Controversial evening parking charge plan for Dorset ‘paused’ ahead of review
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce evening charges at council-owned car parks in Dorset have been ‘paused’. At a meeting on…
Cigarettes stolen from Dorset service station after glass door smashed
THIEVES smashed a glass door at a Dorset service station before making off with a quantity of cigarettes. The incident,…
Council tax and parking charges to rise as Dorset Council addresses budget shortfalls
COUNCIL tax bills in Dorset are rising in a bid to tackle an increase in costs for providing services…
Dedicated on-call Sturminster Newton firefighter honoured for 18-year service
AN on-call firefighter who dedicated 18 years of his life to Sturminster Newton Fire Station has been honoured for…
Changes to emergency access at DCH as work set to start on new building
ACCESS to the Emergency Department at Dorset District Hospital will change in the coming months due to a major…
Telehandler stolen from West Dorset
POLICE are trying to reunite a stolen telehandler with its owner. A Manitou was reportedly stolen from a farm in…
Sherborne Fire Station secures second fire engine – and seeks new recruits
SHERBORNE Fire Station will continue to have two fire engines at its disposal. This comes after the…
Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year
DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…
Top authors at Sherborne Travel Writing Festival 2025
A SUPERB line-up of travel writing experts will share their experiences at this year’s Sherborne Travel Writing Festival. The festival…
Dorset tourism business stars celebrated at awards
AN awards night celebrated the very best tourism businesses Dorset has to offer. 61 winner trophies were presented to businesses…
