Crime

Police are urging people to keep their dogs on lead around livestock Picture: Ian Knight

Dogs ‘rip lamb from inside pregnant ewe’ on farm near Mere

A EWE – believed to have been pregnant – was brutally attacked by two dogs on a farm near…

The order is in place for three months Picture: Dorset Police

Closure order for Blandford property that caused “considerable” issue for neighbours

POLICE have been granted a premises closure for a property in Blandford, meaning no one will be able to…

Police are urging dog owners to keep their pets under control Picture: Dorset Police

Rams have ears bitten off in “worrying” attack in West Dorset

DOG owners are being reminded that they have a duty of care following a series of attacks on livestock…

Rogue gardeners stole money from elderly Marnhull residents – and came back for more

ROGUE traders are alleged to have stolen money after carrying out gardening work at a Marnhull home. Police are investigating…

Addresses at Amor's Drove and Lenthay Road were targeted Picture: Dorset Police

Cannabis seized and man arrested in Sherborne drug dealing crackdown

A MAN has been arrested after police executed four warrants in Sherborne at addresses linked to suspected drug dealing. Yesterday…

A person was reportedly hurt after they were hit by a stone Picture: Google

Historic Blandford church vandalised and one person hurt as stones smash windows

A CHURCH in Blandford was targeted by vandals who threw stones at the Grade I listed building, which shattered…

Shane Chapman, of Verwood, has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Picture: Dorset Police

Shane Chapman sentenced over assault and theft at West Dorset ‘illegal hunting incident’

VERWOOD man Shane Chapman admitted two charges of assault and theft in connection with an ‘illegal hunting incident’ in…

The bikes were stolen late at night Picture: Dorset Police

Appeal after three motocross bikes stolen near Sherborne

THREE motocross bikes were stolen from an address near Sherborne yesterday (February 18). Dorset Police say the three bikes were…

The victim was forced from his car Picture: Google

Pair stole car before crashing into rail crossing near Dorchester

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men crashed a stolen car into a rail crossing near Dorchester on…

Police have thanked those that detained the men Picture: Google

Public steps in to detain men after reports of firearm at Warminster Lidl

MEMBERS of the public stepped in to detain two men who were reportedly in possession of a firearm at…