1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (384+ words) THE LAST surviving star of classic British film Brief Encounter has celebrated her 100th birthday in a Dorset care home. Margaret Barton, who now uses her married name of Cave, was born in Finsbury Park, north London, in 1926. She achieved worldwide…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago  (314+ words) KEEN cyclists, adventurous walkers, history lovers and those simply looking for a fun day out with family will be taking part in this year's Ride + Stride, which raises money for the repair of Dorset's churches. Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT)…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago  (216+ words) AT LEAST 10 vehicles were damaged in a late-night incident in Poole. Police responded to reports of criminal damage to vehicles and an alleged assault in Churchill Road at around 11. 30pm on Thursday night (June 18). A Dorset Police spokesperon said wing mirrors…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (356+ words) A FORMER Dorset Police officer has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting misconduct in public office for pursuing an intimate relationship with a domestic abuse victim he met while carrying out his duties. James Mc Clements, 35, was sentenced…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (174+ words) POLICE are keen to trace this person in connection with an assault on a bus between Poole and Bournemouth. The incident unfolded at around 5pm on Friday, April 24, when a man and a woman were allegedly assaulted by another man, who…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (221+ words) A MAN was "dragged several metres along the road" while his arm was in a car window during a road rage incident in Weymouth. Police said the "road related incident" at around 8. 30pm on Monday, May 4, left a man with serious…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (187+ words) A TEENAGER has been arrested after a man was reportedly left unconscious during a serious assault outside a Poole bar. Detectives investigating the incident, which happened in the early hours of Sunday, March 29, said the victim suffered significant injuries after…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (229+ words) A TEENAGER was detained by an off-duty police officer after allegedly stealing a moped and riding dangerously around Poole. The incident unfolded between 6pm and 8. 30pm on Friday, May 29, when a black Lexmoto moped was stolen from outside the Junction Sports and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (321+ words) A WANTED burglary suspect was arrested in Poole town centre as police dealt with anti-social behaviour, drugs and community patrols. Poole's Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has shared a snapshot of its latest activity, revealing officers have been balancing frontline incidents…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (359+ words) COMMUNITY groups across Dorset are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and launch their own cooking clubs. The recent sell-out cook-a-long event, Get Dorset Cooking, brought more than 80 people together in Dorchester, proving that food could do far more…...