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Officers want to trace these people after the incident in Christchurch. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after items stolen from Christchurch garden centre

POLICE are keen to trace these four people after a theft and attempted assault at a garden centre in…

The restored pier at Hamworthy Park in Poole. Picture: BCP Council

Pier in Hamworthy Park re-opens after £330,000 restoration project

THE historic Lake Pier at Hamworthy Park has re-opened following a £330,000 restoration project. Work has been taking place at…

Stephen Appleby, of Corfe Mullen, has been jailed for five years. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Corfe Mullen man jailed for raping former partner in her home

STEPHEN Appleby – of Corfe Mullen – has been jailed for five years after raping his former partner -…

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…