New orthopaedic unit opens at Dorset County Hospital
A NEW ward for people having surgery has opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The Ridgeway Elective Orthopaedic Unit, complete…
Fire crews rescue people on Swanage roof after scaffolding collapses
FIREFIGHTERS were sent to rescue people stuck on a roof after scaffolding at a Swanage property collapsed. The incident unfolded…
Biker in his 70s suffers serious injury after avoiding non-stop van near Corfe Castle
A BIKER in his 70s suffered a “serious” neck injury after hitting an embankment while avoiding a van, police…
Two police officers hurt and three arrests during Dorset anti-immigration protests
THREE people were arrested – and two police officers injured – during anti-immigration protests in Weymouth. Dorset Police said they…
Firefighters tackle blaze at Swanage hotel
DOZENS of firefighters put out a fire at a Swanage hotel that left one person suffering with smoke inhalation. The…
Work to start on £17.5m Ringwood Road upgrade scheme in Poole: Timetable
WORK on a massive £17 million project to improve the Ringwood Road in Poole will get underway next month. The…
Lennox Blackwood jailed after gun found in shoebox in Christchurch
LENNOX Blackwood has been jailed after being found guilty of firearms offences in Christchurch after a gun was found…
Police appeal after tractor and quad bike stolen from Purbeck properties
A QUAD bike and tractor were stolen from Purbeck in thefts police say could be linked. The first theft was…
Weather warning: Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit Dorset
THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain could be about to hit much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset in the coming hours. The…
Biker injured in Christchurch crash involving BMW
A BIKER suffered a foot injury after a crash in Christchurch on the afternoon of Sunday, July 21. The incident…