Charity Rotary cycle will set off from Gold Hill in Shaftesbury next month
CHARITABLE cyclists will hit the road in aid of various good causes next month. The 2024 Shaftesbury Rotary Club…
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Perfume and Adidas shorts stolen in Gillingham shop raids
PERFUME and Adidas shorts were stolen in two incidents at a Gillingham shop last month. Police are investigating after thefts…
Martock man Andrew Wilson jailed for shining lasers at aircraft over Yeovil
SOMERSET man Andrew Wilson has been jailed after admitting to shining lasers at an aircraft. The 53-year-old, of Martock, was…
New Police Cadet unit launched in Blandford – and adults needed too
YOUNG people in Blandford can now join the newest branch of the Dorset Police Cadets. The new cadet unit officially…
Two arrested after alleged attempted break-in at TK Maxx near Sherborne
POLICE arrested two people who allegedly tried to force their way in to TK Maxx. The incident happened at the…
Police solve sheepnapping case in Sturminster Newton area
WHEN they heard of a lamb being sheepnapped from a Dorset field, ewe-niformed officers got on the case to…
Tribute to Natasha Poore, of Evercreech, who died in A361 crash near Frome
“WE will all miss and love her forever.” The family of Natasha Poore, who died after a crash on…
Plans for four-bed eco home in Cranborne Chase AONB submitted
“CAREFULLY considered” plans for a four-bedroom sustainable home in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have…
Port Regis School tribute to “legendary” headteacher who has passed away
PORT Regis School has paid tribute to “legendary” former headteacher, David Pritchard, who has passed away at the age…
BBC show Escape to the Country seeks recommendations in Blandford
WHAT are the best and most interesting independent businesses in Blandford? That was the question posed by a TV researcher…
Fund offering £5,000 grants for Dorset groups supporting refugees and asylum seekers
A FUND offering grants of up to £5,000 to voluntary groups and charities helping refugees and asylum seekers has…
New free guided health walk to launch in woods near Dorchester
A NEW weekly Health Walk is set to start this month at Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve. The free, guided…
Family pays tribute to Lennix Sutcliffe, 8, after crash tragedy in Dilton Marsh
THE family of Lennix Sutcliffe – an eight-year-old tragically killed in a crash after his scooter was hit by…
EV myths: TV presenter’s group launches ‘myth-busting’ guide – some of the misinformation
A GROUP founded by motoring journalist and TV presenter Quentin Wilson has released a myth-busting book on electric vehicles…
General election 2024: How YOU can take part in the New Blackmore Vale poll
MORE: Click here to take part in the New Blackmore Vale General Election Poll 2024 AS the UK prepares…
Bootleg Beatles, Ocean Colour Scene and more for Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury 2024
THE Bootleg Beatles, Ocean Colour Scene and Gipsy Kings will top the bill on the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury…
Man suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ in crash near Winterbourne Abbas
A MAN suffered life-changing injuries – and another was arrested – after a crash near Dorchester on Wednesday evening…
Power tools stolen in site raid near Dorchester – linked to other burglaries
POWER tools were stolen from a building site near Dorchester – being linked to other break-ins in the area. Police…
Three arrested as suspected weapons found in car in Gillingham
THREE people were arrested after police stopped a suspicious vehicle in Gillingham. Officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team stopped…
Burned out BMW on Wincanton roundabout this morning
COMMUTERS making their way in and out of Wincanton this morning were confronted with a dramatic sight – the…
Squatters removed from Glastonbury house – which is now boarded up
PEOPLE who had taken over an empty house in Glastonbury and squatted in the property have been referred for…