Tickets on sale for 2025 Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
TICKETS are on sale for this summer’s Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. The event returns on August and 13 and 14,…
Pair stole car before crashing into rail crossing near Dorchester
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men crashed a stolen car into a rail crossing near Dorchester on…
Worst areas for drink-driving in Dorset revealed: Full list
DORSET has seen a shocking number of drink-driving offences in the past year, according to new data. A new investigation…
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…
