Dream comes true as Dorchester student gets his pilot’s wings – and wins award
A DORCHESTER student has achieved his dream after he performed a solo flight for the first time. James Hall, a…
Calls to speed up clean-up operation in Dorchester following fire
DORCHESTER’S mayor is urging authorities to act “as quickly as possible” to clean up a street and carry out…
Police hunting two masked men linked to break-ins – and altercation with resident
POLICE are hunting two masked men being linked to a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries in West Dorset…
Woman reportedly on cocaine during school run among drink/drug driving arrests over Christmas
MORE than 300 calls to police were made by members of the public in Dorset over the festive period…
Two more Lurcher puppies – stolen from Shroton – recovered as probe continues
TWO more Lurcher puppies – part of a litter stolen from a Shroton property – have been recovered. Police…
Dorset businesses urged to take note of these changes to waste collections
NEW rules surrounding waste collections are set to come into place later this year in Dorset. Businesses and organisations will…
Almost 5% increase to council tax proposed in Dorset
DORSET households could see their council tax rise by just under 5% from April. Councillors will today (January 9) debate…
Amber weather warning for snow issued covering parts of Somerset and Dorset
AN amber weather warning covering parts of Somerset has been issued as heavy snow is forecast this evening (January…
High-flying Blandford students celebrated at awards ceremony
AN awards ceremony at a school in Blandford Forum celebrated the achievements of its students throughout 2024. The Blandford School…
20-person fight in Lyme Regis leaves three people injured
AN ‘altercation’ involving up to 20 young people in Lyme Regis on New Year’s Day left three people injured. Police…
