Dorset

The undercover HGV spotted more than 100 offences on Dorset roads. Picture: Dorset Police

Undercover HGV spots 120 offences on Dorset roads – in four days

AN undercover tractor identified more than 100 offences by drivers on Dorset roads – in just four days. Between August…

The team at Blandford Leisure Centre Picture: Blandford Leisure Centre

Free family activities at Blandford Leisure Centre’s 30th birthday bash

FAMILIES across Blandford can enjoy a day full of fun-filled activities to celebrate Blandford Leisure Centre’s 30th birthday. Children will…

The Departure is back in Dorset after it was bought by the DHC. Picture: Dorset Council

Piece of Thomas Hardy history back in Dorset after two decades across the Atlantic

A PIECE of Dorset’s literary heritage has returned to the county after it went up for sale in the…

The charge comes after an alleged incident at Eagle House Gardens, Blandford. Picture: Google

Man, 42, charged with attempted murder after Blandford incident

A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with assault after an incident in Blandford. The charge comes after an incident at…

Cars currently have to park in narrow lanes around Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

Plans for new car park at village school submitted in bid to stop lane danger

PARKING on the school run could be made easier at a village primary school – if plans for a…

Vandals targeted a property in Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, police said. Picture: Google

Police hunt vandals who threw brick through Dorchester window

POLICE are hunting vandals who threw a brick through the window of a property in Dorchester. The incident, in Mellstock…

The developer said, if built, the solar farm would take the equivalent of 4,746 cars off the road each year Picture: Enviromena

Large solar farm proposed for fields near Motcombe

A LARGE solar farm, that could generate enough renewable energy to power 6,384 homes, has been proposed for land…

Dolly is thankfully living a much better life following her abuse Picture: RSPCA

Cruelty to dogs on the rise in Dorset, RSPCA stats reveal

“HEARTBREAKING” new figures reveal that reports of cruelty to dogs in Dorset have risen over the past year, the…

The biker, from Gillingham, sadly died after a crash in Cook's Lane, near Spire Hill Farm. Picture: Google

Biker in his 20s from Gillingham killed in crash near Stalbridge

A MOTORBIKE rider from Gillingham was tragically killed in a crash near Stalbridge yesterday (Thursday). The incident, involving a blue…

Stalbridge Hall celebrates 50 years of bringing the community together

STALBRIDGE Hall will host a special community event next month to celebrate the history of the venue as it…