Councils confirm plans for cross-county tip charges
PEOPLE who live outside Dorset will be charged to use the county’s household recycling centres under new plans announced…
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New council strategy offers practical advice and support for families
DORSET Council has unveiled a new three-year Early Help Strategy setting out what it calls a “bold plan” to…
Council agrees new Lido fees
A NEW pricing structure for Shaftesbury Lido has been agreed to keep swimming affordable while supporting the long-term running…
‘You’re not facing this alone’, council leader tells flood victims
DORSET Council has vowed to step up support for residents and invest in long-term flood resilience as…
Court hears of dead and starving sheep in north Dorset cruelty case
A NORTH Dorset farmer has been banned from keeping sheep after admitting multiple animal cruelty offences following what the…
Lack of bungalows and transport top ageing concerns in county
MORE than 700 residents have shared their views on what changes would make Dorset a better place to grow…
Tractor stolen from farm in Plush
POLICE in Dorchester investigating a tractor theft have released an image. It is reported that overnight between Friday, January 30…
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…
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…