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Burglars stole large bags of dog food from Pets at Home, Gillingham, police said. Picture: Google

Dog food stolen in raid on Pets at Home in Gillingham

PETS at Home in Gillingham was targeted by burglars – and dog food stolen. Police are investigating after an incident…

Slurry polluted a stream at Hanford, near Blandford, the court heard. Picture: EA/Gov

Dorset farmer Mark Pearson fined £2,500 over slurry pollution in freshwater stream

A Dorset farmer has been fined £2,500 after admitting causing pollution to enter a stream. Mark Pearson, owner and senior…

Enjoy late-night shopping in Shaftesbury this festive season

SHOPPERS can enjoy two nights of late-night shopping in Shaftesbury over November and December. The events serve as the perfect…

Missing Gillingham teen found ‘safe and well’, say police

UPDATE: A missing Gillingham teenager has been found ‘safe and well’, according to Dorset Police. The 14-year-old was reported missing…

Reuben Spong dumped rubbish from the bin in Carisbrooke Cresent, Hilperton. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Row over wrong rubbish in bins – and dumping it in the street – leads to court date

A ROW in the street between Wiltshire bin collectors and a disgruntled householder ended with rubbish all over the…

Full list of Dorset schools closed due to snow and bad weather

DOZENS of schools in Dorset are closed, or partially open, today due to the snow and bad weather. A

Gillingham Community Christmas lunch returns this year – with all the trimmings

A COMMUNITY Christmas lunch is returning to Gillingham this year to make sure those who may be isolated over…

Gigaclear is finishing work in Wincanton - which has seen some mishaps along the way!

Broadband rollout in Wincanton set to be finished next month, says Gigaclear

MORE than 2,500 Wincanton households and businesses will soon be able to access super-fast broadband. Engineers from Gigaclear are due…

The Met Office warning covers much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset. Picture: Met Office

Met Office snow warning in place for parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset

SNOW could be heading to parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset today, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued…

Police are keen to trace this person after an incident in Frome in August. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

CCTV appeal after man suffers broken jaw in Frome attack

A MAN suffered a broken jaw after being punched in the face in Frome. Police have issued a CCTV image…