Residents can have their say on key planning document
RESIDENTS can now comment on the revised Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan. Shaftesbury Town Council has today (December 12) submitted the document…
Tributes paid to “much-loved” mother who died in collision near Badbury Rings
THE FAMILY of a mother who died in a road traffic collision in East Dorset have paid tribute. Dorset Police…
Drug-driver Jack Brownless hit a wall and swerved across road before arrest
DRUG-DRIVER Jack Brownless struggled to understand basic questions from police after being stopped on the A39 near Wells, Somerset. The…
Police investigate suspicious activity outside schools
POLICE are investigating reports of suspicious activity outside schools in Dorchester and have reassured the community that measures are…
Putting his best Foott forward: new officer makes a lively start
STURMINSTER Newton has welcomed a new face to its neighbourhood policing team with PC Chris Foott officially starting his…
Shaftesbury shops shine for Christmas
SHAFTESBURY comes alive this evening for Late Night Christmas Shopping, organised by the chamber of commerce. Residents and visitors are…
M&S looking to expand in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset: Here’s where
MARKS and Spencer is looking to open a host of new Dorset stores in the coming years. The firm, known…
Dog feared stolen back home with owners
A MUCH-LOVED family dog that went missing from a kennel outside a Hillfield home has been found. Police have confirmed…
Sturminster Newton retailer reports third attack on festive display
A BUSINESS in Sturminster Newton says its Christmas spirit “will not be defeated” after vandals targeted its festive display…
£12 million boost for Dorset buses still falls short of full service goals
DORSET Council has secured £12 million in multi-year government funding to improve bus services but says the cash is…
