Sherborne cadet recognised with prestigious Royal Navy honour
A SHERBORNE schoolgirl has been recognised at the very highest level of the national cadet movement after being selected…
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Council to consider £2 million on street lighting and solar panels
DORSET Council will consider a £2 million investment aimed at cutting energy bills, reducing carbon emissions and improving the…
New lower speed limits set for ten towns and villages
DRIVERS in ten Dorset towns and villages will soon face a slower pace as new 20mph speed limits are…
Security staff punched and kicked at football match
OFFICERS are investigating after a member of security staff was assaulted during a football game in Dorchester. The incident took…
Town council agrees tax rise to ‘protect’ day-to-day services
RESIDENTS in Shaftesbury will see an increase in council tax after councillors agreed the budget for the next financial…
MP demands action on children’s social media access, branding it a “nightmare”
NORTH Dorset’s MP has stepped up calls for tougher action on children’s use of social media, warning that they…
Pupils and council back campaign amid growing crisis in SEND provision
VILLAGE school pupils have joined in a national campaign calling for fairer education funding and urgent reform of the…
Witnesses sought after documents stolen during burglary
OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information following a home burglary in Sherborne. Items including documents were stolen…
Crackdown on illegal sales of age-restricted products amid knife crime epidemic
WORK has been stepped up to prevent young people accessing harmful age-restricted products, as part of a wider effort…
Man suffers facial injuries in pub car park assault
POLICE investigating an assault in Wimborne in which a man was punched and kicked are appealing for information about…
Eviction brings relief for residents after anti-social behaviour blights street
A PROPERTY linked to ongoing crime and anti-social behaviour in Blandford Forum has been secured following the execution of…
Dorset PCC backs new measures to tackle dangerous pavement parking
RESIDENTS could soon see safer, more accessible streets as new powers allow councils to crack down on pavement parking. Dorset…
Second-generation Holocaust survivor to showcase artwork on memorial day
DORSET will come together later this month to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with a public event in Dorchester dedicated…
Police arrest 118 motorists during drink and drug drive campaign
MORE than 100 motorists were arrested across Dorset last month after police intensified action against drink and drug driving…
Council tax set to rise as Dorset unveils major care and transport spending plans
DORSET Council has set out plans to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in care services, transport and infrastructure…
Hospice ‘blown away’ by community support in fundraising initiative
A RECORD-BREAKING £18,058 has been raised for Weldmar Hospicecare through its Christmas Treecycle initiative. Businesses and residents once again came…
Dementia groups running through spring in Sherborne
PEOPLE affected by dementia can meet new people in a friendly and social environment in Sherborne over the next…
Schools encouraged to go ‘phone-free’ as part of campaign
SCHOOLS in Dorset are being encouraged to adopt phone-free days as part of a wider push to reduce the…
Arrest made after aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis
POLICE have arrested a man in his 30s following an aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis. A man gained access to…
Neurodivergent young adults given keys to independence
NEURODIVERSE young adults are being given the opportunity to gain the skills and confidence needed to live independently and…
Dig deep for a muddy good time when fun run returns
IT’S READY, steady and get muddy when the much-anticipated Dorset Mud Run returns for a weekend of laughter, teamwork…