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…
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…
Police stop 17 speeding motorists in community clampdown
SEVENTEEN motorists were caught speeding during targeted enforcement checks carried out by Mere and Tisbury Police this week. Officers from…
Prison for man found with Stanley blade
A MAN from Dorchester has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for possessing a 7.9cm Stanley blade in…
