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The baby died at Yeovil Hospital

Two charged with murder after death of baby at Yeovil Hospital

TWO people have been charged following the death of a baby in Yeovil earlier this week. Daniel Gunter, 25, and…

A property in East Street, Blandford, will be bought by the council if the CPO is approved. Picture: Google

Council bids to buy empty Blandford property and bring it back into use

AN empty Blandford house could be bought and improved for people to live in. Dorset Council is to submit a…

The car crashed in Gillingham High Street at around 10.15am. Picture: Google

Man and woman hospitalised after car hit a wall in Gillingham High Street

A CAR hit a wall in the centre of Gillingham this morning (March 7), closing a road for around…

The incident happened near Natwest, in East Street, Bridport. Picture: Google

Woman in her 70s knocked down by van in Bridport

A WOMAN in her 70s was knocked down in a Bridport street by a reversing van which then left…

Officers at the address in Blandford on Tuesday. Picture: Dorset Police

Arrests after police raid at property in Blandford

POLICE raided a property in Blandford – making two arrests on suspicion of drug and money laundering offences. A warrant…

Damian Cranny with Hannah Roberts at Poole Library. Picture: Dorset Police

Stories being used in the fight against fraud in Dorset

FOR centuries, stories have been used to warn people of danger. From the tales of Three Little Pigs to Hansel…

Lyme Regis Nursing Home, in Pound Lane, could become a hotel if plans are approved. Picture: Google

Care home could be set for hotel conversion if plans are approved

A DORSET care home could be set to be converted into a hotel. A planning application has been submitted to…

Shaftesbury Carnival donated £600 to the Brave and Determined charity clothing company

Charity clothing firm handed £600 from Shaftesbury Carnival

A CHARITY clothing company that donates profits to help people get life-saving counselling has received a boost thanks to…

The scooter was delivered to the charity at Boyshill

Donated scooter will go on helping veteran farmers through Dorset charity

FARMERS and agricultural workers who are limited by mobility issues have a new helping hand – or set of…

Plans for up to 1,700 homes in Frome have been updated. Pictures: Grass Roots Planning Ltd/Somerset Council

Plan for 1,700 homes, two care homes and more in Frome submitted

A REVISED planning application for permission to build up to 1,700 new homes on the edge of Frome has…