Woman due in court over Dorchester crash that killed cyclist Justin Loveland
A WOMAN is due to appear in court next week in connection with a crash in Dorchester that killed…
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Music, food, and farming celebs on offer at Dorset Tractor Fest!
A CLASSIC country show with a festival vibe is rolling in to Motcombe. Dorset Tractor Fest will welcome a host…
Shoplifters tracked to McDonald’s after Warminster CCTV alert
A SUSPECTED shoplifting incident in Warminster took an unexpected turn when police tracked down suspects to a McDonald’s restaurant…
Man banned from Sherborne after shouting and swearing at public
POLICE ordered a man to leave Sherborne for 12 hours after reports he was shouting and swearing at members…
Ex-police officer found guilty over relationship with abuse victim
A FORMER Dorset Police officer who pursued an intimate relationship with a vulnerable domestic abuse victim has been found…
Last tickets left as Cursus Festival nears sell-out
A MUCH-LOVED grassroots music festival is on the brink of a sell-out offering a welcome boost for the region’s…
Fish and chips and a cheese race: Twin town visitors enjoy action-packed visit to Shaftesbury
VISITORS traded rural Germany for rural Dorset during a visit to their twin town. A total of 26 citizens of…
Cyclists overcome surprise road closure and lost signs to complete charity trek!
DOZENS of cyclists endured a surprise road closure, missing signs and windy conditions to complete a charity trek. Despite a…
Reshuffle sees shake-up of leadership at Dorset Council to clarify “who leads on what”
THE leadership of Dorset Council has been shaken up after a reshuffle. Roles on the authority’s Cabinet have been changed,…
Warminster man fined after using phone while behind the wheel
JEFFREY Keel has been fined after using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a car in Westbury. The 52-year-old,…
Crackdown on nuisance home after months of complaints
A PROPERTY linked to persistent anti-social behaviour and drug activity in Gillingham has been hit with a three-month partial…
Sturminster footballers have a professional look thanks to new kit
YOUNG footballers sporting new kit after landing a sponsorship deal from housebuilder CG Fry & Son. Sturminster Newton Under 14s,…
Arrest after ‘suspicious’ fire at Newell House in Sherborne
A MAN has been arrested on connection with a fire that devastated the landmark Newell House in Sherborne. Police…
Do your bit for hedgerows during week of events in Dorset
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to take part in a series of events aimed at documenting Dorset’s…
Flood chaos leaves Dorset facing £9.25m repair bill
DORSET is facing a huge clean-up and repair operation after one of the wettest starts to a year on…
£25,000 prize lottery launched to support Wiltshire charities
WILTSHIRE Council has officially launched a new community lottery scheme promising cash prizes of up to £25,000 while funnelling…
Appeal launched as fly-tipping blights Dorset beauty spots
COUNCIL officers are appealing for the public’s help after piles of roofing waste were illegally dumped in two beauty…
Wiltshire Police Deputy Chief Constable Paul Mills retires
PAUL Mills – Wiltshire Police Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) – has retired. It marks the end of a 32-year career…
“I know I will fit in”: Deaf group tackles isolation and builds friendships
A SUPPORT group helping deaf and hard of hearing residents combat isolation is changing lives across the county. The Dorset…
Bridport’s Electric Palace up for sale – with an asking price of £1.7 million
BRIDPORT Electric Palace is up for sale – with the owner vowing to sell it only to someone “shares…
Spate of graffiti vandalism at popular Shaftesbury park
CONCERNS are growing in Shaftesbury over repeated graffiti vandalism at Barton Hill skate park and the nearby multi-use games…