FURIOUS residents are set for a court battle against one of Britain's biggest building firms amid claims their luxury apartments failed to meet building regulations. Owners of six flats at the Coach House Mews development at Ferndown claim Bryant Homes
FORGET John Fashanu, Wayne Sleep and the rest of the Z-list crowd currently basking in the Australian jungle trying to force their mugs back into the national spotlight. Cherries are involved in a little reality game show all of their own at the moment
VIOLENT crime in Dorset increased dramatically last year, figures from Dorset Police reveal. Offences of violence - 14.5 per cent of all crime - increased by 57.3 per cent to 9,084 in the 12 months up to the end of March from 5,776 in the previous 12
A DORCHESTER man was killed and his wife was left fighting for her life in a horrific car crash with a juggernaut. Churchgoer Austin Lewis, 73, who lived with wife Stella in Kings Road, died instantly when his red Vauxhall Corsa was hit by a truck on
RETIRED Owen and Doreen Watts have returned to live at Charlton Down, where their family gave 339 years of dedicated service when it was a hospital. The couple ended generations of family employment at Herrison Hospital when they left the historic estate
MOVES to boost affordable housing and fight homelessness come under the spotlight at a major conference in Dorchester tomorrow. More than 120 representatives from organisations such as councils, builders, housing associations and charities are to attend
CHERRIES' crunch Division Three play-off second leg clash with Bury at Dean Court is a sell-out after eager fans scrambled to pick up last-minute tickets today. After the Shakers returned some of their 1,400 ticket allocation to the home side earlier,
A UNIVERSITY student was hauled before magistrates after riding a motorised scooter wearing just a thong, fluffy tiger slippers and "kiss this" written on his bottom in red lipstick. Robert Heime, 22, of Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, was spotted
SINGLE mum Sally Meadows is fighting two local authorities to get help for her son who is 'frightened of being loved'. Daniel Scholes, 14, has a condition called Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) which means he becomes violent when he forms attachments
IDENTICAL twins with a connection to Lawrence of Arabia celebrated their 90th birthday at a surprise party in Dorchester. Samuel and Walter Pitman were joined by friends, family and the town mayor for the get-together at the Conservative Club in South
IT IS a fitting tribute to a much-loved son. Ten years after cycling around England with family and friends Mel Dadswell is getting back in the saddle for a marathon tour of the country. This time, however, Mr Dadswell and friend Andrew Bedford will be
MORE than 1,000 performers showed off their talents when Weymouth's second Folk Festival swung into action at the weekend. Solo artists, groups, bands, Appalachian dancers and Morris sides performed at a variety of venues - and folk lovers from across
TEACHERS, caretakers and catering staff are in the money at Portesham Primary School after receiving a reward for continued improvement. The school has earned a School Achievement Award for the second time since working its way out of special measures
STEVE Fletcher believes Cherries' season of thrilling cup crackers will stand them in good stead as Sean O'Driscoll's boys prepare for their ultimate Division Three play-off showdown with Bury. A 0-0 draw in Lancashire on Saturday means both sides now
