From VE80 to the Lido: mayor looks back on 2025
SHAFTESBURY’S mayor has looked back on a year marked by community spirit, shared celebrations and remembrance as 2025 draws…
Appeal for information after late-night car fire in Blandford
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a suspicious vehicle fire in Blandford. Officers were alerted by the fire service at…
Final call for community grants of up to £25,000
COMMUNITY groups are being urged to apply for grants to bring their projects to life before the latest round…
Police keep up Christmas patrols to maintain visible presence
POLICE officers have been out on foot across several North Dorset towns as part of routine neighbourhood patrols during…
Have your say on town’s budget
RESIDENTS in Gillingham are invited to a consultation event in the new year to discuss how the budget is…
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…
