Paul Jones

Controversial plans to change yearly MOT test scrapped

PLANS to change the way MOT checks on vehicles are carried out have been scrapped. The Government previously announced plans…

Billy Lardner tragically died after the crash. Picture: Dorset Police

Tyrone Franklin jailed over crash that killed 16-year-old Billy Lardner

A 25-YEAR-OLD who caused the death of teenager Billy Lardner in a crash in Christchurch has been jailed. Tyrone…

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is set to play at Poole Pride in June. Picture: Lighthouse

Sophie Ellis-Bextor to headline first ever Poole Pride event

POP diva Sophie Ellis-Bextor will headline the first ever Poole Pride event this summer. The Murder on the Dancefloor star…

Police are keen to trace this person after a handbag theft at M&S in New Milton

CCTV police appeal after handbag stolen in New Milton M&S

POLICE are keen to identify this person in connection with the theft of a handbag in Marks & Spencer. The…

Schools and other groups can take part in Plant Your Pants. Picture: The Countryside Trust

Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!

PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…

Felicity Hooper on the South West Coast Path

Dorset woman completes epic 630-mile charity trek

AFTER 630 miles, climbing 115,000ft, a Dorset woman has completed an epic trek in aid of a disability charity. Felicity…

Young people from the Muddy Boots nursery during their visit to Upton Bay, in Hamworthy

Youngsters visit care home to celebrate Winnie The Pooh Day

YOUNG visitors enjoyed tales from the Hundred Acre Wood during a visit to a Hamworthy care home to celebrate…

A Dorset man - known as Mr R - has scooped £10,000 a month

Dorset man wins £10,000 a month for a year in National Lottery Set For Life draw

A RETIRED Dorset man – known only as Mr R – has won £10,000 a month for a year. The…

Royal Mail deliveries could be cut to three times a week to save money: Ofcom

MAIL deliveries could drop to five – or even three – times a week in a bid to save…

David Bland is one of the Royal Free Hospital's 2,500 transplant patients. Pictures: RFH NHS Trust

Blandford man planning Jaguar jaunt after transplant surgery

A MAN from Blandford whose drinks after a stressful day at work ended up damaging his liver recently became…