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…
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…
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…
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…
Worst areas for drink-driving in Dorset revealed: Full list
DORSET has seen a shocking number of drink-driving offences in the past year, according to new data. A new investigation…
Cigarettes stolen from Dorset service station after glass door smashed
THIEVES smashed a glass door at a Dorset service station before making off with a quantity of cigarettes. The incident,…
Warminster man sexually assaulted farm worker colleague, 18
A WARMINSTER man has been jailed after admitting he sexually assaulted a male colleague. Roy King, 60, of Cley Hill…
Motorbike with flip number plate seized by police in Farnham
AN uninsured motorbike rider saw his vehicle seized after police noticed his number plate was not visible. Officers from Dorset…
Telehandler stolen from West Dorset
POLICE are trying to reunite a stolen telehandler with its owner. A Manitou was reportedly stolen from a farm in…
Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year
DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…
