Officers in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a multiple burglaries at a location just outside Winterbourne Kingston. The burglaries occurred overnight between the 10pm on Sunday 13 May 2012 and 8am on Monday 14 May 2012 at North West Farm. Police Constable Daniel Rowan, of Blandford...
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North Dorset News
WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARIES NEAR BLANDFORD
Traders warned to give consumers cancellation rights following prosecution
Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning traders to give consumers the cancellation rights they are entitled to after a man was prosecuted for selling gardening services door-to-door in Dorset. Henry Maurice Black, 50, of Oaktree Field Caravan Site, Salisbury, was given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £477 costs after...
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SHAFTESBURY DISTRACTION BURGLARY – IMAGES RELEASED
Police investigating a distraction burglary in Shaftesbury have issued CCTV images – with officers urging anyone with information to get in touch as soon as possible. The incident occurred at the shop called Leanings, on the High Street, at about 3.40pm on Saturday 5 May 2012. Police Constable Mal Dye, of Gillingham police, said:...
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Access for all to Dorset’s countryside
Fans of Dorset’s beautiful countryside who want to share their passion with others are being asked to volunteer with the Dorset Local Access Forum (DLAF). The DLAF is an independent, statutory body which provides advice to bodies such as councils, English Heritage, Defra and Natural England, as well as members of the public. Its...
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LAST BIKESAFE COURSE BEFORE THE OLYMPICS – BOOK NOW
There are still places available for motorcyclists to book onto the last BikeSafe course before the Olympics take place. The BikeSafe course is being run on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2012 at the Salt House at West Bay. The course is in two parts. The first part takes place on the Saturday...
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DNA GREASE USED IN FIGHT AGAINST METAL THEFT
Police in Poole are targeting metal thieves by applying DNA marking grease to metal on properties which will then assist in catching and convicting offenders. The local Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has funded the purchase of the grease, which has been applied to a number of sites across Poole. The grease contains microdots which bear a...
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Amber teething necklace warning
Bournemouth’s Trading Standards is warning local residents about purchasing amber teething necklaces for their young children. The necklaces, which are designed to be worn by babies to sooth and calm them when they are teething, have been found to be a potential choking and strangulation hazard. Trading Standards’ officers have found that...
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PLACES STILL AVAILABLE ON WIMBORNE BIKESAFE COURSE
There are still places available for the BikeSafe course taking place this weekend in Wimborne. The course is run in two parts. The first part takes place on Saturday 5 May from 10am to 4pm and consists of a theory presentation which highlights the causes of accidents and the theory of advanced riding....
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Gillingham fire station opens its brand new doors, with a VIP guest!
This Saturday, Gillingham Fire Station’s brand new community facilities will be officially opened by Cllr David Milsted, Mayor of Gillingham and Member of Dorset Fire Authority, as part of the community open day. The open day will start at 12pm with the plaque unveiling at 2pm. Local residents have the opportunity to meet...
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Concessionary seats available on school buses
Parents whose children don’t qualify for free school transport can apply for a concessionary scheme. Dorset County Council runs the scheme to help pupils who are not entitled to free school transport to get to school using the school buses. This includes 16-18-year-olds and those travelling to faith schools. The scheme applies to county...
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