Motorcyclist, 20, seriously injured in A30 crash as police appeal for witnesses
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash left a young motorcyclist with life-changing injuries. Emergency services were called…
Dorset farms pay £33,500 after pollution incidents in county waterways
THREE Dorset farm companies have paid £33,500 to environmental charities after a probe into their failure to store slurry…
Drugs seized as police step up ASB patrols
POLICE have stepped up patrols across Sturminster Newton in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug-related activity…
Road closure will be in place for weeks after fire at derelict Sherborne property
AN “emergency road closure” is being put in place in Sherborne – at the scene of a “suspicious”…
Five-year ban after woman filmed repeatedly beating dog
A WOMAN who was caught on camera repeatedly mistreating two defenceless dogs has been banned from keeping animals, in…
New men’s shed opens at Sherborne garden centre
A NEW Men’s Shed has opened at a Sherborne garden centre. On Saturday (April 25), mayor Jill Warburton unveiled The…
Landmark Newell House in Sherborne was badly damaged in “suspicious” fire
A DERELICT building severely damaged by fire in Sherborne this week was the controversial Newell House. The “much-loved” building,…
Suspected fuel thieves caught in early-morning stop
POLICE are appealing for information after discovering suspected stolen fuel during a…
Copper wiring stolen in burglary at commercial site
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a break-in at a commercial site in Gillingham left significant damage and stolen…
Roof collapses at derelict Sherborne building after fire – with road closed
THE roof collapsed at a derelict building in Sherborne after a fire on Sunday evening (April 26) – with…
