Police search for missing man from Dorset
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250033069. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be ...
Letter: Streets ahead: the game that inspired Monopoly
Has Srin­idhi Bal­akrish­nan, in her excellent piece on the history of Monopoly, perhaps forgotten what was the purpose of Lizzie Magie’s original board game (“Monopoly without cash? There’s an app ...
Sheep 'brutally' killed in suspected dog attack in Dorset
A 'brutal' livestock attack in Dorset has left several sheep dead - including two unborn lambs. Two ewes, one of which was pregnant with twin lambs, and two other lambs have been savagely killed by ...
CCTV appeal after assault in Christchurch Marks and Spencers
Officers are issuing a CCTV image of a woman they would like to identify following the assault in Christchurch. On Monday, January 20, at around 2.15pm, a staff member at Marks and Spencer in High ...
Stargazers snap pictures of partial lunar eclipse in Dorset
The partial lunar eclipse on Portland (Image: Richard Murgatroyd) Richard Murgatroyd took some stunning shots from Portland of the partial eclipse, and Lewis Johnstone snapped up this other shot from ...
Collapsed wall of 18th Century pub to be rebuilt
A village pub that was forced to shut after an external wall collapsed is to be rebuilt. The Crown in Winterborne Stickland, ...
Dorset nursery group named world's happiest workplace
The nurseries place a strong emphasis on employee well-being, career development, and sustainability, ensuring that every ...
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Foreign tourism spending in Dorset and Somerset has risen by a third since the pandemic
International visitors to Dorset and Somerset are spending more money since the coronavirus pandemic, new figures suggest.
End of motorway traffic through Bath ‘fantastic’ says MP
The A46 and A36 through Bath is the current designated route for traffic heading from the M4 to the Dorset coast, funnelling ...
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CQC takes action to protect people using Bridport care agency
Following the inspection, CQC took action to protect people by submitting to remove Emmcare’s registration, which effectively cancels the service. Emmcare Limited did not appeal this decision and it ...
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HGVs could be banished from Wiltshire towns after study
HGV use of the A338 and A346 up to the M4 through Marlborough and the surrounding villages has also been contentious due to the impact on traffic in the town and road safety fears in the villages.
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Bradpole: Firefighters respond to suspected priority fire
Firefighters in west Dorset responded to suspected property fire as smoke was seen coming from a window. Crew from Bridport Fire Station reported to a suspected property fire on Bath Orchard in ...