Funding challenges force closure of carer support service
COMMUNITIES in Wiltshire and Dorset have described their sadness following the announcement that a key support services for unpaid…
The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Podcast launched to bring farmers closer to residents
A NEW podcast lifting the lid on Dorset’s countryside has been launched, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at how…
Warning of further flooding as groundwater levels reach record highs
RESIDENTS and businesses are being urged to prepare as groundwater levels in the county reach unprecedented levels. Dorset Council and…
Warrants lead to Class A drugs, cannabis and cash discovery
POLICE executing warrants at addresses in Poundbury have arrested two men after discovering Class A drugs. Officers found a substantial…
Man who grabbed woman’s neck until she struggled to breath jailed
A MAN who violently abused and controlled a woman has been jailed thanks to the courage shown by his…
New cemetery plans take shape with official naming
PLANS for a new cemetery in Gillingham have taken a significant step forward. The land purchase was completed last month,…
£2.5 million Dorset home is latest top raffle prize
A £2.5 MILLION off-grid home near Shaftesbury has been unveiled as the latest prize from Raffle House. The three-year-old property…
Community rallies after aspiring footballer airlifted to hospital
A TEENAGE footballer from Sherborne is being praised for her courage and resilience after a serious on-pitch incident led…
Former ketamine addict shares recovery journey in drug campaign
A YOUNG woman has shared her battle with ketamine addiction in a powerful new video hoping to inspire others…
Police appeal after 5-year-old girl bitten by dog
POLICE in Dorchester are appealing for information after a five-year-old girl was bitten by a dog. Shortly before 10am on…
Anti-social youths proving a menace on motorbikes
POLICE in Sherborne are warning residents about youths on motorbikes driving around in an anti-social manner with no care…
Council offering tradespeople chance to join national accreditation scheme
A ONE-OFF scheme has been launched offering local tradespeople the chance to join a national accreditation scheme at half…
New data shows county is among top ten safest in England
OVERALL crime has fallen again in Dorset, cementing the county’s position among the ten safest areas in England, according…
Pumps deployed in town hit by severe flooding
MORE pumps have been brought into a Dorset town still reeling from this week’s flooding On Wednesday, resources from across…
Dozens of Dorset schools closed amid weather warning and transport cancellation
DOZENS of Dorset schools are closed today (January 30) amid warnings of more bad weather across the south west. In…
School transport cancelled across Dorset ahead of further heavy rain
ALL COUNCIL school transport has been cancelled for tomorrow as the county braces for further heavy rain and worsening…
Residents evacuated from caravan site as flooding worsens
POLICE and partner agencies are supporting the evacuation of residents from a caravan site in the Thornicombe area after…
Blackmore Vale Half Marathon postponed for second year running
THE Blackmore Vale Half Marathon has been postponed as recovery after Storm Chendra continues. Runners were set to gather in…
Fire service responds to community support amid closure concerns
DORSET and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has urged communities to share their views as proposals for eight potential…
Police chief slams decision not to reclassify ketamine as misuse continues to rise
THE POLICE and Crime Commissioner for Dorset has criticised a recommendation to keep ketamine as a Class B drug. David…
More Blandford bus routes affected by flooding, says operator
FLOODING in Blandford is continuing to cause disruption to bus services with Damory confirming several more routes remain unable…