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Catherine sadly died in a two-car crash last Wednesday Picture: Dorset Police

‘She lived for her children’: Family remember woman after tragic crash

THE family of a “free spirited” woman who sadly died in a car crash near Dorchester…

The new car park is open now Picture: Philip Proctor

Free parking for Gillingham’s Christmas lights switch on

PEOPLE looking to enjoy the Christmas lights switch on event in Gillingham later this year are…

What the renters’ rights bill means for Dorset residents

A NEW bill has been passed which is designed to give people renting their homes stronger…

The triptych has been valued at between £2.5m and £3.5m

£3.5 million Sherborne Almshouse triptych set for auction to house those in need

A WORK of art dating back hundreds of years – and valued at a staggering £2.5 million to…

People are asked to keep an eye out for any trailers matching the description Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Police appeal after trailer stolen near Sherborne

POLICE are on the hunt for an Ifor Williams trailer that was stolen in…

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward Picture: Google

Arrest made after people ‘racially abused’ in Dorchester

A MAN was arrested at the weekend following reports he was shouting racially aggravated abuse at…

The film will be followed by a Q&A Picture: Wilding

Film to reveal how rewilding saved a 400-year-old estate

A SHOWING of a film in Tarrant Launceston will delve into how the process of rewilding…

This is the final concert in the autumn series Picture: Google

All invited to final autumn concert in Marnhull

A CHURCH in Marnhull is inviting people to enjoy the eighth and final concert in its…

Victims of sexual assault during army exams in Wiltshire urged to come forward

ANYONE who experienced criminal, inappropriate or unusual behaviour during army enlistment medical examinations are being urged…

Dorset's Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said the force is working hard to reduce incidents of shoplifting Picture: Dorset Police

Shoplifting on the rise in Dorset – despite overall decrease in crime

SHOPLIFTING is on the rise in Dorset despite the county remaining one of the safest places…