Dorset Local News

New research ranks Dorset in top 10 spookiest places in UK

New research ranks Dorset in top 10 spookiest places in UK

DORSET has rated in the top 10 'spookiest locations' in the UK. New research study by iVisa ahead of Halloween places the county 10th on the listing because of the historical goings-on at Corfe Castle. At the centre is the story of the murder of an 18-year old...

Social care staff shortage blocks Dorset hospital beds

Social care staff shortage blocks Dorset hospital beds

Health center beds in Dorset are in brief supply partly due to a care field employment crisis and also rising health center admissions, councillors have been told. Personnel lacks suggest greater than 700 treatment house beds are existing empty as well as some...

Dorset farmer’s Bentley stored in shed for 50 years sells for £66k

Dorset farmer’s Bentley stored in shed for 50 years sells for £66k

An unusual Bentley that has been stored in a farmer's shed for greater than 50 years has sold at public auction for ₤ 66,000. A Dorset farmer originally got the auto in 1954 however when it failed its MOT in the 1960s he placed it into storage. It was sold by his...

Dorset farmers battle England’s new river pollution curbs

Dorset farmers battle England’s new river pollution curbs

Conflict over restrictions on nitrogen use around Poole Harbour is readied to be reproduced throughout the nation Please utilize the sharing devices located using the share button on top or side of posts. Copying articles to show to others is a breach of FT.com T&C s...