Ian has been described as a valued part of the fire service family Picture: Sturminster Newton Fire Station

Dedicated on-call Sturminster Newton firefighter honoured for 18-year service

AN on-call firefighter who dedicated 18 years of his life to Sturminster Newton Fire Station has been honoured for…

Police said the rider had no insurance Picture: Dorset Police

Motorbike with flip number plate seized by police in Farnham

AN uninsured motorbike rider saw his vehicle seized after police noticed his number plate was not visible. Officers from Dorset…

Access is changing at the DCH emergency department as work begins

Changes to emergency access at DCH as work set to start on new building

ACCESS to the Emergency Department at Dorset District Hospital will change in the coming months due to a major…

Police want to locate the telehandler and return it to owners Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Telehandler stolen from West Dorset

POLICE are trying to reunite a stolen telehandler with its owner. A Manitou was reportedly stolen from a farm in…

The fire station is calling for more on-call firefighters to join Picture: Sherborne Fire Station

Sherborne Fire Station secures second fire engine – and seeks new recruits

SHERBORNE Fire Station will continue to have two fire engines at its disposal. This comes after the…

Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year

DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…

Sophy Roberts, Victoria Hislop and Alan Edwards will all be at this year's festival

Top authors at Sherborne Travel Writing Festival 2025

A SUPERB line-up of travel writing experts will share their experiences at this year’s Sherborne Travel Writing Festival. The festival…

Dorset tourism businesses were elebrated at the awards Picture: Dorset Tourism Awards

Dorset tourism business stars celebrated at awards

AN awards night celebrated the very best tourism businesses Dorset has to offer. 61 winner trophies were presented to businesses…

The estate was handed a bill for almost £28,000 after taking more water that it was licenced to Picture: EA

Ilchester Estate handed huge bill after taking more water than licenced to during drought

THE Ilchester Estate has paid out nearly £28,000 after it persistently took more water than it was licenced…

Residents got up close and personal with snakes and other reptiles Picture: The Malthouse

Reptile encounter delights Gillingham care home residents

CARE home residents in Gillingham got up close and personal with an array of reptiles. Garwyn Reptiles…

The benches which were provided by Taylor Wimpey Picture: Taylor Wimpey

Gillingham pupils enjoy new reading spaces thanks to donation

PUPILS at Gillingham Primary School have been enjoying reading with their friends thanks to new benches. The benches were made…

Crews from Sturminster Newton and Sherborne attended Picture: Sturminster Newton Fire Station

Caravan fire near Hazelbury Bryan

A STATIC caravan was destroyed in a fire in Mappowder. Crews from Sturminster Newton Fire Station and Sherborne Fire Station…

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Warning after thieves stole £1,000 worth of heating oil from house in Trent

THIEVES pried open an oil tank cover and syphoned around £1,000 worth of domestic heating oil from a property…

The venue will be licensed for civil ceremonies from January 2026 Picture: Google

New iconic wedding venue for Blandford

COUPLES will be able to tie the knot at an iconic Blandford venue next year. The Grade I listed Blandford…

Two 16-year-olds from Warminster and Westbury were handed referral orders Picture: Google

Teens sentenced for starting fire that reached “immense heights” outside Warminster Iceland

TWO teens have been found guilty of starting a fire in Warminster which police said could have easily gotten…

Crossing the junction has been described as a "daunting experience" Picture: Dorset Council

Road closure and traffic lights next week for Dorchester junction improvements

THE next phase of work to make a busy Dorchester junction safer is set to begin next week. To facilitate…

Police want to identify a van that was driving along the A352 Sherborne to Dorchester road on January 29 Picture: Google

Police warning after scammer in Dorset empties victim’s bank account

A PERSON who offered help to a seemingly broken-down motorist saw their bank account emptied in a scam. The victim…

Appeal after reports hunt pursued fox illegally near Sherborne

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after reports a fox was illegally pursued by a hunt near…

The crew left the scene at 2am Picture: Sturminster Newton Fire Station

Van fire extinguished near Ibberton Hill

A FIRE crew was called to a lay-by in the area of Ibberton Hill last night (February 3) after…

The application is for two sites in Marnhull, and includes more than 120 homes, shops and business premises. Pictures: Bright Space/Dorset Council

Campaign launched to help fight plans for 120 houses in Marnhull

MARNHULL Parish Council is putting up a fight against plans to build 120 homes in the village. Plans to build…

Adams was handed a 14-month sentence and has been banned from certain areas in Bridport for three years Picture: Dorset Police

Cade Adams jailed after headbutting police officer in Bridport

CADE Robert David Adams from Bridport has been handed a 14-month sentence following a series of assaults across West…