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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…

The Bournemouth West layout is returning to exhibitions - starting in Poole on October 20. Picture: Railway Modeller

‘Iconic’ Bournemouth West model railway set for Poole exhibition

AN ‘iconic’ model railway will be on show in Poole this month. The Poole Model Railway Exhibition, which runs on…

Leonard Martin holds a bundle of miniature New Blackmore Vales - which are in the window of his tiny bookshop

PICTURES: Charlton Marshall model maker makes news bitesize!

IT’S a scene we’re all familiar with, wandering down the street and checking out the latest edition of the…

Robin Shaw has created the image for the 2023 The Snowman 50p coin. Picture: Royal Mint

Royal Mint unveils 2023 The Snowman coins for Christmas

POPULAR Christmas story The Snowman will feature in a new 50p coin, the Royal Mint has confirmed. The coinmaker has…

Rare watch stolen in raid at village property near Blandford

A RARE valuable watch was stolen in a burglary in Blandford. Police are investigating after a property in Winterborne Houghton…

On your marques, get set, gone!

There is a great selection of more than 50 classic and vintage cars going under the Charterhouse gavel in…

Wagon is rolling on to pastures new

An old British Rail covered wagon is expected to sell for thousands of pounds in the Charterhouse two-day collectors…

Paul McCartney saxophonist Howie Casey joins charity fundraiser

A MUSICIAN who has performed with Paul McCartney, Wings, T Rex, The Who and more is hitting the right…

Smile please for photography auction

A collection of vintage and later cameras are estimated to sell for £10,000 when they go under the Charterhouse…

Sale of classic bikes proves Superior

The Charterhouse classic and vintage bike auction on March 30 at the Haynes International Motor Museum was a great…