Dorset MP Michael Tomlinson named as new Minister for Illegal Migration
DORSET MP Michael Tomlinson has been announced as one replacement for Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick. Mr Jenrick (Con, Newark) controversially…
Dorset disabled sports stalwart Terry Dennis wins prestigious BBC Unsung Hero award
EFFORTS to create sporting opportunities for disabled people in Dorset have ended in a prestigious award for Terry Dennis. Since…
Community gathers for big switch-on at Hamworthy care home
MULLED wine, hot chocolate and mince pies were the order of the day at a Hamworthy care home as…
Weather warning issued for Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset on Thursday
ANOTHER weather warning has been issued, covering much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset. The Met Office is forecasting heavy rain…
‘He should die in prison’: Daughter of Fordingbridge murder victims speaks out
IN September 1986, Fordingbridge – and indeed the UK – were left shocked and horrified after the merciless killing…
Route between Shaftesbury and Blandford closed after three-vehicle crash
A MAIN route between Blandford and Shaftesbury is closed after a crash. Dorset Police said the Higher Shaftesbury Road is…
Ringwood Brewery to close – and site sold off
THE landmark Ringwood Brewery is to close – with the loss of 10 jobs. Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC), which…
Work to bring full-fibre broadband to Dorset villages continues this month
RURAL Dorset villages are set to get a broadband boost in the new year as work to bring full-fibre…
XR Wimborne demonstrating in town during COP28 in UAE
EXTINCTION Rebellion will be out in Wimborne this week to mark the global COP28 event, taking place in the…
Window and vehicle damaged in Poole attempted break-in
WOULD-BE burglars damaged a window and a vehicle at a property in Poole. Police said at around 11pm on Wednesday,…