Hollywood director Sam Mendes to open Purbeck Film Festival
HOLYWOOD film director and Academy Award winner Sir Sam Mendes will launch this year’s Purbeck Film Festival. Mendes is well…
Bike theft in Dorchester sparks police appeal
POLICE have issued images of three men they would like to speak to in connection with a bike theft…
Man charged after alleged assault in Upton
A MAN has been hospitalised after being “punched in the face” in Upton, police say. Dorset Police said they received…
Dorchester town centre pedestrian crossings to be upgraded
TWO pedestrian crossings first installed 20 years ago in Dorchester’s town centre will be upgraded – with work starting…
Knoll Beach accessibility work praised by wheelchair users
A YEAR long programme of enhancements has taken place to make Knoll Beach more accessible for less able visitors. The…
Man comes forward after woman injured in Poole incident
A MAN came forward after a CCTV appeal following an incident in Poole last month. Officers investigating the incident, which…
Person dies after being hit by train in Dorchester
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Dorchester. Emergency services attended Dorchester South railway station around…
‘Nature Buddies’ to help people engage with nature across Dorset
NEW ‘Nature Buddies’ will help break down barriers hindering people from engaging with nature. The network of specially trained volunteers…
Track upgrade ensures wildlife-friendly winter walking at Studland
WALKERS can now explore the Studland peninsula and all its wildlife throughout winter thanks to a major upgrade to…
Poole man handed suspended sentence over Bere Regis crash that killed woman
MICHAEL Stewart, of Poole, has received a suspended jail sentence after admitting causing the crash in Bere Regis that…