Dorset

The meat blocked St John's Hill, Shaftesbury. Picture: Facebook

Police called as spilled MEAT blocks Shaftesbury road

A SHAFTESBURY road was blocked this afternoon when crates of MEAT spilled out of the back of a truck. The…

Several paintings featuring lions were stolen during the burglary in Lyme Regis. Picture: Dorset Police

Lion art stolen during burglary at Dorset art studio

STRIKING paintings of lions – including one alongside a Union Flag – have been stolen from a Dorset art…

60 guests benefitted from the lunch this year Picture: Gillingham Christmas Community Lunch Team

Gillingham community comes together to make Christmas Day special for others

60 GUESTS from across Gillingham enjoyed a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings thanks to the generosity of the…

Tom Flood, left, and Michael Dooley

New Dorset Lord-Lieutenant joins county community foundation as patron

DORSET’s new Lord-Lieutenant – Michael Dooley – has become a patron of Dorset Community Foundation, following in the footsteps…

Snow could be set to fall across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this weekend. Picture: Met Office

Snow warning – up to 5cm – in place for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this weekend

A WEATHER warning for ‘heavy snow’ is in place for the weekend – including in parts of Somerset, Dorset…

Officers with puppies recovered after the theft in the Shroton area. Picture: Dorset Police

Three puppies found after theft of Lurcher litter from Shorton

THREE puppies have been found after the theft of a litter from a rural Dorset property. Police have been tracking…

Alice Tai was awarded an OBE Picture: Paralympics GB

Dorset Paralympian and children’s cancer trustee named in New Year’s Honours List

THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there are a number of people…

A number of restaurants have been shortlisted for the semi-finals of the British Kebab Awards

Takeaways and restaurants make semi-finals in national awards: How you can vote

RESTAURANTS in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset have made the semi-finals in a national competition. The finalists have been revealed in…

The Lurcher puppies were stolen from Shroton. Picture: Dorset Police

Two arrested after Lurcher puppies stolen during break-in – and still haven’t been found

A LITTER of seven puppies was stolen during a burglary in Shroton. Police are appealing for information after a break-in…

LETTER: ‘I’m fed up with people moaning about the loss of their fuel allowance’

I AM an 84-year-old pensioner and I get fed up with people moaning about the loss of their Winter…