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Angelo Regis, of Bridport, has been jailed for 12 years. Picture: Dorset Police

Carer jailed after sexually assaulting woman during Bridport visit

A carer who sexually assaulted a woman in her own home in the Bridport area has been jailed. Angelo Regis,…

The study allays fears over the reliability of electric vehicles

Study shows EVs are more reliable – and run for longer – than traditional cars and vans

THE lifespan of an electric cars and vans is an oft-cited reason for not owning one. However, a new study…

Gillingham Station. Pictured: Network Rail

Train users warned of disruption between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction – including Gillingham and Templecombe

RAIL users are being warned of a week of disruption to services in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset later this…

Spice up your summer with the Great Dorset Chilli Festival

SPICE lovers across Dorset can look forward to the return of the popular Great Dorset Chilli Festival this year. Taking…

The Blandford branch is set to close on November 10 Picture: Google

Concern for most vulnerable following Lloyds Blandford closure announcement

QUESTIONS have been raised of what the future could hold for elderly people in the Blandford area following the…

The number of speeding cars has reduced by 9.2% according to Dorset Council Picture: Google

Drop in speeding near Badbury Rings thanks to new speed limit

THE number of speeding cars travelling along a busy Dorset road has reduced by around 10% thanks to a…

The lorry caught fire in Ferndown yesterday (January 29) Picture: DCWS

Battery left in bin starts yet another fire in Dorset

HOUSEHOLDS in Dorset are once again being reminded not to dispose of batteries in bins following yet another bin…

Saturday second-class post could be scrapped under new plans for Royal Mail

SECOND-class letters could be delivered ‘alternate weekdays’ – and not on Saturdays – if new proposals for Royal Mail…

The crash happened on the A36 Black Dog Hill, Warminster. Picture: Google

Man seriously injured in crash on the A36 at Warminster

A MAN is in hospital with “potentially life-changing injuries” after a head-on crash in Warminster. The incident, on the A36…

The Blandford branch is set to close on November 10 Picture: Google

Blandford and Dorchester Lloyds bank branches set to close this year

THE Lloyds bank branches in both Blandford and Dorchester are set to close later this year. Lloyds Banking Group, which…