The man is due in court in January after an incident in Christchurch

Poole man handed 38-week prison sentence over crash that killed woman in Bere Regis

MICHAEL Stewart, 51 of Millfield, Poole appeared in court today (October 4) following a fatal car crash in Bere…

Police are keen to trace this person after thefts from Perfumery & Co in Lymington High Street. Picture: Hampshire Police

CCTV image released after £120 of goods stolen from Lymington shop

POLICE are keen to trace this person after around £120-worth of items was stolen from a Lymington shop. The theft…

Charlie Smith, 13, from Christchurch, is missing. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal to find missing Christchurch teen Charlie Smith, 13

POLICE have appealed for help tracing teenager Charlie Smith – who has gone missing from Christchurch. The 13-year-old was last…

Four Border Collie pups are looking for their forever homes

FOUR three-month-old Border Collie cross puppies are in need of a loving home. The puppies, Amber, Ivy, Doug and Patch…

Missing Stephen Wells, 42, from Branksome is found

UPDATE: Dorset Police has confirmed Stephen Wells has been found, following the appeal. “We would like to thank everyone who…

A pygmy goat and two chickens were among the animals stolen. Picture: Hampshire Police

Pygmy goat, five turkeys, chickens and guinea fowl stolen from field

A PYGMY goat, five turkeys, two chickens and six guinea fowl have been stolen. The animals were taken from a…

Edward O'Carroll was last seen in Wimborne on Wednesday. Picture: Dorset Police

Body found in search for missing Edward O’Carroll in Wimborne

A BODY has sadly been found in the search for missing Wimborne man Edward O’Carroll. Police have confirmed the…

Holly Lamb is coordinating the appeal

How you can help send Christmas presents from Dorset around the world

A DORSET business has launched its annual appeal to help send Christmas presents to the less fortunate around the…

Edward O'Carroll was last seen in Wimborne on Wednesday. Picture: Dorset Police

Appeal to find missing Edward O’Carroll, 83, of Wimborne

UPDATE: Body found in search for missing Wimborne man, Edward O’Carroll, 83 EDWARD O’Carroll has gone missing in Wimborne…

Early morning theft of electric bike in Poole sparks police appeal

POLICE are trying to identify a man after an electric bike was allegedly stolen in Poole. Police say a black…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

Dorset Council joins ‘expression of interest’ in devolution with Wiltshire and Somerset

DORSET could be set to join forces with neighbouring Somerset and Wiltshire in a bid to unlock more powers…

Maureen Capper, 80, as Madonna on her 1986 album, True Blue. Picture: Louise Ahrens/BCP Council

Pensioners recreate Taylor Swift, Bowie and Adele album covers to highlight ageing stereotypes

ICONIC album covers are being recreated by Dorset pensioners to challenge the stereotypes of ageing. Five older people in the…

‘It’s Snowing’, a watercolour by Rosemary McDonald

Wimborne Art Club announces Christmas Exhibition details

WIMBORNE Art Club’s Christmas Exhibition is taking place next month. Works by WAC members will go on show at Pamphill…

Firefighters battled the blaze at a recycling centre through the night. Pictures: Poole Fire Station

Fire crews battle through the night to control landfill blaze near Verwood

FIREFIGHTERS battled through the night to bring a blaze at a landfill site under control – which may have…

Why you should keep your dog away from conkers this autumn

A POOLE vet has issued a warning to dog owners over the dangers of conkers and acorns as the…

Poole care home resident reunites with son to celebrate 102nd birthday

A CARE home resident in Poole celebrated her 102nd birthday by being reunited with her son. Pam Primavesi, who stays…

The tools were recovered during a raid in Bransgore. Picture: Hampshire Police

Police keen to reunite recovered power tools with rightful owners

PEOPLE are being urged to come forward to claim power tools recovered by police. The items – including drills and…

Officers want to trace this person in connection with an altercation at a Christchurch pub. Picture: Dorset Police

Man left in hospital after “altercation” at Christchurch pub

POLICE are keen to trace this person after an assault at a pub in Christchurch which left a man…

Christchurch and Poole town centres could be “brightened up” under new plans

PLANS to “brighten up” and improve the town centres in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) will be discussed this…

New service launched at Bournemouth’s Health Sciences University to help people with back and joint pain

A NEW Rapid Access Service designed to help people with back pain, joint pain, tendon pain, sports injuries or…

Poole counselling service celebrates three years of providing low-cost support

A COUNSELLING service in Poole is celebrating three years of helping the community through its affordable mental health services. Set…