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…
Gillingham Walking Festival returns with scenic routes for all abilities
WALKERS will soon be visiting some of Dorset’s and Wiltshire’s most beautiful locations at this year’s Gillingham Walking Festival. The…
64-acre solar farm planned for land between Shaftesbury and Gillingham
A SOLAR farm spanning several fields could be built between Shaftesbury and Gillingham if plans are approved. Applicant Enviromena submitted…
Unauthorised encampment evicted from Dorchester field
POLICE were quick to issue an eviction notice to an unauthorised encampment that was spotted setting up in fields…
Suspended sentence for cocaine-carrying man who crashed car on busy road near Dorchester
A MAN who crashed a car on a busy road near Dorchester has received a driving ban and a…
Plans to build 23 affordable homes in Shaftesbury refused over pedestrian safety fears
PLANS to build up to 23 affordable homes on a field at the northern edge of Shaftesbury have been…
