Calls for Shaftesbury police station to be reopened amid fears over rising crime
TOWN councils in North Dorset have written a joint letter to the chief constable and police and crime commissioner…
Police step up patrols to engage community
POLICE in North Dorset say increased foot patrols and community contact points are paying dividends, with officers clocking up…
Appeal to find driver who witnessed common assault
A MOTORIST who beeped their horn during a common assault in West Parley last month is being asked to…
Break-in, stolen car and police chase end in jail term
A MAN who broke into a shop in Shaftesbury and later drove off in a stolen car has been…
Children, aged seven and nine, injured in crash: Yeovil man arrested
TWO children – aged seven and nine – were among four people seriously injured in a crash on the…
Dorset still one of safest counties, says police chief in annual report
DORSET’S chief constable has praised the dedication of officers, staff and volunteers after a year of intense demand and…
Arrest made in case of stolen red cocker spaniel Gerry from Dorset property
AN arrest has been made in the case of red cocker spaniel Gerry – who was allegedly stolen from…
Gold medals, pearl necklace and silver christening cups stolen in burglary
POLICE investigating a burglary in North Dorset have released a list of sentimental items that were stolen. Between Thursday, December…
Man sentenced following hunt incident three years ago
OFFICERS have successfully secured a criminal behaviour order (CBO) following a report of assault and theft at a hunting…
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…
