Paul Jones

Man attacked with bottle at busy Dorchester roundabout before knife attack

A MAN was hit with a bottle as he sat in a van on a busy Dorchester route, before…

Arrests after “disturbance” at address in Dorchester town centre

A MAN and a woman were arrested after “a disturbance” at a property in Dorchester, police said. The incident unfolded…

Crews tackling fire at farm building ‘in danger of collapse’ between Frome and Bruton

FIRE crews a battling a blaze at a farm outbuilding in a village between Frome and Bruton – with…

The graffiti was discovered in Powys Lane, Sherborne. Picture: Dorset Police

Police make arrest over graffiti in Sherborne

POLICE have made an arrest as part of an investigation into graffiti which appeared in Sherborne over the weekend. Officers…

Fire crews tackle blaze at Sturminster Newton industrial estate

A FIRE broke out in drying machinery at a Sturminster Newton industrial unit this morning (May 2). Crews from Shaftesbury…

The distinctive red Land Rover was stolen from Gillingham on April 15. Picture: Dorset Police

Men seen rolling Land Rover DOWN THE ROAD during theft

A RED Land Rover was stolen from Gillingham last month – after thieves rolled it down the road. The 4×4…

Andy Chilton, a popular member of the community in Wincanton, has passed away aged 73

Hundreds pay respects to pillar of the Wincanton community Andy Chilton

HUNDREDS of people gathered to say farewell to Andy Chilton – a “pillar of the community” in Wincanton. Navy veteran…

Mike Brearley will be in Sherborne next month. Picture: Charlie Hopkinson

‘England’s greatest captain’ Mike Brearley to give talk in Sherborne

ONE of England’s finest cricket captains will be telling tales from the crease and beyond in Sherborne next month. On…

Lidl wants to open stores in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Picture: Lidl GB

Lidl details Dorset towns where it wants to open new stores this year

BUDGET supermarket giant Lidl is aiming to open a number of new stores in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. New plans…

A Changing Places facility. Picture: Changing Places

DCH gets £100,000 for specially-designed toilets for disabled people and carers

A DORSET hospital has been awarded £100,000 to install specially-designed toilet facilities for disabled people and their carers. Dorset County…