A WOMAN appeared in court today charged with murdering a 36-year-old man. Darius Swiader's body was found in a caravan at the Clay Pigeon Caravan Park, near Dorchester, on the afternoon of October 22. A post-mortem examination showed that Mr Swiader
SHOPPERS in Dorchester tucked into a range of tantalising treats as part of Dorset Food Week. Local food producers filled the town's tourist information centre (TIC) in Antelope Walk and set up stalls in South Street to give townsfolk a taste of their
EVER wondered what happens to the prize-winning animals once they leave the Melplash Show? Well shoppers who buy their meat from The Village Butcher in Dorchester may well have eaten one. "I buy all the prize-winning lamb from the Melplash Show," said
A WEST Dorset farmer is in line for a top environmental award - his second this year. Andrew Foot was declared the winner of the Dorset Farming and Wildlife Competition earlier this year for his efforts to encourage wildlife. Now Mr Foot of Bookham
A MOTHER who found her house ransacked is appealing for thieves to return her treasured family video tapes. Lee Davies, 37, found her dog cowering in the corner after burglars had rifled through her Weymouth home. But she says losing tapes of her children
WAVES up to 30ft high battered the Jurassic Coast as animals and caravans were evacuated from the paths of floods. Freshwater Holiday Park in Burton Bradstock had to move horses and donkeys to higher ground and touring caravans were warned 50 minutes
BAFFLED residents in Dorchester are wondering who has stolen their front gates. Five black iron gates have been taken from properties in Whitworth Road and Bridport Road. Several residents said the bizarre spate of thefts has come days after many of
POLICE today warned yobs: 'We're coming to get you' - as they launched new powers to fight anti-social behaviour on a troubled Weymouth estate. Officers have enforced a new Section 30 dispersal zone to cover the heart of Littlemoor to crack down on troublemakers
DORCHESTER Town boss Mick Jenkins will be hoping to cast his eyes over three trialists when the Magpies take on the full Royal Navy representative side at the Victory Stadium, Burnaby Road, Ports-mouth tonight (7.30pm). The Dorset outfit have only won
defender Tony James has praised Weymouth boss Garry Hill's man-management skills. The 30-year-old believes his boss has an uncanny knack of utilising his squad to get the best results both in terms of winning football matches and keeping his players
DORSET Police are almost top of the cops. The force has scored well in two Home Office reports published today and has been ranked joint third in a league table which reveals the best and worst performing forces in England and Wales. Police chiefs say
DORSET Apple Cake has been crowned winner in a competition to find the county's top dish. Care worker Greg Coomer's version of the famous cake scooped the top honour at the contest, organised by Hall & Woodhouse and Dorset Food Week. His dish impressed
Les Phillips Cup BRIDPORT 0 CHARD 3 TWO former Bees played starring roles as Bridport were dumped out of the Les Phillips Cup by Chard Town at St Mary's Field last night. Darren Stewart, who sealed a transfer to the Somerset side just five days ago
Pontin's Holidays Combination Wales & West Division WEYMOUTH RESERVES 0 PLYMOUTH RESERVES 2 FORMER Woking keeper Clint Davies and ex-Yeovil Town man Chris Giles both lined up for the Terras last night but neither player is in talks with the club over
