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Police are keen to trace this person Picture: Dorset Police

Police in appeal after assault claim

DO you recognise this person? Police are keen to trace them in connection with an alleged assault in Upton, near…

Francis Crick Institute research scientist Jesse McCabe examines fragments from the Tarrant Hinton burialsPHOTO: Museum of East Dorset

Digging up Durotriges’ DNA secrets

The Museum of East Dorset is collaborating with the Francis Crick Institute in a nationwide research project. Funded by the…

Cyclists at the starting line

‘Perfect day’ for Dorset’s biggest cycle ride

CYCLISTS travelled from across the South Coast and from as far afield as the Midlands and M4 corridor to…

These little ones are making terrific progress

On road to recovery

STAFF at Margaret Green Animal Rescue have posted an encouraging update after attending an ‘upsetting’ case of animal neglect. The…

The steam fair is one of the county’s biggest events

County’s steam fair cancelled until 2024

THE Great Dorset Steam Fair will not take place in 2023, it has been announced. Organisers of the event, which…

title of best small town, an award collected by Wareham Community Growers chairman Rod Curtis, left, and treasurer Sue Dean, right, from Mayor of Farnham Alan Earwaker. PHOTOS: Wareham Community Growers

Town comes up smelling of roses

IT’S official – Wareham is blooming marvellous! The town has been crowned the best small town in the South and…

Representatives from groups receiving their cheques on the night PHOTO: Murray Lambert

Cheque mates celebrate success of the carnival

ALMOST £30,000 has been donated to good causes by Swanage Carnival. Organisers of the event handed over the funds at…

Veteran performer Marty Wilde

Marty’s still wild about live shows

HE MAY be 83, but Marty Wilde – the original ’50s pioneer of British rock and roll, veteran recording…

Ned Boulting will offer an insight into what goes on behind the scenes at the Tour de France.

Cycle tour insights are wheel funny

Tour de France cycling commentator Ned Boulting will be riding into the Lighthouse at Poole for his one-man stage…

Noisy cars belong on a race circuit

On the fast track to noise fines

‘Boy racers’ and owners of fast cars could be slapped with painful fines for making too much noise. Noisy motorists…