Vehicles swept by floodwater prompt safety appeal from fire service
DRIVERS are being urged to take extra care after firefighters rescued people from two separate incidents involving vehicles becoming…
Sherborne cadet recognised with prestigious Royal Navy honour
A SHERBORNE schoolgirl has been recognised at the very highest level of the national cadet movement after being selected…
Council to consider £2 million on street lighting and solar panels
DORSET Council will consider a £2 million investment aimed at cutting energy bills, reducing carbon emissions and improving the…
New lower speed limits set for ten towns and villages
DRIVERS in ten Dorset towns and villages will soon face a slower pace as new 20mph speed limits are…
Security staff punched and kicked at football match
OFFICERS are investigating after a member of security staff was assaulted during a football game in Dorchester. The incident took…
MP demands action on children’s social media access, branding it a “nightmare”
NORTH Dorset’s MP has stepped up calls for tougher action on children’s use of social media, warning that they…
Witnesses sought after documents stolen during burglary
OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information following a home burglary in Sherborne. Items including documents were stolen…
Crackdown on illegal sales of age-restricted products amid knife crime epidemic
WORK has been stepped up to prevent young people accessing harmful age-restricted products, as part of a wider effort…
Eviction brings relief for residents after anti-social behaviour blights street
A PROPERTY linked to ongoing crime and anti-social behaviour in Blandford Forum has been secured following the execution of…
Dorset PCC backs new measures to tackle dangerous pavement parking
RESIDENTS could soon see safer, more accessible streets as new powers allow councils to crack down on pavement parking. Dorset…
