Dorset

Stalbridge shop is Independent Supermarket of the Year

STALBRIDGE supermarket Dike & Son picked up three national awards at the Retail Industry Awards ceremony in London. The shop,…

Officers are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident in Charlton Marshall, Blandford. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal after ‘fraud’ claim during car sale in Charlton Marshall causes £1,000 of damage

POLICE are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident of vehicle fraud and criminal damage. The incident,…

Sherborne community rallies together to help pay for funeral of “true gentlemen”

ALMOST £2,000 has been raised via donations to pay for the funeral of a well-known figure in Sherborne. Ivan Oldaker,…

The incident happened on the A35 near Eype, west of Bridport. Picture: Google

Biker suffers “life-threatening” injuries in crash near Bridport

A BIKER suffered “life-threatening” injuries in a crash on the A35 near Bridport on Saturday (October 5). The incident -…

Deceased cat found in fly-tipped rubbish with a cord around its neck

WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANIMAL ABUSE A CAT – sadly deceased – was found in a pile…

The DVLA is making it easier to tax your car - without a desperate search for documents

How the DVLA is making it easier to tax your car…

TRYING to renew your car tax can prove tricky when you’ve misplaced the reminder letter and/or your V5 log…

The tragic crash happened at the turning for Warren Road between Wool and Bere Regis. Picture: Google

Poole man Michael Stewart handed suspended sentence over fatal Bere Regis crash

MICHAEL Stewart, of Poole, has received a suspended jail sentence after admitting causing the crash in Bere Regis that…

Work to restore The Sherborne receives national award

THE Sherborne, formerly Sherborne House, has been recognised in a national award which celebrates restored Georgian buildings. The mansion was…

Police warning over van break ins in Gillingham

POLICE say they have received several reports of vans being broken into and tools stolen overnight in Gillingham. Dorset Police…

Groovy Gillingham care home residents relive the 60s at throwback festival

CARE home residents in Gillingham headed back to the 60s for one night only as they attended their own…