Suspected assault between taxi driver and passenger
POLICE are investigating an assault involving a taxi driver and their passenger in Christchurch. It was reported that at around…
Appeal for witnesses after air weapon is fired
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an air weapon was fired at a property in Shaftesbury causing damage. Officers were…
Local government deal “another disappointment”, says council
DORSET Council has slammed last week’s three-year provisional Local Government Financial Settlement for failing to deliver a significant funding…
Police issue Christmas warning to parents over rising anti-social behaviour
POLICE in North and East Dorset are carrying out high-visibility day and night foot patrols to tackle youth anti-social…
Projects flourish thanks to council partnership
A PARTNERSHIP that began with fixing roads is now quietly transforming communities across Dorset. For more than 15 years, Dorset…
Hundreds of pounds available for community projects
COMMUNITY groups in Sturminster Newton only have a few weeks left to apply for grants of up to £750. The…
Man injured in early-hours incident in Blandford
POLICE are investigating a suspected aggravated burglary in Blandford where a man suffered injuries to his head and hand. Dorset…
Calls for Shaftesbury police station to be reopened amid fears over rising crime
TOWN councils in North Dorset have written a joint letter to the chief constable and police and crime commissioner…
Residents propose council tax rises of more than 7% in budget simulator
BALANCING a multi-million-pound council budget is rarely straightforward and hundreds of Dorset residents have had the chance to find…
Police step up patrols to engage community
POLICE in North Dorset say increased foot patrols and community contact points are paying dividends, with officers clocking up…
