Thieves steal hospice charity van from Weymouth industrial estate
THIEVES stole a charity’s delivery van from a Dorset industrial estate. The theft occurred at the Granby Industrial Estate, in…
Firefighters tackle blaze in shopping centre lift
A FIRE in a shopping centre lift prompted a callout last night (February 22). Crews from Poole were sent to…
Two arrested after person hit by car on Poole driveway
TWO people have been arrested after a pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a car on a…
Woman in her 70s seriously hurt after being hit by car near Poole
A WOMAN in her 70s was taken to hospital after being hit by a car near Poole. The incident, involving…
New £14m NHS outpatient department opens in Dorchester
A NEW £14 million outpatient department has been opened by Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The scheme to refurbish the Outpatient…
Where new 20mph speed limits are being introduced in Dorset
NEW 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced in five Dorset towns and villages. Dorset Council has approved…
Ukrainian flag to fly over Dorchester on anniversary of invasion
THE Ukrainian flag will fly over Dorchester on Saturday (February 24) to mark two years since the Russian invasion…
General election polling: What’s predicted in YOUR area?
2024 is the year of elections. The UK is poised to head to the polls when the urge takes Rishi…
Headliners announced for 2024 Swanage Jazz Festival
HEADLINERS have been announced for the 2024 Swanage Jazz Festival. Running from July 12 to 14, the 33rd festival -…
Vandals scrawl ‘racist and anti-Semitic’ graffiti in Dorchester
RACIST or anti-Semitic graffiti was daubed on properties in Dorchester during a vandalism rampage. Six incidents of criminal damage happened…