Motorcyclist, 20, seriously injured in A30 crash as police appeal for witnesses
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash left a young motorcyclist with life-changing injuries. Emergency services were called…
Pre-school reveals new name after officially joining school group
A BELOVED pre-school has a new name after becoming an official part of a village school. Previously known as Bourton…
Dorset farms pay £33,500 after pollution incidents in county waterways
THREE Dorset farm companies have paid £33,500 to environmental charities after a probe into their failure to store slurry…
Drugs seized as police step up ASB patrols
POLICE have stepped up patrols across Sturminster Newton in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug-related activity…
CCTV appeal after fire started in suspected arson attack at Dorset police station
OFFICERS want to trace this person after a suspected arson at Sherborne police station. The incident, which involved a fire…
Road closure will be in place for weeks after fire at derelict Sherborne property
AN “emergency road closure” is being put in place in Sherborne – at the scene of a “suspicious”…
Five-year ban after woman filmed repeatedly beating dog
A WOMAN who was caught on camera repeatedly mistreating two defenceless dogs has been banned from keeping animals, in…
New men’s shed opens at Sherborne garden centre
A NEW Men’s Shed has opened at a Sherborne garden centre. On Saturday (April 25), mayor Jill Warburton unveiled The…
Landmark Newell House in Sherborne was badly damaged in “suspicious” fire
A DERELICT building severely damaged by fire in Sherborne this week was the controversial Newell House. The “much-loved” building,…
Warminster pair jailed over ‘racing’ crash that killed woman, 26
A FAMILY has paid tribute to “deeply loving partner, daughter, sister and friend” Ella Cook, of Warminster, who passed…
