‘Only travel if necessary’, says extremely busy fire service
FIREFIGHTERS from Dorchester are pleading with the public to only travel if necessary. In a social media post this afternoon,…
Fire service issues warning after more than a dozen flood call-outs
FIRE crews responded to fifteen calls across Dorset between midnight and 10.30am today (January 27) from people who had…
Storm Chandra floods bring disruption to roads, rail and high school
FLOODING caused by Storm Chandra is affecting large parts of North Dorset this morning, with fire crews and police…
Man assaulted with baseball bat after car mounts kerb
POLICE are investigating a report of dangerous driving, threats and assault with a baseball bat in Poundbury. Officers received a…
TV fav Chris Packham to appear in bird festival
THE MIGRATION Festival returns to Careys Secret Garden near Wareham with two winter weekends exploring migration through people, wildlife and the natural…
Care home falls reduce by nearly half in sensor scheme
RESULTS from a pilot study into the use of acoustic monitoring systems in care homes have shown significant reductions…
Fire chief speaks out as eight stations at risk of closure
DORSET and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning that mounting financial pressures could lead to the closure of…
Sexual assault victims asked to share their experiences
POLICE in Dorset say they are constantly looking to improve services for victims of rape and serious sexual offences,…
Hare coursing suspect leaves behind ID after abandoning car
RURAL police officers tackling a surge in hare coursing and poaching activity have seized two vehicles including one that…
