Stapehill care home resident celebrates 60 years of volunteering

A CARE home in Stapehill has been celebrating one of its residents after she marked 60 years of voluntary…

Increased police patrols for Poole street after arson incidents

POLICE are stepping up patrols on Princess Road in Poole after a series of arson incidents throughout the year. A…

More than £1,000 of sportswear stolen in Ringwood

POLICE are appealing for information after three people stole more than £1,000 worth of sportswear from a shop in…

Police recover stolen tools from Fordingbridge and Ringwood areas

MORE than 50 suspected stolen tools were recovered by police – with the tools thought to have been stolen…

Popular ‘Rebellion and Revolt’ exhibition extended in Wimborne

AN EXHIBITION showcasing Wimborne from the Civil War all the way to the Monmouth Rebellion is being extended due…

Verwood Library will be closed during the building work. Picture: Dorset Council

Verwood Library to close for five days during ‘essential’ building work

VERWOOD Library will close for a week next month for ‘essential’ building work – but don’t worry, you won’t…

81-year-old Ita from Poole celebrates 50-year career in care

ITA Graven has no plans on retiring – despite recently marking half a century of looking after care home…

Police are keen to trace this person after paint was stolen from a shop in Lymington. Picture: Hampshire Police

CCTV appeal after paint stolen from Lymington shop

POLICE are keen to trace this person in connection with a shoplifting incident in Lymington. Paint was stolen from Brewers…

Quincy Hopkins jailed for 16 shoplifting offences in Ringwood

RINGWOOD man Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins has been jailed for shoplifting in the town. The 26-year-old, of no fixed abode,…

Cousin of Ringwood stabbing victim to step into the ring for anti-knife crime charity

A 22 year-old will turn tragedy into positivity at a charity boxing match next month. Harry Edwards from Ringwood will…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

Richard Hutter made more than £1.2 million from selling counterfeit vinyl. Picture: Dorset Council

Counterfeit Dorset vinyl seller Richard Hutter ordered to pay back more money

DORSET record seller Richard Hutter – who made an estimated £1.2 million selling counterfeit vinyl – has been…

Man dies after being pulled from Poole Quay

POLICE have confirmed a man has died at The Quay in Poole despite efforts by emergency services. Dorset Police received…

Senior carer Louise Gibson and general manager Mevin Sohorye have been shortlisted in the Great British Care Awards 2024

Poole care home pair nominated for prestigious awards

TWO Dorset care home staff members are celebrating after being named on the shortlist for prestigious regional awards. General manager…

387 warning letters handed to speeding drivers across Dorset in week of action

A CRACKDOWN in speeding across Dorset saw more than 200 speed and other offences processed by the police in…

How Wimborne businesses are reducing their carbon footprint

BECOMING plastic free champions and using solar power are just some of the ways business in Wimborne are doing…

Convertible involved in two crashes in Wimborne failed to stop

A CONVERTIBLE involved in two car crashes in Wimborne on the same night failed to stop at both locations. The…

Scores of Santas are set to take part in the festive Wimborne fun run

Wimborne fun run is desperately seeking Santas!

A WIMBORNE group is desperately seeking Santas for a special festive charity fundraiser. Wimborne Rotary will host the annual Santa…

Officers are keen to trace this person after an incident in Sway, in the New Forest. Picture: Hampshire Police

CCTV appeal after man threw paint on driveway in New Forest village

A CCTV image has been issued of a person police are keen to trace after paint was thrown over…

The woman was hurt as she helped her child out of the car in Western Road, Poole. Picture: Google

Woman injured after passing car hit her car door in Poole street – and failed to stop

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a passing vehicle hit her car door as she helped her child…

An impression of how the new Rockwater Sandbanks venue will look. Picture: Rockwater

New Sandbanks venue to bring 150 jobs to Poole – opening in spring 2025

A NEW restaurant and entertainment venue will open in Sandbanks next spring – bringing 150 jobs to Poole. Hospitality and…