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The lorry crashed into a railway crossing at Woodsford, police said. Picture: Google

Police hunting lorry driver who crashed into railway barrier near Dorchester

A LORRY crashed into a railway crossing barrier near Dorchester. Police are appealing for information after an incident in Moreton…

The kitten, thought to be around three months old, was found up a tree near Sturminster Newton

Cat found up a tree – can you help reunite him with his owner?

CAT stuck up a tree – the classic introduction to any good local news story. Well, that was the case…

Have your say over 20mph speed limit plans in Gillingham

PEOPLE in Gillingham are asking for opinions over plans to apply for a 20mph speed limit in parts of…

3 High Street, Warminster, has now been demolished - despite being a listed building. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Listed Warminster building demolished after long-running legal battle

AN ‘unsafe’ listed building in Warminster town centre has been demolished. The move came after legal action was taken against…

Waste found dumped in a layby off the A303 in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Firm fined £1,600 after dumping waste in A303 layby in Wiltshire

DUMPING waste in a layby off the A303 in Wiltshire has led to fines of £1,600 for one business…

Children playing in Sydling St Nicholas in 1946. Picture: Courtesy of Dorset History Centre

Take a step back into Dorset’s past at free exhibition this weekend

CHILDREN are playing happily – two hold a skipping rope, others grapple, as youngsters do. It is a scene from…

Work by Wessex Water will see Damory Street in Blandford close overnight. Picture: Google

Overnight road closure in Blandford this week for ‘urgent’ water works

URGENT repairs by Wessex Water will see a Blandford route closed overnight this week. Damory Street, between Nursery Road and…

A teen was reportedly pushed into the river at Frome Terrace, in Dorchester. Picture: Google

Second teen arrested in connection with alleged Dorchester robbery and assault

A SECOND teen has been arrested in connection with an incident which saw a boy suffer head injuries…

Police investigating fight in Bridport street

A FIGHT in Bridport involving two men – one of whom had a knife – is being investigated by…

Joshua Hayward, 31, in court over Bridport crash that injured police officer

JOSHUA Hayward has appeared in court in connection with a crash that left a police officer injured, as well…