Spate of graffiti vandalism at popular Shaftesbury park
CONCERNS are growing in Shaftesbury over repeated graffiti vandalism at Barton Hill skate park and the nearby multi-use games…
Open windows and online boasts helping Dorset burglars
OPEN windows, social media posts and hidden keys putting Dorset homes at risk this summer, police warn Dorset Police say…
Should police scan your face? Dorset residents asked to decide
PEOPLE are being asked whether they support the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police, a move…
Police step in over suspected ‘cuckooing’ in Sturminster Newton
POLICE have stepped in to protect a vulnerable resident in Sturminster Newton following concerns about suspected exploitation and anti-social…
Suspected arson attack at Sherborne Police Station leads to arrest
A MAN has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at a police station in Sherborne. Emergency services were…
Drugs seized as police step up ASB patrols
POLICE have stepped up patrols across Sturminster Newton in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug-related activity…
CCTV appeal after fire started in suspected arson attack at Dorset police station
OFFICERS want to trace this person after a suspected arson at Sherborne police station. The incident, which involved a fire…
Road closure will be in place for weeks after fire at derelict Sherborne property
AN “emergency road closure” is being put in place in Sherborne – at the scene of a “suspicious”…
Five-year ban after woman filmed repeatedly beating dog
A WOMAN who was caught on camera repeatedly mistreating two defenceless dogs has been banned from keeping animals, in…
Warminster pair jailed over ‘racing’ crash that killed woman, 26
A FAMILY has paid tribute to “deeply loving partner, daughter, sister and friend” Ella Cook, of Warminster, who passed…
