Dorset

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…

The victim, in his 80s, was targeted in the Trinity Street area of Dorchester. Picture: Google

Gang of teens try to rob man in his 80s in Dorchester street

A GANG of teenagers tried to rob a man in his 80s in a Dorchester street. The incident happened in…

Gusts of up to 75mph could strike the south west on January 1

Weather warning in place as 75mph winds expected across the south west

A STORMY start to 2025 is on the cards after a weather warning was issued for the south west. The…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

Extraordinary meeting called by Wiltshire Council to discuss devolution plans

AN ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ meeting of Wiltshire leaders will take place next month to discuss devolution plans. Wiltshire Council has called an…

Wilma and Harrison are trained to detect digital devices we humans may miss... Picture: Dorset Police

Meet Harrison and Wilma – helping sniff out digital crime in Dorset

IT may seem impossible to us, but our canine friends with a superior sense of smell are helping fight…

The quick-thinking driver made his way to the Kingsway in Lyme Regis before dumping the load. Picture: Dorset Council

Warning over batteries in the rubbish after ANOTHER fire in a Dorset street

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned not to put batteries of any kind in their bin after another fire on the…

Police appeal after alleged hit-and-run crash near Shillingstone

POLICE are tracing a black vehicle which failed to stop after a crash near Shillingstone. The incident occurred at around…

The plans were refused earlier this month Pictures: Google./LivedIn

Plans for nine houses in Gillingham refused

A PROPOSAL to build up to nine self-build houses at the edge of a Dorset town has been refused. Stroud-based…