Crime

Alex Britton was tragically killed on the A303 in 2021. Picture: Hampshire Police

Family of A303 crash victim Alex Britton make heartfelt plea to drivers over mobiles

THE family of a young mum tragically killed in a crash caused by a lorry driver using his mobile…

These cute lambs were stolen from a farm near Bridport before Easter. Pictures: Dorset Police

Lambs stolen from Bridport farm in week before Easter

LAMBS might be in demand at Easter – but someone has gone a step too far and stolen two…

The tragic crash happened on the A354 near East Woodyates. Picture: Google

Boy, 9, killed and woman arrested on suspicion of murder after A354 crash

A NINE-year-old boy has tragically died and a woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a crash…

James O'Connor admitted stabbing Fred Burge to death at his Glastonbury home. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Man handed indefinite hospital order over Fred Burge killing in Glastonbury

JAMES O’Connor has been sentenced to an indefinite period in hospital after he admitted killing Glastonbury pensioner, Frederick Burge. O’Connor…

A police cordon was set up in Damers Road, Dorchester, after the alleged attack. Picture: Google

Two arrested after woman suffer serious injuries in Dorchester assault

TWO people have been arrested after a woman suffered serious injuries in an alleged assault in Dorchester. At around 10.50am…

The door at Scope, in Gillingham High Street, was one of those damaged. Picture: Google/FB

Windows and doors smashed at Gillingham shops in overnight incidents

THREE shops in Gillingham had windows and doors smashed – but it appears nothing was stolen. The incidents happened at…

Police catch more than 80 people using mobiles behind the wheel during two-week operation

SCORES of people were caught using mobile phones behind the wheel during a crackdown in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Roads…

Officers during the raids in Bridport town centre. Picture: Dorset Police

Suspected drugs and cash seized in police raids at Bridport properties

SUSPECTED drugs and cash have been seized after police raided properties in Bridport. Officers executed search warrants at two locations…

Police seized guns and more as part of a crackdown on drugs in Wiltshire and beyond

Guns, cash and drugs seized as part of police crackdown

FIREARMS, more than £33,000 worth of Class A drugs and £24,000 in illicit cash have been taken off Wiltshire…

The caravan was stolen from Sixpenny Handley on March 10. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal after theft from village caravan park

A CARAVAN was stolen from a Dorset village last weekend. The theft occurred at a caravan park in Sixpenny Handley…