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POLICE in Dorset will be hugely tested this summer – as it is warned the scrapping of lockdown rules will lead to an explosion of social activity and put pressure on already-stretched officers. The warning comes from the Chairman of Dorset Police Federation James Dimmack who said the combination of rules coming to an end, people wanting to go out and enjoy life again and the fact most families are holidaying in this country will create a huge challenge. Chief Superintendent Mark Callaghan...

WITH temperatures set to soar, Dorset Council and Dorset Police have outlined precautionary measures to combat the huge footfall expected in Dorset this weekend. Areas of Dorset are forecast for highs of up to 27 degrees across Saturday and Sunday as a July heatwave looks set to start. It is scheduled to be the last weekend before the so-called Freedom Day on July 19, where all legal social distancing-based requirements will end. Earlier this year, the council put together a multi-million...

Thursday, 8 July 2021, 1:46 pm | NZ Food and Grocery Council The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council notes the Government’s decision today to mandate the addition of folic acid to flour. Members of FGC have been voluntarily fortifying bread for many years now. FGC will support its members to meet the Government’s ... More >> Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 11:59 am | NZ Food and Grocery Council The market study of supermarkets announced today by the Government will be positive for Kiwi shoppe...

DOG owners across Dorset have been warned amid a rise in pet theft.

DOG owners across Dorset have been warned amid a rise in pet theft.

POLICE attended more than 2,300 incidents across Dorset over the bank holiday weekend as thousands of visitors flooded to the south coast.

POLICE attended more than 2,300 incidents across Dorset over the bank holiday weekend as thousands of visitors flooded to the south coast.

POLICE attended more than 2,300 incidents across Dorset over the bank holiday weekend as thousands of visitors flooded to the south coast.

FOUR dogs were stolen in Dorset in the first three months of this year.

Armed police attended the Westover Road and Lower Gardens in Bournemouth on Thursday, May 27 ARMED police rushed to Bournemouth town centre following reports of two people with a machete and a firearm. Police received reports that a man had been threatened by two men aged in their late teens or early 20s in the area of Westover Road and Old Christchurch Road, shortly after 6pm on Thursday. Three teenagers were arrested, however, following further police enquiries, they were later de-arres...