Dorset

Have you considered becoming a councillor? Picture: Stalbridge Town Council

New film calls for people to join Stalbridge Town Council

A RALLYING call has been issued to the people of Stalbridge. The town council is on the hunt for six…

Police are appealing for witnesses Picture: Google

Two taken to hospital following crash near Sturminster Marshall

A CRASH that saw the fire service free one of the casualties from a car has resulted in two…

The coach being craned into position Picture: North Dorset Railway

Rare Victorian coach brought to its new home at Shillingstone Station

A VICTORIA railway coach that was thought to have been withdrawn from service in 1930 is the latest exhibit…

The road was shut for some time to allow emergency services to get to work Picture: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Person cut free from crashed car near Sturminster Marshall

FIRE crews had to cut a person free from a car following a crash near Sturminster Marshall yesterday (July…

Dorset Council said the increase to the budget is needed as it faces increasing pressure due to the growing number of elderly people in the county who require social care support Picture: Dorset Council

Police probe after Dorset Council financial scandal sees 11 staff sacked

A POLICE probe has been launched after a report brought to light a financial scandal involving undeclared gifts and…

Picture: The Met Office

Yellow weather warning for Dorset as thunderstorms expected

THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit Dorset later this week. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather…

Taste has been running the museum cafe since 2021

Museum food nights will no longer run amid claims of 550% “cost increase”

SPECIAL food nights which offered attendees a museum tour have come to an end – prompting an online spat…

A young scout operates two spay misters to cool No 121 Gareth Hughes Picture: Blackmore Vale Lions

Pictures: Runners battle scorching conditions at Blackmore Vale Half Marathon

MORE than 200 runners were pushed to their limits in the face of high temperatures at this year’s Blackmore…

Dorset Council fires 11 officers after audit exposes undeclared gifts and inflated costs

11 DORSET Council officers have been sacked after a report brought to light a…

Police say to call 999 if you seen Nicholas Picture: Dorset Police

Have you seen this man wanted by police following alleged burglary in Gillingham?

NICHOLAS Castle, 28, is wanted by police following an alleged burglary in Gillingham and reported driving offences in Shaftesbury. Dorset…