Person dies after being hit by train in Dorchester
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Dorchester. Emergency services attended Dorchester South railway station around…
More than 1,000 ‘comfort bags’ handed to patients at DCH
A DRIVE to provide comfort bags to people unexpectedly admitted to hospital has been hailed a huge success. Since the…
Stalbridge shop is Independent Supermarket of the Year
STALBRIDGE supermarket Dike & Son picked up three national awards at the Retail Industry Awards ceremony in London. The shop,…
Police appeal after ‘fraud’ claim during car sale in Charlton Marshall causes £1,000 of damage
POLICE are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident of vehicle fraud and criminal damage. The incident,…
Sherborne community rallies together to help pay for funeral of “true gentlemen”
ALMOST £2,000 has been raised via donations to pay for the funeral of a well-known figure in Sherborne. Ivan Oldaker,…
Biker suffers “life-threatening” injuries in crash near Bridport
A BIKER suffered “life-threatening” injuries in a crash on the A35 near Bridport on Saturday (October 5). The incident -…
Deceased cat found in fly-tipped rubbish with a cord around its neck
WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANIMAL ABUSE A CAT – sadly deceased – was found in a pile…
How the DVLA is making it easier to tax your car…
TRYING to renew your car tax can prove tricky when you’ve misplaced the reminder letter and/or your V5 log…
Poole man Michael Stewart handed suspended sentence over fatal Bere Regis crash
MICHAEL Stewart, of Poole, has received a suspended jail sentence after admitting causing the crash in Bere Regis that…
Work to restore The Sherborne receives national award
THE Sherborne, formerly Sherborne House, has been recognised in a national award which celebrates restored Georgian buildings. The mansion was…
