Accessing heathland and plantations can be pretty tough because of the rough terrain. But thanks to support from local communities, a new mountain bike will mean police can boldly go where normal patrol bikes would struggle to reach.
Following a visit by ward councillor Sue Spittle to residents of Conifer Close last night (Thursday), Christchurch Council is visiting the site again to investigate whether any further defences are needed to protect their properties.
Robert Walker MP (North Dorset) returned to the flood-hit village of Milborne St Andrew, near Blandford Forum, on Thursday to see how residents are coping and what impact action taken by the County Council has had.
A council tax increase of 1.99 per cent has been agreed by members of Dorset County Council for 2014/15 – the first rise in four years. It will bring the council’s charge for a band D property to £1,191.51 – an extra £23.22 a year. This will be added to precept charges from district/borough councils,…
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for the public’s help as they are becoming increasingly concerned for a man who went missing from his home address in Branksome. Brian Arthur Ross, 66, was last seen at his home in Surrey Road at approximately 10.30am on Sunday 12 January 2014. He is of slim build, around five…
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has released a statement in response to the Ministry of Justice’s revised prison provision for Dorset. Martyn Underhill says: “I am deeply disappointed by this review. The Ministry of Justice have confirmed to us this week that they are not changing their position on local prison provision for…
Thriving community sports club, Parley Sports, have a chance of winning a much need £100,000 in a national public vote to improve their facilities. The sports club was just two weeks from closure in the summer before members stepped in. With over 40 sports teams supported at the site, including boys, girls, male, female and disability, the club is truly a community asset.
Officers in Bournemouth have just released CCTV images and are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after £20,000 worth of damage was caused to a traffic controller in the town on 1 January. The incident happened at approximately 5.25am at the dual pedestrian crossing on Holdenhurst Road, next to the Texaco…
CinemaLive brings one of the world’s most spectacular concerts to the big screen at the Regent, Christchurch on Thursday 3 April 7.30pm, when international singer, songwriter and performer, the legendary Elton John presents his critically acclaimed ‘The Million Dollar Piano’ concert from The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The concert has been recorded…
The first winner of the mags4dorset CashUnity shop local initiative was overjoyed with her £1,000 cash prize.
