Dorset hedgerow project gets £6,000 funding boost – but needs volunteers
A PROJECT surveying Dorset’s miles of hedgerows has received a funding boost. The Great Big Dorset Hedge initiative, which seeks…
Roadworks across Dorset in May and June announced: Full list
ROADS in Wimborne, Gillingham, Sturminster Newton and Dorchester will be among a host to be closed during repairs over…
Man was punched unconscious after Poole shop window smashed
POLICE are keen to trace this person after a fight broke out over a broken window in Poole. The incident…
Dorset beaches ranked cleanest in UK – Somerset second worst…
DORSET’S beaches have been ranked the best in the UK for clean water. Analysis of Environment Agency summer water quality…
Entries open for prestigious Dorset Business Awards 2024: How to enter
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2024 Dorset Business Awards. The event, organised by the Dorset Chamber, aims to recognise the…
Weather warning for Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset as bank holiday approaches
A WARNING of thunderstorms covering much of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire has been issued. The Met Office has issued the…
Motorbike stolen from outside Christchurch property
A MOTORBIKE was stolen from outside a property in Christchurch. Some time between 2.30am and 3,30am on Saturday, April 20,…
Owners sought for 25 recovered bikes suspected stolen in Christchurch
A RAFT of bikes suspected to have been stolen in the Christchurch area have been recovered by police -…
Wimborne man – and his dog – honoured after river rescue
A WIMBORNE man who rescued a woman from the River Stour while walking his dog has received a commendation. Edward…
Shooting targets will become fundraising targets at event near Wareham in June
COUNTRY Challenge, a fundraiser in aid of Dorset’s disability charity Diverse Abilities, is returning for its fifth year at…