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Police said the rider had no insurance Picture: Dorset Police

Motorbike with flip number plate seized by police in Farnham

AN uninsured motorbike rider saw his vehicle seized after police noticed his number plate was not visible. Officers from Dorset…

Access is changing at the DCH emergency department as work begins

Changes to emergency access at DCH as work set to start on new building

ACCESS to the Emergency Department at Dorset District Hospital will change in the coming months due to a major…

Police want to locate the telehandler and return it to owners Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Telehandler stolen from West Dorset

POLICE are trying to reunite a stolen telehandler with its owner. A Manitou was reportedly stolen from a farm in…

The fire station is calling for more on-call firefighters to join Picture: Sherborne Fire Station

Sherborne Fire Station secures second fire engine – and seeks new recruits

SHERBORNE Fire Station will continue to have two fire engines at its disposal. This comes after the…

Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year

DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…

Sophy Roberts, Victoria Hislop and Alan Edwards will all be at this year's festival

Top authors at Sherborne Travel Writing Festival 2025

A SUPERB line-up of travel writing experts will share their experiences at this year’s Sherborne Travel Writing Festival. The festival…

Dorset tourism businesses were elebrated at the awards Picture: Dorset Tourism Awards

Dorset tourism business stars celebrated at awards

AN awards night celebrated the very best tourism businesses Dorset has to offer. 61 winner trophies were presented to businesses…

The estate was handed a bill for almost £28,000 after taking more water that it was licenced to Picture: EA

Ilchester Estate handed huge bill after taking more water than licenced to during drought

THE Ilchester Estate has paid out nearly £28,000 after it persistently took more water than it was licenced…

Residents got up close and personal with snakes and other reptiles Picture: The Malthouse

Reptile encounter delights Gillingham care home residents

CARE home residents in Gillingham got up close and personal with an array of reptiles. Garwyn Reptiles…

The benches which were provided by Taylor Wimpey Picture: Taylor Wimpey

Gillingham pupils enjoy new reading spaces thanks to donation

PUPILS at Gillingham Primary School have been enjoying reading with their friends thanks to new benches. The benches were made…