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The offices, at 13/14 Princes Street in Dorchester, could be returned to houses. Picture: Google

Plan to return Dorchester town centre office building to use as houses

PLANS to return two office buildings in Dorchester to houses have been submitted. The proposals, for 13 and 14 Princes…

Kate Adie with Alexandra House residents in Poole

Care home residents meet reporting legend Kate Adie at Poole event

EXPERIENCES covering conflict around the world were the order of the day for residents at a Poole care home. Staff…

Car crime rose in Dorset between June 2022 and 2023. Picture: Unsplash

Theft and vehicle crime rises in Dorset – but county still among UK’s safest

THEFT and vehicle-related crimes have risen in Dorset – but the county remains one of the safest in the…

Members of the Macmillan Unit team at Christchurch Hospital

Christchurch end-of-life care improvements receive national recognition

A PROJECT improving end-of-life care for patients has been recognised for its work. The special collaboration between an end-of-life care…

Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched the Woodland Recovery Project fundraiser

£40,000 appeal launched to rescue Dorset woodlands

A £40,000 appeal to restore and regenerate Dorset woodlands has been launched. The Dorset Wildlife Trust hopes to raise the…

Police arrested three people on the A35 in Dorchester

Teens arrested after metal thefts in Weymouth and Dorchester

TWO teenagers were among a trio arrested on suspicion of theft after metal went missing from properties in Dorchester…

A Forest Holme Hospice Charity Light up a Life service

Dorset hospice charity announces Christmas remembrance events

A DORSET hospice charity has announced a series of Christmas events enabling people to celebrate and remember lost loved…

Fireworks displays are planned across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

Fireworks displays in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset & Hampshire: List

FIREWORKS Night is fast approaching – and people across the Vale are preparing to venture into the autumn night…

The Bibby Stockholm, off Portland

Refugees back on the Bibby Stockholm today, says Home Office

REFUGEES seeking asylum in the UK are to be moved back on-board the Bibby Stockholm in Portland today, the…

Hayeswood manager Mandi O’Conor and staff are keen to support families in Dorset. Picture: Dorset Council

Home offers respite for Dorset families of children with autism or learning disabilities

“OFTEN, families can feel like they’re on the brink due to the tremendous pressures they face.” Those are the words…