Nearly 99% of pupils allocated first choice of secondary school
PARENTS and carers can find out today whether their children have secured a place at their preferred secondary school. Allocation…
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Police seize car after driver found with no licence
A VEHICLE has been seized in Gillingham after officers found the driver was behind the wheel without a licence. North…
Jewellery and safe taken in Thornford burglary
POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary at a home in a rural lane in Thornford. Officers from the…
County bucks regional trends on rough sleeping
ROUGH sleeping in Dorset has fallen to its lowest level since 2022, defying rising numbers across the South West…
Council ‘cautiously positive’ as government unveils major SEND reforms
DORSET Council is examining sweeping new government plans aimed at overhauling England’s education system including major reforms to support…
Repairs underway at town gardens following vandalism
WATER features at Pageant Gardens in Sherborne have been taken away after being damaged by vandals. Town council officials confirmed…
Last chance to see Rembrandt’s self-portrait at exhibit
VISITORS have just under a month left to see Rembrandt’s ‘Self portrait wearing a Feathered Bonnet’ at Kingston Lacy…
Former ketamine user urges others to seek help
A 25-YEAR-OLD Dorset man is speaking out about his recovery from ketamine addiction in a bid to help others…
Farmer convicted over slurry storage breach
A FARMER has been hauled before the courts after failing to upgrade slurry storage facilities, leaving him in breach…
Council marks Ukrainian conflict and calls for more host families
THE Ukrainian flag was flown above County Hall this week as Dorset marked four years since the start of…
Former Wincanton mayor Frank Foster has passed away, aged 85
FRANK Foster – a former mayor of Wincanton – has passed away aged 85. Mr Foster became a well-known member…
Vehicles stopped in joint operation targeting rural offenders
POLICE forces from across the South West descended on Dorset as part of a co-ordinated crackdown on rural and…
A303 not expected to clear until afternoon following HGV crash
DRIVERS face hours more disruption on the A303 near Chicklade after a serious crash forced the eastbound carriageway to…
Major A303 diversions following crash involving two HGVs
THERE are major tailbacks on the A303 near Chicklade this morning following a crash involving two HGVs. The A303 is…
Meow-gical moment for Mere care home resident Sandy
THERE wasn’t a dry eye – or a whisker out of place – when a very special ginger guest…
Hospital reaches halfway milestone in multi-million pound fundraiser
A MAJOR fundraising drive to enhance emergency and critical care in Dorset has reached its halfway mark. Dorset County Hospital…
Iconic Aston Martin brought back to life by Haynes’ car experts
AN ICONIC Aston Martin is back up and running – and on display – thanks to hundreds of hours’…
More than 3,000 EV chargepoints to be installed across Dorset in £16.5m scheme
MORE than 3,000 on-street EV chargepoints are set to be installed across Dorset in the next five years. A new…
Dog stolen from hundreds of miles away reunited with owners
A STOLEN spaniel is finally on her way home after officers uncovered her hundreds of miles from where she…
Police secure charges in child sexual abuse clampdown
OFFICERS from Dorset were dispatched to Gatwick Airport to arrest a suspect in connection with alleged sexual offences involving…
A truly hair-oic effort as pair chops locks for kids’ cancer charity
RESIDENTS at a Sturminster Newton care home took scissors in hand to help two members of staff raise more…