Crime

Van seized and driver arrested following trailer thefts in rural Dorset

A DRIVER of a van believed to be involved in trailer thefts across the county has been arrested by…

The first poacher block has been installed in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Poacher blocks being handed to Wiltshire farmers to cut hare coursing

A NUMBER of farmers in Wiltshire have handed ‘poacher blocks’ in a bid to curb illegal hare coursing on…

Three more arrests as police crackdown on thefts from vehicles in Dorchester

10 PEOPLE have now been arrested as police investigate a series of thefts from vehicles across Dorchester. Dorset Police said…

Josh Hayward, of Bridport, has been jailed for four years. Picture: Dorset Police

Josh Hayward jailed after driving at police officer in stolen car in Bridport

A BANNED driver who drove into a police officer who attempted to stop him as he drove a…

Second arrest after theft of minibus found near Bridport

A SECOND arrest has been made after a minibus was allegedly stolen from Melcombe Regis, Weymouth. Dorset Police responded…

“Selfish individuals” dump tyres near Yeovil and Sherborne

LARGE collections of tyres have been dumped between Yeovil and Sherborne. The tyres were found dumped in country lanes west…

Burglars stole large bags of dog food from Pets at Home, Gillingham, police said. Picture: Google

Dog food stolen in raid on Pets at Home in Gillingham

PETS at Home in Gillingham was targeted by burglars – and dog food stolen. Police are investigating after an incident…

Slurry polluted a stream at Hanford, near Blandford, the court heard. Picture: EA/Gov

Dorset farmer Mark Pearson fined £2,500 over slurry pollution in freshwater stream

A Dorset farmer has been fined £2,500 after admitting causing pollution to enter a stream. Mark Pearson, owner and senior…

Reuben Spong dumped rubbish from the bin in Carisbrooke Cresent, Hilperton. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Row over wrong rubbish in bins – and dumping it in the street – leads to court date

A ROW in the street between Wiltshire bin collectors and a disgruntled householder ended with rubbish all over the…

Police are keen to trace this person after an incident in Frome in August. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

CCTV appeal after man suffers broken jaw in Frome attack

A MAN suffered a broken jaw after being punched in the face in Frome. Police have issued a CCTV image…