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A before and after of restored fingerposts in Dorset. Pictures: Dorset CPRE

Iconic Dorset fingerposts – which even appear in Only Fools and Horses – being restored

AN iconic image of Dorset – one which has even graced millions of TV screens in iconic comedy classic…

Controversial evening parking charge plan for Dorset ‘paused’ pending review

CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce evening charges at council-owned car parks in Dorset have been ‘paused’. At a meeting…

South Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton carrying out his HIV self-test

MP joins HIV self-testing drive – and urges South Dorset to take part

SOUTH Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton this week joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – and tested himself for HIV. The…

Access is changing at the DCH emergency department as work begins

Changes to emergency access at DCH as work set to start on new building

ACCESS to the Emergency Department at Dorset District Hospital will change in the coming months due to a major…

Police want to identify this person after an incident at Superdrug in Poole High Street. Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after teen sexually assaulted at Poole Superdrug

POLICE want to trace this person in connection with an alleged sexual assault at Superdrug in Poole. Officers said the…

Feeding of red deer will no longer be allowed at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, near Poole

Red deer being removed from Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park due to change in law

VISITORS to a Dorset farm park will no longer be able to pet red deer due to changes in…

Crews were sent to Abbot's Quay, in Wareham. Picture: Google

Man helped from boat in Wareham after call to firefighters

FIREFIGHTERS came to the aid of a person on a boat in Wareham who needed help. A crew from Wareham…

Tesco cutting 400 jobs – including at in-store bakeries

TESCO is cutting 400 jobs – including at mobile phone shops and in-store bakeries. The supermarket giant says the cuts,…

Weather warnings are in place for much of Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. Picture: Met Office

Weather warnings in place for heavy rain and strong winds in Dorset

A WEATHER warning has been put in place across the south of England as Storm Éowyn hits the UK. Somerset,…

Sainsbury's in Poole is believed to be among the final stores to lose the café. Picture: Google

Final Sainsbury’s cafés to close – including Poole – as jobs to go

THOUSANDS of jobs are to go at Sainsbury’s as the chain closes remaining cafés, as well as patisserie and…