Dorset

The Hitachi digger was traced from Ferndown, Dorset, to Pruchnik, in Poland

Digger stolen from East Dorset recovered by police – 1,200 miles away in Poland!

A DIGGER stolen from a building site in East Dorset on April Fool’s Day has been recovered – more…

Record-breaking Sherborne Classic and Supercar Show raises £65,000 for charities

20 CHARITABLE organisations across Somerset and Dorset benefitted from a record-breaking Sherborne Classic and Supercar Show. The event, regarded as…

The dolphin was found on the Dorset coast, near Lyme Regis. Pictures: Chris Berry/BDMLR

‘Stressed’ dolphin successfully refloated after washing up on the Dorset coast

A DOLPHIN who ended up on the Dorset coast after being battered by storm waves has been successfully refloated. Medics…

Dorchester town centre pedestrian crossings to be upgraded

TWO pedestrian crossings first installed 20 years ago in Dorchester’s town centre will be upgraded – with work starting…

First Wessex has announced changes to the timetable in Dorset for the winter

Winter bus timetable changes in Dorset revealed

NEW winter timetables for buses in Dorset have been revealed – including a boost for students. Bus company First Wessex…

Police warning after 30 van thefts in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire

POLICE are warning van owners to be on their guard after a spate of break-ins across Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire…

Shaftesbury sink hole to be repaired next week

WORK to rectify a sink hole in Shaftesbury is set to take place next week. According to Shaftesbury Town Council…

Fairfax & Favor look set to open in Shaftesbury. Picture: Caulder Moore/Dorset Council

Award-winning footwear chain Fairfax & Favor set to open in Shaftesbury

AWARD-winning fashion chain Fairfax & Favor looks set to open a branch in Shaftesbury. The footwear and…

Person dies after being hit by train in Dorchester

A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Dorchester. Emergency services attended Dorchester South railway station around…

More than 1,000 comfort bags have been handed out at DCH

More than 1,000 ‘comfort bags’ handed to patients at DCH

A DRIVE to provide comfort bags to people unexpectedly admitted to hospital has been hailed a huge success. Since the…