New chief constable appointed to lead Dorset Police
DORSET Police has a new chief constable – who will take the helm later this summer. Rachel Farrell, currently deputy…
Wiltshire wildlife photography competition starts soon: How to enter
PICTURES showing the ‘beauty, diversity and fragility of Wiltshire’s natural world’ are being accepted in an annual competition. The Wiltshire…
£1 million grants pot for mental health groups in Dorset
MENTAL health grass roots community groups and charities supporting people in Dorset are set to receive shares of a…
Mere Fire Station saved – but funding doubts remain
MERE Fire Station has been spared closure after Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority backed revised proposals that…
Fresh CCTV appeal after cars damaged using a key in Gillingham street
POLICE want to speak to this person after a series of criminal damage incidents in Gillingham. Officers are investigating a…
Call for names for new Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter
CAN you come up with a witty name for a new air ambulance? Or do you have a personal…
Ross John McFadyen jailed after strangling partner during row
A MAN has been jailed after he strangled and pressurised his partner to change her police statement. Ross John McFadyen,…
Schools unite under one brand as major education vision unveiled
SHERBORNE’S three independent schools will officially unite under a single brand this September. Marking the start of a new era,…
Free family fun as Gillingham Rising makes debut
A NEW community-led organisation is inviting residents to celebrate the future of Gillingham at a free family event next…
Sentimental greyhound statue stolen from Gillingham home
POLICE are appealing for information after a treasured garden statue was stolen from a home in Gillingham. The large sandstone-coloured…
