West Dorset News

Dorset PCC says police hours could be saved by avoiding some callouts

First non-royal statue of a woman in Dorchester chosen

Woman assaulted in and outside car in Weymouth

Which causes should light up Weymouth's Jubilee Clock in 2025?

Elderly woman's body found in Bournemouth river

Bournemouth man jailed for fail-to-stop crash in Weymouth

Police patrols stepped up after string of arsons in Poole

Dorset's fire service urges safety during Diwali celebrations

Verwood's Library to close for building work

Two injured after large fight in Weymouth

Road reopens early in Portesham as water mains upgrade continues

Private prayers held to remember Swanage care home deaths

Petition launched to restore a Dorchester garden wall

Swanage care home residents unlikely to return until after police investigation

Dorset bus passengers urged to be safe and seen at stops this winter

More specialist SEND places needed in Dorset, say council bosses

Increase in sexual assaults reported in Dorset

Dorset PCC says leaving items outside for others to take is flytipping

Baby orang-utan brought to Dorset's Monkey World

Dorset taxi fares likely to rise, following request from drivers

Man punched in the head during Bournemouth robbery

Dorset Council Leader writes to Deputy PM over Portland incinerator 'disappointment'

Former Dorset Police Superintendent found guilty of gross misconduct

Dorset counterfeit record seller ordered to pay further compensation

Weymouth Harbour Wall works will see Pavilion parking temporarily closed

Woman, 60, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after three deaths at Swanage care home

£30 million refit on Poole Water Recycling Centre on track

Three people confirmed dead in incident at Swanage care home

15,700 vehicles checked by Dorset Community Speedwatch in a week

Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy to expand

Bikes abandoned at Royal Bournemouth Hospital recycled

Sinkhole forces section of Bournemouth station car park to close

Bournemouth retains Purple Flag status for 14th year

Experts examine data from latest landslip on Bournemouth seafront

Incinerator will damage carbon reduction target, says council leader

Car collides with Argos store near Sherborne