Paul Jones

A car was badly damaged in the crash, in Shaftesbury, on Tuesday. Pictures: Dorset Police

Man detained after dramatic crash in Shaftesbury street

FOUR people allegedly fled a vehicle after a crash in Shaftesbury on Tuesday morning (August 5). The incident, in Allen…

Power tools worth thousands stolen in early-morning burglary near Blandford

POWER tools – including a chainsaw, hedge trimmers and PPE equipment – worth around £2,660 were stolen during a…

Taste has been running the museum cafe since 2021

Museum food nights will no longer run amid claims of 550% “cost increase”

SPECIAL food nights which offered attendees a museum tour have come to an end – prompting an online spat…

Advice for Dorset patients as resident doctors go on strike over pay

PATIENTS are being urged not to delay urgent or emergency care – despite a strike by resident doctors, which…

Arrest after 50-inch TV taken in Dorchester burglary

A MAN has been arrested after a burglary which saw a 50-inch TV allegedly stolen from a property in…

The crash happened in Cook's Lane, near Stalbridge, this morning. Picture: Google

BMW driver killed in crash near Stalbridge

A MAN in his 20s has died after a crash near Stalbridge. The incident, on the A357 Cook’s Lane, near…

Stalbridge road closed as fire crews tackle blaze

UPDATE: Driver killed after crash on Cook’s Lane, near Stalbridge FIREFIGHTERS are currently dealing with a fire in Stalbridge…

Firefighters tackled the blaze at Stoney Stoke, Somerset. Picture: Wincanton Fire Station

Fire on open ground near Wincanton visible for miles around

A FIRE on open ground near Wincanton was visible for miles around yesterday morning (July 21). Firefighters from the town…

Riverside Fest takes place in Sturminster Newton on August 16

Sturminster Newton Riverside Fest set to raise money for trio of charities

A CHARITY festival is set to take place in Sturminster Newton next month. Riverside Fest is set to run at…

The former Wincanton Baptist Church could soon be converted into a house. Picture: Google

Former Wincanton church could be converted into three-bed family home

A FORMER Somerset church could soon be a three-bedroom home – if plans are approved. A planning application has been…