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The lorry caught fire in Ferndown yesterday (January 29) Picture: DCWS

Battery left in bin starts yet another fire in Dorset

HOUSEHOLDS in Dorset are once again being reminded not to dispose of batteries in bins following yet another bin…

The teams in their new kits Picture: Tops Nursery

Young rugby stars shine in new kits thanks to nursery sponsorship

BUDDING rugby players in Purbeck have been wearing brand-new shirts thanks to a sponsorship by an early years education…

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward Picture: Dorset Police 

Arrest after man’s face cut in late-night assault in Poole

A MAN was taken to hospital at the weekend after his face was cut in a reported assault in…

The outlet store opened on Monday, January 27 Picture: Beyond Retail

Beyond Retail bathroom retailer opens Drench Outlet in Poole

A LUXURY online bathroom retailer is welcoming customers to its brand-new outlet store in Poole this week.

The roof of the iconic building is in need of repair Picture: Keep Military Museum

Dorchester’s Keep Military Museum expects to be closed throughout 2025

KEEP Military Museum in Dorchester on Bridport Road is likely to be closed throughout 2025 due to building works. The…

The group is now working with Swanage Town Council to finalise a tender document so park builders can apply to complete the work Picture: SSCP

Swanage Skatepark project gets £20,000 donation

A PROJECT to rebuild Swanage Skatepark has received a £20,000 donation from Swanage Town Council. The council has committed a…

Police want to reunite these statues with their owners Picture: Dorset Police

Suspected stolen dog statues recovered by police in Dorchester

TWO dog statues, believed to have been stolen from West Dorset, have been recovered by police. Officers recovered suspected stolen…

Registration is open now Picture Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Sign up now for air ambulance Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge

AN air ambulance charity is encouraging people to follow through on that New Year’s resolution by signing up for…

Police were called to the Gainsborough Care Home, in Swanage, on Wednesday, October 23

Swanage care home reopens after deaths of three residents

RESIDENTS have finally returned to a Swanage care home after three people died overnight. Two men aged 74 and 91…

Fears new housing targets could add over 100,000 residents to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

A CAMPAIGN group has issued a stark warning that proposed government housing targets could result in a “unprecedented” population…