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…
