Dorset Magazine

Crews prepare for icy roads and fallen trees as Storm Goretti arrives

HIGHWAY’S teams in Dorset are bracing for a difficult night as Storm Goretti brings heavy rain, strong…

Man suffers “facial fractures” after attack at a property in Lyme Regis

A BURGLAR assaulted a person – leaving them with multiple facial fractures – during an incident at a property…

Equipment was damaged and walls daubed with grafitti during the incidents in Blandford. Pictures: Blandford Forum Town Council

Christmas lights cut and toilets vandalised during spate of vandalism in Blandford

WIRES have been cut on Christmas lights, glass smashed and walls daubed with graffiti in public toilets, and more…

Residents speak out on local issues at mobile police station

FERNDOWN residents had the chance to speak directly with officers this week when East Dorset Police brought…

Life-changing care farm faces £60,000 funding shortfall

ON A MUDDY patch of Dorset farmland where the smell of hay hangs in the air and cows lumber…

Thousands of carp, roach and bream released into waters

THOUSANDS of young fish are being given a new home across the region as part of a major winter…

‘Light-coloured vehicle’ sought after crash involving two boys aged 7 and 9

POLICE have reissued an appeal for information about a crash near Sherborne that left two young boys seriously injured. Officers…

Stuck HGV closes Zig Zag Hill

DRIVERS are being advised to avoid Zig Zag Hill after a HGV became stuck. A road closure was put in…

Man repeatedly punched in head in road rage incident

POLICE are appealing for witnesses and anyone with relevant dashcam to come forward following a report of serious road…

No further action for two people arrested after stabbing

POLICE have released two people arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an assault in Christchurch. Dorset Police received a…