Crime

Man sentenced following hunt incident three years ago

OFFICERS have successfully secured a criminal behaviour order (CBO) following a report of assault and theft at a hunting…

Jack Brownless has been banned from driving for five years. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Drug-driver Jack Brownless hit a wall and swerved across road before arrest

DRUG-DRIVER Jack Brownless struggled to understand basic questions from police after being stopped on the A39 near Wells, Somerset. The…

Police investigate suspicious activity outside schools

POLICE are investigating reports of suspicious activity outside schools in Dorchester and have reassured the community that measures are…

Sturminster Newton retailer reports third attack on festive display

A BUSINESS in Sturminster Newton says its Christmas spirit “will not be defeated” after vandals targeted its festive display…

Help shape future of support for sexual assault victims in Dorset

VICTIMS of rape and serious sexual assault are being asked to speak out and help shape how services are…

Councils unite to call for stronger police presence in North Dorset

TOWN councils in North Dorset are raising concerns over what they describe as inadequate police coverage in their communities. Shaftesbury…

Attempted murder arrest after assault in Wincanton leaves man in hospital

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident in Wincanton that has left the…

Thieves targeted a property at Melbury Workshops, Cann Common, near Shaftesbury. Picture: Google

Machinery worth thousands stolen in burglary near Shaftesbury

MACHINERY worth thousands of pounds was stolen during a break-in at a commercial premises near Shaftesbury. Police are appealing for…

The burglary occurred on the Sunrise Business Park in Blandford. Picture: Google

BMW stolen after burglars take keys following garage break-in

A BMW was stolen from a garage in Blandford after burglars broke in and took the keys. The incident unfolded…

CCTV appeal after man racially-abused in Shaftesbury

POLICE want to trace this person as part of an investigation into a racially-aggravated incident in Shaftesbury. The appeal comes…