Dorset

The estate was handed a bill for almost £28,000 after taking more water that it was licenced to Picture: EA

Ilchester Estate handed huge bill after taking more water than licenced to during drought

THE Ilchester Estate has paid out nearly £28,000 after it persistently took more water than it was licenced…

Residents got up close and personal with snakes and other reptiles Picture: The Malthouse

Reptile encounter delights Gillingham care home residents

CARE home residents in Gillingham got up close and personal with an array of reptiles. Garwyn Reptiles…

Warning after thieves stole £1,000 worth of heating oil from house in Trent

THIEVES pried open an oil tank cover and syphoned around £1,000 worth of domestic heating oil from a property…

The venue will be licensed for civil ceremonies from January 2026 Picture: Google

New iconic wedding venue for Blandford

COUPLES will be able to tie the knot at an iconic Blandford venue next year. The Grade I listed Blandford…

Crossing the junction has been described as a "daunting experience" Picture: Dorset Council

Road closure and traffic lights next week for Dorchester junction improvements

THE next phase of work to make a busy Dorchester junction safer is set to begin next week. To facilitate…

Police want to identify a van that was driving along the A352 Sherborne to Dorchester road on January 29 Picture: Google

Police warning after scammer in Dorset empties victim’s bank account

A PERSON who offered help to a seemingly broken-down motorist saw their bank account emptied in a scam. The victim…

Appeal after reports hunt pursued fox illegally near Sherborne

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after reports a fox was illegally pursued by a hunt near…

The crew left the scene at 2am Picture: Sturminster Newton Fire Station

Van fire extinguished near Ibberton Hill

A FIRE crew was called to a lay-by in the area of Ibberton Hill last night (February 3) after…

The application is for two sites in Marnhull, and includes more than 120 homes, shops and business premises. Pictures: Bright Space/Dorset Council

Campaign launched to help fight plans for 120 houses in Marnhull

MARNHULL Parish Council is putting up a fight against plans to build 120 homes in the village. Plans to build…

Adams was handed a 14-month sentence and has been banned from certain areas in Bridport for three years Picture: Dorset Police

Cade Adams jailed after headbutting police officer in Bridport

CADE Robert David Adams from Bridport has been handed a 14-month sentence following a series of assaults across West…