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BBC News
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Driver dies in single-car crash near Stalbridge
A driver has died in a single-car crash in north incident, involving a grey BMW, happened shortly before 09:30 BST on the A357 Cook's Lane, near driver, a man in his 20s, died at the scene. His family has been stretch of road, near Spire Hill Farm business estate, remained closed into the afternoon for crash investigation work. Dorset Police appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to get in Dave Cotterill, of the force's roads policing team, said: "Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the man who sadly died in this collision."I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures are in place." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Teenager in life-threatening condition after Dorset crash
A teenager is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Police said officers were called to the A35 in Dorchester, at the junction with the A352, at 20:05 collision involved a grey Hyundai i10 and a grey Mercedes Benz, in which the injured teenager was an force said the driver of the Hyundai, as well as two other people in the Mercedes, were also in hospital with serious injuries. Police appealed for any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to contact the David Cotterill thanked members of the public for their "patience and understanding" while the road was closed following the crash. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Man charged over beachside toilet rape
A man has been charged with rape after a 20-year-old woman was attacked in a beachside public toilet. Dorset Police was called to Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, shortly before 02:00 BST on 6 July. Mohammed Abdullah, 18, from West Drayton, was charged with rape and sexual assault. He is due to appear before Poole magistrates later. A 31-year-old man from Bournemouth who was arrested on suspicion of rape has now been released without charge, police said. HM Courts and Tribunals Service You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Man charged with Bournemouth beach toilet rape
A man has been charged with rape after a 20-year-old woman was attacked in a beachside public Police was called to Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, shortly before 02:00 BST on 6 July. Mohammed Abdullah, 18, from West Drayton, was charged with rape and sexual assault. He is due to appear before Poole magistrates later.A 31-year-old man from Bournemouth who was arrested on suspicion of rape has now been released without charge, police said. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Lorry trailer, caravan and outbuildings wrecked in Lewell blaze
A lorry trailer, a mobile home and several outbuildings have been wrecked in a blaze in Dorset.A column of thick smoke could be seen for miles around Lewell, east of Dorchester, on Monday were called at about 16:40 BST and requested back-up when they saw the fire had also spread to surrounding vegetation and crews remained on scene damping down late into the evening. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
