Busy route near Bere Regis to close – with long diversion in place
A BUSY route near Bere Regis will be closed for four weekdays for maintenance and resurfacing work. The A35 Poole…
Piece of Thomas Hardy history back in Dorset after two decades across the Atlantic
A PIECE of Dorset’s literary heritage has returned to the county after it went up for sale in the…
Tools stolen in early-hours raid at garage in Poole
TOOLS and accessories were stolen from a garage in Poole. Police are investigating thefts from an address in Lilliput Road…
Police hunt vandals who threw brick through Dorchester window
POLICE are hunting vandals who threw a brick through the window of a property in Dorchester. The incident, in Mellstock…
Man, 28, due in court charged with attempted murder of girl, nine, after stabbing
A MAN is due in court today (August 22) after being charged with attempted murder after a nine-year-old girl…
Girl suffers stab wounds in Christchurch attack: Two arrested
A GIRL suffered stab wounds after an attack in Christchurch yesterday (August 20). The incident unfolded at around 5.45pm when…
Poole pair lied to elderly residents over solar panel sales, court finds
TWO men from Poole have been convicted over lies told to elderly victims during sales pitches for solar panels. Rogue…
‘Welcome too Poo Harbour’ signs being repaired after cheeky protest
STICKERS renaming Poole as ‘Poo’ in protest at sewage being dumped in Dorset waters are being removed. BCP Council…
Earl of Abergavenny: Wordsworth, waves and missing chests of silver off the Dorset coast…
ON February 5, 1805, stormy weather was battering the Dorset coast. Among those struggling to navigate the rough seas was…
Social media star Sophie Gregory heading to Planet Purbeck for ‘wild weekends’
SOCIAL media farming influencer Sophie Gregory is heading to the 2024 Planet Purbeck Festival. The charismatic young Dorset farmer –…