Dorset

Both PCCs are backing calls for tougher cannabis classification Pictures: Wiltshire PCC FB/ Dorset PCC FB/ Avon and Somerset Police

Wiltshire and Dorset Police and Crime Commissioners call for cannabis to be reclassified as class A drug

CALLS to reclassify cannabis as a Class A drug have been “strongly” supported by the Police and Crime Commissioners…

Fraudster stole £2,000 from Shaftesbury 85-year-old – while he was in hospital

A WOMAN who defrauded an 85-year-old man from Shaftesbury out of more than £2,000 has been ordered to pay…

UPDATED: Blandford man arrested on suspicion of murder after body of Sturminster Newton man found

UPDATE: Police have confirmed the Blandford man has been released on police bail as further investigative work continues. A…

The CR6 bus service will soon operate six days a week Picture: Dorset Council

Improved bus connectivity between Bridport, Beaminster and Yeovil

BUS users in west Dorset will be able to more easily travel between Bridport, Beaminster and Yeovil thanks to…

Work is set to start next Monday, June 2 Picture: Dorset Council

Six weeks of temporary traffic lights planned for Dorchester

ROAD users in Dorchester will be faced with six weeks of temporary traffic lights as Dorset Council replaces aging…

Gorgeous gardens around the Vale open to visitors this summer

TAKE a wander around beautiful gardens, open as part of the National Garden Scheme. Find the full list of open…

Blandford RBL chairman said stealing from the RBL is "about as low as you can go" Pictures: Terry Clarkson

More than £1,000 raised after Blandford RBL branch broken into

THE Blandford community has responded in force after thieves broke into the Royal British Legion (RBL) building, with medals…

Body found in search for missing Sturminster Newton man

POLICE who were searching for a missing man in Sturminster Newton have found a body. 23-year-old Damian was reported as…

The crash happened in Old Sherborne Road, near Alton Lane, police said. Picture: Google

Biker airlifted to hospital after crash near Dorchester

A BIKER was airlifted to hospital after a crash near Dorchester on Sunday morning (May 25). The incident, which involved…

Villagers toasting the reopening of the hall Picture: Annie Noble

Community celebrates as village hall reopens with new arts series following year-long closure

A VILLAGE hall which closed for more than a year has reopened and is now a…