Police hunting lorry driver who crashed into railway barrier near Dorchester
A LORRY crashed into a railway crossing barrier near Dorchester. Police are appealing for information after an incident in Moreton…
Smiles all round for Shaftesbury School students at A Level results day
SHAFTESTBURY School students will be attending a range of destinations including Warwick University, King’s College, Durham University and Manchester…
Police give warning following fake Evri parcel delivery text messages
CLICKING on a link in text message from someone pretending to be the parcel delivery giant Evri could see…
Blandford’s Badger Brewery awarded “country’s best beer” at World Beer Awards
INDEPENDENT Dorset brewer Badger Brewery walked away with a total of eight accolades at this year’s World Beer Awards…
Cat found up a tree – can you help reunite him with his owner?
CAT stuck up a tree – the classic introduction to any good local news story. Well, that was the case…
Have your say over 20mph speed limit plans in Gillingham
PEOPLE in Gillingham are asking for opinions over plans to apply for a 20mph speed limit in parts of…
Fire service pauses calls for trauma teddy bears due to “overwhelming” community response
A RECENT call to arms for knitters across Dorset and Wiltshire to create trauma teddy bears, which can be…
Trent school pupils enjoy £1,500 garden upgrade
PUPILS at Trent Young’s CE Primary School have seen their garden area upgraded to encourage more children to grow…
Take a step back into Dorset’s past at free exhibition this weekend
CHILDREN are playing happily – two hold a skipping rope, others grapple, as youngsters do. It is a scene from…
Overnight road closure in Blandford this week for ‘urgent’ water works
URGENT repairs by Wessex Water will see a Blandford route closed overnight this week. Damory Street, between Nursery Road and…
