Boscombe police station reopens in bid to cut response times
BOSCOMBE police station has reopened amid efforts to improve response times to emergency calls in East Bournemouth and Christchurch. Response…
Woman ‘hit round the head’ as she cycled in Wareham: Police appeal
A WOMAN said a man hit her around the head as she was cycling in Wareham. Police are appealing for…
Applications open for support for low-income households: How to apply
LOW-income households can apply for support from a council-run fund this week. Round 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF)…
Woman in her 70s has her handbag snatched in Poole street
A THIEF snatched a woman’s handbag from her shoulder as she made her down a Poole street. Police are appealing…
Man, 47, jailed after ‘cowardly’ attack at Dorchester pub
A MAN has been jailed for a violent assault at a Dorchester pub which left a man with a…
Arrest after theft of electric bike from Christchurch hotel
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of an electric bike in Christchurch. Dorset Police said…
Firefighters rescue person who fell down river bank in Dorchester
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a person after they fell down the river bank in Dorchester. A crew from the town was sent…
£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people
A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…
Poole care home residents take walk on the wild side with alpacas
CARE home residents took a walk on the wild side when they met alpacas during a recent excursion -…
Poole racing driver Reza marks 17th birthday with Brands Hatch clean sweep
WHILE most young people turning 17 might mark the occasion by having a driving lesson, one Dorset speedster was…