North Dorset man, 35, charged with 18 shoplifting offences
A MAN from North Dorset has appeared in court after being charged with 18 counts of shoplifting. Simon Philip Pope,…
Order for removal of vehicles from Shaftesbury site approved by court
A COURT order has been allowed for the removal of vehicles parked at a site in Shaftesbury. Dorset Council asked…
Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset Councils show ‘expression of interest’ in devolution
SOMERSET, Wiltshire and Dorset Councils could be set to join forces in a bid to unlock more powers and…
Lorry full of straw catches fire on A303 near Chicklade
A LORRY carrying straw caught fire on the A303 yesterday morning (September 30). Firefighters were called to the scene, between…
Man attacked outside gents at Wetherspoons pub in Dorchester
A MAN was taken to hospital after being attacked by three others outside the toilets in a Dorchester Wetherspoons. The…
Around 300 suspected cannabis plants found at address near Bridport
AROUND 300 suspected cannabis plants were found at an address near Bridport. Following reports from locals, officers from the Bridport…
Jewellery and £100 in cash taken in Tisbury burglary
JEWELLERY and £100 in cash were stolen from a property in Tisbury. Wiltshire Police officers are appealing for information after…
Closed: The £10 million Somerset care home that only ever welcomed four residents…
A £10 MILLION care home in Wincanton has closed – less than a year after it was built and…
Waste going to landfill in Somerset dropped to all-time low in 2023/24, figures show
THE amount of waste collected in Somerset that went to landfill dropped to an all-time low in the year…
Teens aged 13 and 14 charged over disturbance at Dorset brewery
THREE teenage girls – aged 13 and 14 – have been charged after reports of disorder at a Lyme…
