Bridport pub among finalists in prestigious CAMRA competition
THE 2024 UK pub of the year competition is hotting up – with a number of south west pubs…
Man comes forward following report of vulnerable Shaftesbury man being taken advantage of
A MAN has come forward after police appealed for help to track down someone who reportedly took advantage of…
Appeal after elderly man’s mobility scooter damaged beyond repair in Dorchester
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a mobility scooter, which was the victim’s only form of transport, was damaged…
Kayakers to travel 61 miles from Gillingham to Christchurch in first of its kind charity adventure
TWO kayakers will attempt to paddle down the whole navigable length of the Dorset River Stour at the end…
New secure dog walking field could be coming to Gillingham
DOG owners in Gillingham could make use of a new secure dog walking field in the future after plans…
Shaftesbury snapper captures dazzling Northern Lights over Dorset
THE Northern Lights are not something you would normally associate with rural Dorset… However, one intrepid county snapper had other…
Window smashed at Bridport jewellers in early-morning raid
RAIDERS attacked a jewellers in Bridport early on Friday morning (August 16). Police are appealing for information after a window…
Police CCTV appeal after assault in Bridport
POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to trace in connection with an assault…
Pictures: Rural delights shine through the drizzle at Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show!
RURAL skills, sports and more dazzled through the intermittent drizzle at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. Running on Wednesday and…
Police hunting lorry driver who crashed into railway barrier near Dorchester
A LORRY crashed into a railway crossing barrier near Dorchester. Police are appealing for information after an incident in Moreton…
