‘Distinctive’ scooter stolen from residential area
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a moped was stolen in the early hours of the morning in Sturminster…
Residents warn town ‘can’t cope’ with latest housing plans
FRESH plans to build up to 46 homes in Gillingham have sparked a wave of objections from residents concerned…
Six years at the top: Care South again ranked in UK’s best care groups
CARE South has been named one of the UK’s Top 20 Care Home Groups for the sixth consecutive year,…
From rock bottom to Kilimanjaro: Man to scale Africa’s highest peak for rehab centre
A MAN who once hoped he would not live to see his next birthday is now preparing to climb…
Family of 18-year-old passenger tragically killed in crash pay tribute
THE family of an 18-year-old man who tragically died in a crash near Wareham have issued a heartfelt tribute…
Villagers to vote in neighbourhood plan referendum
RESIDENTS in Marnhull will head to the polls later this month to decide the future shape of development in…
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…
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…
