Detectives investigating the death of a man in the Holton Heath near Wareham in Dorset have charged a man with manslaughter. Jason James of Torquay, aged 41, was arrested on 5 March and will appear before Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court today (7 March). Police received a report of a serious assault at Sandford Holiday Park along…
The National Trust has teamed up with Purbeck Arts Weeks Festival to host an evening recital of Mozart’s music, performed by international musicians in the grand saloon at Kingston Lacy, Dorset, on Sunday 13 March.
The Science department at Ferndown Upper School (FUS) in Dorset recently launched its first biology photographic competition.
The family of missing Dorchester man Louis Harris have renewed their appeal to the public for information about his whereabouts. Louis Harris, 18, went missing in Weymouth after a night out with friends. He was last seen at 4.30am on Sunday 14 February outside the Harbour Master’s Office, on Custom House Quay. Louis is white,…
Girls’ golf is about to get rocking in Dorset with the launch of a campaign to inspire new players.
A series of free workshops offering practical information and advice for Dorset’s growing army of carers will take place around the county this month. Run by local charity Help and Care, the events are open to anyone who cares for a friend or family member and will provide friendly guidance on key issues such as…
Detectives in Bournemouth have released CCTV footage of three people suspected to be involved in the theft of around £10,000. The investigation relates to an incident dating back to Monday 21 September 2015 where a man had his debit card stolen from a hotel room at Wessex Hotel, West Cliff Road. He had left his…
Around 200kg of unfit food has been seized from The Dorset Smokery and destroyed by Public Health Officers from Christchurch and East Dorset Councils. Following a tip-off the officers obtained a warrant to enter the premises in Hurn Court Lane near Bournemouth Airport on Wednesday 24 February 2016. There they found meat, poultry, dairy products,…
The Twin Sails Bridge will close for up to one week from Monday 14 March to enable annual maintenance works to be carried out. The bridge will be closed to road traffic, including cyclists and pedestrians, from 7am. During the closure Poole Bridge will operate as normal with minimal disruption to marine traffic expected. The…
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is backing a national campaign warning of the dangers of beauty appliances such as hair straighteners and curling irons.
