Unexploded mortar found at Taddiford Gap
THE Taddiford Gap car park near Downton was closed on Sunday (August 24) after…
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Sun stunts sustainable sunflowers – but not their warm glow
THE summer heatwave has stunted the growth of 40,000 sunflower seeds planted at The Picking Patch…
Andrew Claridge-Fleming from New Milton left three dogs to die in hot car
THREE dogs suffered needlessly after they were left to die in a six hour ordeal in…
PICTURES: Sun shines as Christchurch River Pageant makes its debut
THE inaugural Christchurch River Pageant was declared a roaring success by organisers as 45 watercrafts floated down the River…
Puppy attacked and left with broken legs and ribs in Dorset
A CHIHUAHUA-cross puppy that was left broken following a devastating attack in Dorset is now loving…
St George’s Cross to be removed from roundabouts in Dorset – with taxpayers footing the cleaning bill
DORSET Council said it is working with the police after several mini-roundabouts were painted with the…
Police asks public to be on the look-out for poachers ahead of game bird shooting season
GAME bird shooting season is almost upon us – and police in Hampshire are urging people…
Christchurch man, Joshua Blachford, jailed for rape of woman in Ringwood
“BEFORE I was raped, I was confident. Outgoing. Full of energy and ambition. That version of…
PICTURES: Arnewood School in New Milton celebrates GCSE results
STUDENTS and staff at a New Milton school are celebrating another strong year of GCSE results…
Two fields burnt in large fire near Fordingbridge
TWO fields at Alderholt near Fordingbridge were left charred following a large…
Delights of Dorset set to bloom thanks to grant from Wimborne BID
WIMBORNE Minster is about to burst into bloom this September as the Wimborne Minster Flower Festival…
Thousands of homes proposed for Upton, Verwood and Wimborne
THOUSANDS of homes could eventually be built in Dorset as the government continues to push councils into helping it…
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash near New Milton
A MOTORCYLIST was taken to hospital after he were seriously injured following a crash with a…
Consultation launched to help decide where thousands of homes should go in Dorset
A CONSULTATION has been launched to help people have a say over where they think thousands of homes should…
Car fire spreads to heathland on A338 near Bournemouth Airport
STRONG winds and high temperatures saw a car fire spread to heathland on a key road…
New Milton teen arrested after drugs and knife seized following search
ANOTHER knife has been taken off the streets in New Milton in the New Forest after officers searched…
Teen, 16, suffers ‘serious injuries’ after crash in Christchurch
A TEENAGER suffered ‘serious injuries’ after a crash in Christchurch. The 16-year-old was taken to hospital after a crash in…
Biker seriously injured in crash near Wimborne
A BIKER is believed to have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ after a crash near Wimborne on Saturday (August 16). The incident…
Colehill Girlguiding marks 100 Years of friendship and adventure
GIRLGUIDING in Colehill recently celebrated a remarkable milestone – it’s 100th anniversary. A party was…
Large field fire at Bockhampton spread to homes
A HOUSE in the New Forest was partly destroyed in a fire, with three other houses…
Police appeal after 10 “suspicious” fires reported at heathland near Bournemouth Airport
10 “SUSPICIOUS” fires have been started at heathland at Hurn near Bournemouth Airport, police said. The fires were reported between…