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The scheme would see Tower House demolished and five homes built on the site

Fresh plan for five houses on edge of Bere Regis submitted

PLANS for five new homes on the edge of Bere Regis have been submitted. The scheme would see Tower House,…

John Sellgren is set to retire at the end of the year. Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset Council senior executive John Sellgren announces retirement

AN executive director at Dorset Council is retiring. John Sellgren, the council’s executive director for place, has…

The Christchurch Living Advent Calendar features a range of performances

Living Advent Calendar set for Christchurch return in 2023

A LIVING advent calendar – featuring one-hour performances each day in the run-up to Christmas – is set to…

Former Dorset PC Ravi Canhye has been jailed for 16 years

Dorset PC Ravi Canhye guilty of rape and sexual assault

A SERVING Dorset Police officer has been found guilty of sexual offences – including two counts…

The enormous cruise liners at Portland Port

Huge vessels see record-breaking day at Portland Port

PORTLAND Port welcomed the vessels with a combined size of more than 65 metres on a record-breaking day. The docking,…

The event takes place in Wimborne on October 23

Family fun day in Wimborne promises a spooktacular time

AN event in Wimborne is promising a spooktacular time for families this month. Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck…

Clouds Hill is near the Tank Museum at Bovington. Picture: National Trust/Tony Gill

Last chance to visit Lawrence of Arabia’s Dorset house

THIS month is the last chance for 2023 to visit the Dorset house of legendary soldier TE Lawrence -…

A gathering was held at a property in Sixpenny Close, Poole, during Covid restrictions, the court heard

Woman, 24, fined over ‘gathering’ held during Covid restrictions

A 24-YEAR-OLD Poole woman has been fined for having a ‘gathering’ while Coronavirus restrictions were in place. April-Jean Howard, of…

Hundreds of bikers took part in the ride out for the DocBike charity

PICTURES: Bikers ride out to raise £10,000 for DocBike charity

A CHARITY motorcycle ride raised more than £10,000 for a life-saving charity. DocBike, which provides motorcycle paramedics working alongside air…

Cutting the ribbon at the refurbished Boscombe Police Station. Picture: Dorset Police

Boscombe police station reopens in bid to cut response times

BOSCOMBE police station has reopened amid efforts to improve response times to emergency calls in East Bournemouth and Christchurch. Response…