Street art masterpiece unveiled as Wimborne’s new mural officially opens
WIMBORNE’S Hanham Road underpass has been transformed into a colourful collage of flowers, buzzing bees, brightly feathered birds and…
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U-turn on recycling centre booking plans – but not for Wimborne
DORSET Council has rowed back on plans to introduce a booking system for its tips – but only for…
“Significant fire” involving unattended dehumidifier at Poole home
FIRE crews were called to a Poole home following a blaze involving an unattended dehumidifier. Crews from Poole and Westbourne…
Wimborne honours its Armed Forces heroes
WIMBORNE served up a heartfelt tribute for its armed service personnel as a way to thank them for their…
Ferndown shop targeted as police seize thousands of illegal tobacco and vapes
A FERNDOWN shop was one of six visited across Dorset by police as part of a crackdown on the…
Appeal after homes targeted by thieves in Poole
TWO homes were reportedly broken into in Poole – and police believe they could be linked. Entry was forced to…
Man who assaulted staff at Ringwood Tesco jailed
A RINGWOOD man has been jailed for 10 weeks after he assaulted staff and stole items from a Tesco…
Warning after reports of counterfeit notes in New Milton and Lymington
POLICE have issued a warning after reports of counterfeit notes being used in New Milton and Lymington. New Forest Police…
New £500,000 Unimog vehicle is helping combat heath fires in Dorset
A NEW fire service vehicle has already helped stop five heath fires across Dorset. Half a million pounds was invested…
Brownsea Island trip lets Bill follow in the footsteps of great-great-grandad 118 years on
The great-great-grandson of one of the first Scouts to camp on Brownsea Island has spoken of his joy at…
Reduced hospital stays in Blandford and Wimborne thanks to pilot
PEOPLE in the north and east of the county are seeing a reduction in the amount…
Dorset Council “determined” to push through £120,000 recycling centre booking system
PLANS to introduce an online booking system for tips in Dorset are likely to be pushed through – despite…
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 FirstBus if…
Lando the cocker spaniel rescued from reservoir in Ringwood
A COCKER spaniel that fell into a New Forest reservoir had a quick rescue by firefighters. Lando fell into a…
CCTV appeal after Jellycat toys stolen from Christchurch bookshop
A WOMAN stole more than £300 worth of Jellycat toys from a bookshop in Christchurch. Dorset Police said a woman…
Family of man who died in Ringwood crash release heart-wrenching tribute
A MAN who died in a crash in Ringwood has been described as a “loving son, grandson and father…
Outdoor nature classroom constructed thanks to volunteers
VOLUNTEERS have helped construct an outdoor classroom for a school near Fordingbridge. Over eight days, parents, children, some school staff,…
New seafront parking charges planned for Bournemouth and Poole: Have your say
NEW parking charges could be introduced at seafronts in Bournemouth and Poole. Areas that could see these charges introduced include…
£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…
Horse rescued from muddy bog in New Forest village
A HORSE that sank into a bog in a New Forest village had a lucky escape thanks to the…
Arson investigation launched after fire at former golf club
AN ARSON investigation has been launched after a fire destroyed a building at a derelict former golf club. Flames were…