Dorset

Serious sexual offences and stalking and harassment offences have decreased in Dorset over the last year Picture: Dorset Police

Dorset police remains committed to “relentlessly pursue” offenders who commit violence against women and girls

DORSET Police is encouraging women and girls across the county to come forward and speak to officers if…

Police dogs from across the south west - including Dorset and Somerset - have been in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games. Picture: Dorset Police

Dorset and Somerset police dogs help Paris prepare for 2024 Olympics

POLICE dogs from Dorset and Somerset have been patrolling the streets and stadiums of Paris as the city prepares…

Award-winning children’s author Lauren Child visiting a school who applied for free Woodland Trust trees

Thousands of free trees planted in the Vale – how to get yours

TREES form a major part of the UK’s journey towards net zero. And schools, sports clubs and community groups are…

The e-bikes are expected to arrive later this summer Picture: Beryl

E-bike scheme is coming to Dorchester

A NEW electric bike scheme is being rolled out in Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth later this summer. 

Cllr Nick Ireland, inset, put forward the nature emergency motion. Pictures: Dorset Council

‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders

DORSET is in a “nature emergency”. The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when…

The crash happened on the A30 near Sherborne. Picture: Google

Crash on A30 Yeovil Road near Sherborne leaves person injured

A PERSON was treated by paramedics after a crash on the A30 between Yeovil and Sherborne this morning. The incident…

Villagers packed Motcombe Village Hall for the meeting. Picture: Google

Residents quiz developer over rumours of new homes in Motcombe

A PACKED meeting saw residents raise concerns over potential development of a site in Motcombe. Representatives from developer CG Fry…

Castle Gardens praised for innovation at regional awards

Castle Gardens praised for innovation at regional awards

CASTLE Gardens in Sherborne, Dorset took first place in The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity at…

People can step back in time to places like Maiden Newton and Dorchester via the new videos. Pictures: GWR

Train station QR codes take Vale passengers back in time

PEOPLE of a certain age, while standing on a station platform waiting for a train, may well cast their…

Pupils at Sherborne Abbey Primary School were praised in the SIAMS report

“Polite, courteous and thoughtful” Sherborne pupils praised after school inspection

“THIS is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it”. So runs the basis…