Disqualified driver caught with no insurance near Shaftesbury has van seized
A VAN driver had a long walk home after he was caught driving with no insurance. Police stopped a van…
Dorset’s ‘Bravest Village’, Shillingstone, to mark VJ80 Day
A DORSET village that was awarded the title of ‘Bravest Village’ due to the high number of young men…
Dorset woman takes centre stage in Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone lager advert
“LOVE him or hate him, no one can deny the spotlight Jeremy’s shining on the challenges facing British agriculture.” Those…
£2 million donation secures new helipad for Dorset County Hospital
A NEW state-of-the-art helipad will be built on the roof of a new building of Dorset County Hospital (DCH)…
Man detained after dramatic crash in Shaftesbury street
FOUR people allegedly fled a vehicle after a crash in Shaftesbury on Tuesday morning (August 5). The incident, in Allen…
Power tools worth thousands stolen in early-morning burglary near Blandford
POWER tools – including a chainsaw, hedge trimmers and PPE equipment – worth around £2,660 were stolen during a…
Plans to expand Dorset village with 78 home plan
78 HOMES could be built on the northern edge of of a Dorset village which could…
Shaftesbury play area to finally open later this week – with free ice creams
A LONG-awaited play area is set to welcome families in Shaftesbury later this week. The new Maple Road play area…
Tech to track public toilet and library use in Dorset
ANYONE that uses public toilets in Dorset will soon have their toilet breaks tracked by the council. Sensors are being…
Pair arrested after Dorchester property broken into and 50-inch TV stolen
POLICE arrested two people after a 50-inch TV was stolen from an address in Dorchester. A property on Great Western…
