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A man has now been charged with dangerous driving Picture: Google

Man charged following lorry crash near Dorchester which left man with life-changing injuries

A 45-YEAR-old man from Exeter has now been charged with causing serious injury by careless driving…

Ongoing maintenance work and the upcoming Ironman triathlon will see both sites close temporarily Picture: Dorset Council

Dorchester and Weymouth tips to close temporarily this month

TWO recycling centres in Dorset are set to close temporarily this month to allow maintenance to…

The Weymouth Ironman event sold out Picture: Ironman

Roads to close in and around Dorchester, Weymouth, Puddletown and more for Ironman triathlon

ROADS around Dorchester and Weymouth will temporarily close at the end of next week to allow…

Two suffer ‘life-threatening injuries’ in crash near Dorchester

TWO pensioners were taken to hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after a crash near Dorchester this morning (September 2). The incident,…

The crash happened in Warmwell Road, Crossway. Picture: Google

Biker, 22, killed after crash near Dorchester

YOUNG Weymouth biker Jet Thomas-Day sadly died after a crash near Dorchester. The 22-year-old died after a crash at around…

From left; West Dorset CAMRA chair Bruce Mead, landlord Alex Marshall and competition coordinator Kylie Stroud. Picture: Rich Gabe

West Dorset pub scoops gong for best garden

A PUB outside Bridport has been handed an award for having the best pub garden in West Dorset. The West…

The fire service thanked the community for their kind words after crews battled the fire Picture: Dorchester Police

Flats devasted in ‘accidental’ fire in Dorchester

FOUR floors of flats in Dorchester were hit by a devastating fire that is believed to…

Officers failed to catch any poachers despite conducting a thorough search Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Police out in force to catch poachers near Blandford

POLICE officers attended fields near Blandford on Friday evening (August 29) following reports of an active…

Investigations ongoing after six motorbikes stolen in Blandford – in just three weeks

POLICE have launched an investigation after six motorbikes were reportedly stolen from Blandford’s town centre in…

Man reportedly exposed himself in broad daylight in Gillingham

POLICE have launched an investigation after a man reportedly exposed himself in the area of Jubilee…