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Shock and sadness as elderly friendship clubs face the axe across Dorset

A PLANNED closure of elderly friendship clubs across Dorset would result in members missing out on vital social interactions,…

Prison sentence for disqualified Poole driver who was caught speeding twice

A MAN from Poole who had been disqualified from driving was caught speeding by police – in two separate…

Police are appealing for witnesses Picture: Google

Car reportedly crashed into road sign in East Dorset before driving off

A CAR that crashed into a road sign next to a BP garage in East Dorset failed to stop…

The winning town will receive £30,000 from Dorset Council to enable a year’s worth of cultural activity to take place Picture: Rob Stevenson

“Life-changing opportunity” as Wimborne Minster awarded Town of Culture for 2026

WIMBORNE has been selected to be the Town of Culture for 2026 – beating three other towns to the…

The SAMEE charity is one of only two UK organisations to be recognised in the Zero Project 2025 awards Picture: SAMEE/Tracie Billington-Beardsley

Dorset disability charity chosen to present to Austrian Parliament

A BOURNEMOUTH charity has been selected to present its ideas on an innovative employment programme to the Austrian Parliament. SAMEE…

The club paraded Jordan's shirt around the ground following the accident Picture: Bashley FC

Bashley FC’s Jordan Chiedozie “lucky to be alive” after crash that ends football career

A FOOTBALLER for Bashley FC who suffered serious injuries in a car crash says he is unlikely to play…

Police want to identify this man Picture: Hampshire Police

£100 worth of meat stolen from Bransgore Co-Op

POLICE are trying to identify a man who reportedly stole £100 worth of meat from a Co-Op store in…

Police want to identify this man Picture: Hampshire Police

Police appeal after mobile phone stolen in Ringwood

POLICE have issued an image of someone they want to speak to in connection with a theft of a…

A man in his 30s was arrested Picture: Google

Crash on A31 sees car flip on roof

A GREY Hyundai Bayon reportedly ended up on its roof after crashing with another car on the A31 at…

The hotel closed in March 2024 Picture: Google

No asylum or refugee hotels in Poole, BCP Council confirms

THE POOLE Quay Hotel (formally The Thistle Hotel) is not being used by the government to house asylum seekers,…