can read how we work, including how we check facts and correct mistakes, in our editorial standards.

Who publishes Dorset Gazette

Dorset Gazette is owned and published by Capital Media Newspapers Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales.

  • Company number: 12627436
  • Registered office: 34 Market Court, Market Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8XA

You can view the company's details on the Companies House register.