Driver sought after girl, 12, injured in Dorchester hit-and-run
The driver of a people carrier car who drove away after striking a 12-year-old girl at a crossing is being sought by police.The girl suffered a leg injury after she…
Dorset Olympic palm tree petition to be presented to Weymouth town council
Sophie CridlandSouth of England, South of EnglandBBCA petition to save two much-loved palm trees on an esplanade in a seaside town is to be discussed at a local council meeting.Since…
Dorset cancer charity hosts ‘life-affirming’ fashion show
Galya DimitrovaSouth of EnglandIan MetcalfThe Charity Angels UK Dorchester Fashion Show debuted in 2023, raising about £9,000"When they first walk on the catwalk, they're quite tentative. By the final scene,…
Car fire cuts off internet to Beaminster homes and businesses
Hundreds of homes and businesses in part of Dorset are without broadband for a second day after a car crashed into a telegraph pole and burst into flames.The road between…
Warning over dumped batteries after Devon bin lorry fire
Devon and Somerset Fire ServiceSeveral firefighting crews were called out to the incident in AxminsterResidents are being reminded to dispose of lithium-ion batteries properly after a blaze in a bin…
Warning over dumped batteries after Devon bin lorry fire
Devon and Somerset Fire ServiceSeveral firefighting crews were called out to the incident in AxminsterResidents are being reminded to dispose of lithium-ion batteries properly after a blaze in a bin…
Yeovil maternity unit gets long-awaited reopening date
Maternity and paediatric units which were closed over safety fears have been given a reopening date, subject to meeting specific criteria.The service at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) was closed on…
Breast cancer survivors strut their stuff in Dorset.
Available for over a yearSophie Parker's breast cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was "too young", before a protracted journey to diagnoses and treatment. She is taking to the catwalk…
Man charged with Weymouth rape and firearm offence
A man has been charged with a series of offences including rape, possession of a knife and imitation firearm.Dorset Police were called at about 09:45 BST on 8 October after…
Dorset Council extends consultations after reports of IT problems
A council has extended the deadlines for two consultations after residents reported problems giving their views online.The consultations for Dorset Council's Local Transport Plan and Local Plan will now close…