A ‘paper girl’ from Dorset has been given a special recognition award by Dorset Police for making a life-saving call after noticing something out of the ordinary when delivering the paper to an …

After the service was suspended in the wake of Covid-19 restrictions, Dorset Council says it is ‘very pleased’ to be able to reintroduce reservations at libraries across the county. This means that from …

A barber who returned to the UK from Brazil with £300,000 worth of cocaine hidden in suitcases has been jailed. Jhonatan Martins Kirchhoff, 22, from Commercial Road, Bournemouth, told National Crime Agency investigators …

A limited edition book that helps people to engage with nature, indoors or out, is being offered for free by the Stepping into Nature project. The book, ‘Seasons of Stories: Autumn’, is a …

Schools, childcare providers and colleges across Dorset are looking forward to welcoming children back in September, the education authority says. Dorset Council says it has been working with schools, early years providers and …

At 11am on Saturday 15 August, a small group gathered at the Kohima War Memorial at County Hall in Dorchester to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day and remember …

Students in Dorset have received their  A Level results  today. Dorest Council says that advice on education, work and training, including information for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is …

Nearly 2,700 people have given their views on anti-social behaviour in Dorset as a major survey into the issue reaches its halfway point. The survey, launched last month by Dorset Police and Crime …

An independent report for Dorset CPRE shows that the Dorset Council and BCP Council could be forced to plan for ‘excessive’ numbers of new housing, the group says. The Campaign to Protect Rural …