1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (377+ words) COUNCIL officers are appealing for the public's help after piles of roofing waste were illegally dumped in two beauty spots popular with walkers and horse riders. The fly-tipped rubbish, stuffed into red sacks, was discovered at two rural locations in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (260+ words) POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a break-in at a commercial site in Gillingham left significant damage and stolen materials. The burglary took place at a chemical treatment centre in Common Mead Lane sometime between 1pm on Saturday, April 25 and 8am on…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (214+ words) POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted in a Dorchester car park. The incident, in the Fairfield Car Park, unfolded at around 8. 35pm on Sunday, March 15, when a woman in her 40s was assaulted by a man who was…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (256+ words) A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a serious crash near Gillingham, with police now appealing for witnesses. Emergency services were called at 2. 32pm yesterday to a collision on the B3092 at Milton-on-Stour, just north of Gillingham. The incident involved a silver Peugeot 308 and…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (231+ words) POLICE officers met with residents in Mere this week as part of efforts to strengthen links with the community and address any concerns. Neighbourhood officers spent time speaking with members of the public outside Mere Clock Tower on Tuesday afternoon…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (436+ words) POLICE and charities are taking their message directly into the countryside in a new effort to tackle violence against women and girls and ensure victims know help is available. Dorset Police has teamed up with charities Paragon, The YOU Trust…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (161+ words) POLICE are investigating a burglary at a petrol station in Shaftesbury in the early hours of this morning. Officers were called at 2. 48am on Friday, March 6, following a report of a break-in at the Tesco petrol station in Christy's Lane. Dorset…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (319+ words) POLICE are calling on hair salons and barbers across the county to support efforts to combat romance fraud. Romance fraud is where a person creates an emotional bond with someone with the aim of stealing their money or personal information....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) POLICE executing warrants at addresses in Poundbury have arrested two men after discovering Class A drugs. Officers found a substantial amount of suspected Class A drugs " described as brown powder " at the first address as well as cannabis and cash....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (302+ words) A MAN who violently abused and controlled a woman has been jailed thanks to the courage shown by his victim. Junior Turaga, aged 21 and of no fixed abode, placed his hands around the neck of a woman at an address…...