Crime rises in Dorset after Covid lockdowns – but burglaries are down
CRIME in Dorset rose by more than five percent over 12 months, new figures reveal. Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
Asda: Jobs under threat amid night shift and pharmacy changes
NIGHT workers at Asda could face losing their jobs or earning less money under new plans. The supermarket giant is…
Deadline announced to get Covid vaccine booster jab
ANYONE eligible for a Covid booster jab has just days to get their vaccine. The NHS in the south west…
Expansion plans for Dorset hospital approved
PLANS to expand Dorset County Hospital have been approved. The outline scheme for the Dorchester site, part of the Dorset…
Dorset Police worker stole cash from evidence bags
A POLICE worker has been jailed after admitting she stole cash – including from exhibit bags in active cases. Former…
WATCH: Rockfall on ‘Broadchurch beach’ caught on camera
DRAMATIC video footage of a rockfall on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has emerged. The film, from the Environment Agency,…
Burglars leave Dorchester shop empty-handed after break-in
BURGLARS forced their way into a Dorchester shop before fleeing when alarms went off, according to police. The attempted raid…
Review of Dorset car parking charges to be held this week
THE impact of parking charge changes in Dorset will be discussed at a meeting this week. Last year, on-street and…
Mystery man found in Weymouth identified, say police
A MYSTERY man found in Weymouth has been identified, according to police. A member of the public has come forward…
Poole man guilty of Bournemouth stabbing murder
A POOLE man has been found guilty of stabbing a man to death in a row over an electric…