Residents warned over dangerous new scam targeting homeowners
RESIDENTS across Dorset and Wiltshire are being warned to watch out for scam emails falsely claiming households could face…
Major turnaround as Dorset Council comes in under budget
DORSET Council has recorded its first-ever budget underspend since becoming a unitary authority in 2019, in what leaders are…
From barren field to wildlife haven on Blandford’s edge
A ONCE-BARREN patch of land on the edge of Blandford has been transformed into a thriving wildlife haven helping…
Ex-police officer abused position to pursue victim, court told
A FORMER Dorset Police officer has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting misconduct in public office for…
Ludwell man jailed for suffocating partner in domestic abuse attack
A MAN from Ludwell has been jailed after suffocating his partner with a pillow in an attack that left…
Have your say on Shillingstone’s future as plan goes to consultation
RESIDENTS and businesses in Shillingstone are being urged to have their say on where future homes, shops and development…
Cannabis plants seized after public tip-off
POLICE have seized a number of suspected cannabis plants in North Dorset after receiving a tip-off from a sharp-eyed…
Suspicious Gillingham car revealed as stolen from Wiltshire
A BADLY damaged vehicle found abandoned in Gillingham has been revealed as a stolen car linked to Wiltshire, police…
Two young motorcyclists die in separate Dorset crashes hours apart
TWO motorcyclists in their 20s have died following separate fatal crashes on Dorset roads within less than two hours…
Britain’s rarest tree among hundreds to be planted in Dorset
HUNDREDS of trees including one of Britain’s rarest native species are set to take root in Dorset this autumn…
