Paul Jones

Support fund opening for low-income Dorset families: How to apply

A SUPPORT fund offering financial help to families in Dorset opens for applications next month. Supermarket vouchers for £150 are…

PICTURES: Poole care home marks 20 years with fancy dress party

FANCY dress festivities were the order of the day during an anniversary party at a Poole care home. Staff and…

XR Wimborne demonstration gets a ‘warm reception’

COLOURFUL Extinction Rebellion campaigners joined arts fans in Wimborne at the weekend – but for a different reason. As hundreds…

Man suffers fractured vertebrae in assault outside Poole pub

A MAN was seriously injured after being assaulted outside a Poole pub. The incident unfolded in the seating area outside…

Police launch fraud probe into Dorset property management firm

A PROPERTY management firm that operates in the Christchurch and Poole areas is being investigated by police. Detectives from Dorset…

Ferndown Wetherspoons closure date confirmed – despite Nightjar drinkers’ petition

A POPULAR Wetherspoon pub in Dorset is set to close next month. The pub chain, known as ‘Spoons, has chosen…

Patients told Verwood dentist is to ‘step away’ from NHS care

A VERWOOD dentist is ceasing the treatment of NHS patients from December 1. The announcement has come in a letter…

UPDATE: Residents left ‘distressed’ after thefts from Christchurch garden

UPDATE: A man has been identified following a CCTV regarding thefts from a Christchurch garden. Dorset Police said a man…

Ferndown Fire Station gearing up for open day full of activities

FERNDOWN Fire Station is set to host and open day this weekend. Between 11am and 4pm, people can visit the…

Laionie's family said her smile would "light up a room" Picture: Dorset Police

Family of Laionie Kennard, 18, pay tribute after crash tragedy

THE family of an 18-year-old girl killed in a crash between Ringwood and Matchams have paid tribute to…