Suspicious Gillingham car revealed as stolen from Wiltshire
A BADLY damaged vehicle found abandoned in Gillingham has been revealed as a stolen car linked to Wiltshire, police…
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Two young motorcyclists die in separate Dorset crashes hours apart
TWO motorcyclists in their 20s have died following separate fatal crashes on Dorset roads within less than two hours…
Britain’s rarest tree among hundreds to be planted in Dorset
HUNDREDS of trees including one of Britain’s rarest native species are set to take root in Dorset this autumn…
Christopher Jones jailed for sexually assaulting teen in Shaftesbury
SHAFTESBURY man Christopher Jones has been jailed for two years after sexually assaulting a teenager and possessing indecent images…
Centenarian Gerald ready for rideout to fulfill life-long dream!
WHEN most of us envisage turning 100 years old, we might picture taking things easy and living a laid-back…
Cars, cloned vehicle parts, drugs and watches seized in Henstridge police raid
A POLICE operation in South Somerset led to two arrests and suspected stolen vehicles, cloned vehicle parts, drugs and…
Teen due in court over alleged school spade incident in Sherborne
A TEENAGE boy is due to appear in court later this month in connection with an alleged assault involving…
Sherborne Prep pupils impress with wide-ranging research projects
GENE editing, ADHD in girls and even the science behind catchy songs getting stuck in your head were among…
Police appeal after two 14-year-olds girls sexually assaulted at festival
POLICE are appealing for information after two teenage girls were sexually assaulted at a popular Gillingham festival. The girls, both…
Cash stolen after ATM raid at Shaftesbury bank
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after cash was stolen from an ATM during a commercial burglary at a bank…
Meet ‘Raggy’: The robot helping protect Dorset’s horses and farmland
A SMART robot designed to tackle a poisonous plant that can kill horses and livestock is being put to…
Plastic plant pots can now be put out for recycling in Somerset – but not black ones
SOME plastic plant pots can now be put out for recycling in Somerset. Somerset Council has confirmed plastic pots can…
Wincanton school children gather for special church service
WINCANTON school children gathered alongside parents, parishioners and others for a special church service. Pupils from Our Lady of Mount…
Man, 21, jailed over Sturminster Newton stabbing and assault
JOSHUA Moore – who kicked a woman in the face and stabbed a man with a four-inch lock knife…
Man exposes himself in supermarket car park
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman reported seeing a man exposing himself in a supermarket car park…
Fly-tippers ‘will be held accountable’, says Dorset police chief
FLY-TIPPERS are being warned they will be “pursued and held accountable” as Dorset steps up efforts to tackle the…
Inspectors rate Dorset adult care services ‘Good’
DORSET Council’s adult social care services have been rated “Good” by inspectors with praise for helping people live independently…
Further arrest made in investigation into deaths linked to healthcare setting
A MAN from west Wiltshire has been arrested as part of a major police investigation into the deaths of…
Dorset farming podcast breaks into UK Top 20
A PODCAST about cows, countryside and conservation might not sound like an obvious chart hit but one Dorset show…
Police release CCTV after bold £200 shop theft
POLICE have released CCTV images of a woman they want to trace following the theft of around £200 worth…
Police warning as children enter dangerous abandoned buildings
POLICE in Mere and Tisbury are urging people to be on alert after reports of children and teenagers entering…