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The reablement centre would be built in the grounds of Dorset County Hospital, in Dorchester

80-bed ‘reablement’ centre for discharged patients could be built at hospital

A NEW 80-bed temporary care home for discharged hospital patients not well enough to go home could be built…

The alleged incident took place in the garden of The Crows Nest Inn, Swanage. Picture: Google

Man interviewed by police after alleged Swanage dog attack on boy, 7

A MAN has been interviewed by police after a seven-year-old boy was allegedly bitten by a dog in…

Dorset Police are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident in Poole. Picture: Dorset Police

Rolex watch damaged in attempted robbery outside Poole restaurant

A ROLEX watch was damaged during an attempted robbery in Poole. The incident unfolded as the victim left the St…

The incidents involved a person carrying out work on guttering

Police warning over rogue traders after Dorset incidents

PEOPLE considering using traders who call door-to-door for business are being urged to check them out before employing their…

A host of model railway layouts will be on display

Model railway show steaming into Swanage next month

A MODEL railway exhibition will steam back into Purbeck next month. The event will take place at Harman’s Croft Village…

11 gardens in Wareham opened in aid of Rotary Club charities

Wareham Gardeners Raise £1,840 for Local Charities in Successful Open Gardens Event

KEEN gardeners in Wareham coined in hundreds of pounds for good causes when they opened their gardens to the…

Firefighters battled the blaze at Studland all day. Pictures: Swanage Fire Station

PICTURES: Fire crews tackle large fire at Studland heath

FIRE crews from across Dorset were called to a large fire on Studland Heath yesterday (July 12). The incident, in…

Some appointments at Yeovil and Dorset hospitals have been postponed

Some hospital appointments postponed during junior doctor strike

THE majority of hospital appointments will be postponed at some Dorset and Somerset hospitals during a strike by junior…

GREEN-FINGERED gardeners in Wareham are going for gold this summer in Britain in Bloom competitions.

Wareham Gardeners Aim for Gold in Britain in Bloom Competitions

GREEN-FINGERED gardeners in Wareham are going for gold this summer in Britain in Bloom competitions. Judges will be visiting today…

Dorset Police and Wiltshire Police investigated the claims

Probe into fire service ‘inappropriate images’ claims completed

A POLICE probe into allegations of the ‘inappropriate sharing of images’ on digital messaging platforms has found ‘no evidence…