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The offer celebrates Armed Forces Day Picture: First Bus

Free bus travel this Saturday for Armed Forces

MEMBERS of the Armed Forces, both past and present, will be able to travel for free through First Bus…

The elections provide an opportunity to help residents shape the future of their community Picture: Dorset Council

Elections confirmed for Swanage

ELECTIONS are set to take place in Swanage next month to fill vacant seats on both Swanage Town Council…

An infographic showing the impact of the council's cost of living support programme Picture: Dorset Council

£2 million boost to help people through cost of living crisis in Dorset

DORSET Council has pledged to spend £500,000 each year for the next four years to help people through the…

The overturned lorry Picture: Dorset Police

Wareham Road to close TONIGHT

THE Furzebrook Road in Wareham is set to close from 7pm tonight (June 24). Dorset Police is closing the road…

The new system is set to be introduced in autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset Council claims hundreds of thousands of pounds can be saved with new recycling centre booking system

A MOVE to introduce an online booking system for recycling centres in Dorset has been met with anger -…

Dorset’s Masterchef contestant George Williams is holding a demo at the festival Picture: Wimborne BID

Wimborne Food Festival to serve up a huge menu of mouth-watering attractions

FOODIES will be flocking to Wimborne later this year as the town’s popular food festival returns for its second…

Purbeck Film Festival’s unmissable summer season is just around the corner Picture: NTI Jon Bish

Corfe Castle to be lit up in marmalade orange for Paddington in Peru screening

CORFE Castle will be enveloped in a marmalade orange glow as part of a special screening of Paddington in…

Police are urging anyone who recognises the pair to get in touch Picture Dorset Police

West Lulworth burglary sparks police image appeal

DORSET Police have released an image of a man and a woman they want to speak to after a…

The new sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital

New £50,000 sensory garden opens at Dorset County Hospital

A NEW sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) – thanks to a £50,000 cash boost. The…

The changes are set to come in by autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Want to visit a Household Recycling Centre in Dorset? You’ll soon need to book online

PEOPLE wishing to visit a Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Dorset will soon be asked to…