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Arrests – including woman in 60s – as probe into property management firm continues

TWO arrests – including a woman in her 60s – have been made in a police probe into a…

Haskins Ferndown decks the halls of Forest Holme Hospice for Christmas

Ferndown garden centre decks the halls at Dorset hospice

A FERNDOWN garden centre has decked the halls of a Dorset hospice to give patients, relatives and staff a…

The Dorset Tourism Awards are set to take place in February in Weymouth. Picture: Nick Williams

Dorset Tourism Awards 2023/24: Finalists revealed

FINALISTS in this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards have been revealed. A total of 62 names have been listed ahead of…

The Ringwood Brewery site will close after a sale could not be agreed

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…

Gigaclear is working to bring full-fibre broadband to parts of the Blackmore Vale

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…

The UK Government's Levelling Up fund

More than £6 million available for Dorset business and community projects

LEVELLING up cash will be available for Dorset businesses, community groups and organisations from next week. 

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance in Action. Photo: DSAA.

Air Ambulance calls for Christmas donations after record incidents

DORSET and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has launched its first-ever Christmas appeal, in a bid to raise…

The Princess Royal presented the award at St James Palace in London

Royal award for Dorset’s Ancient Technology Centre “hidden gem”

A “HIDDEN gem” in Dorset got royal approval after winning an award from Princess Anne. The Ancient Technology Centre, at…

Dorset Police has released a series of posters for businesses this Christmas. Picture: Dorset Police

Police campaign to boost business and shopper safety this Christmas

A NEW police campaign is helping people – and businesses – in Dorset have a Safer Christmas. The initiative, from…

Leonardo-Adrian Costache, of Parkgate Road, Coventry, is accused of stealing £430 worth of optical and oral hygiene products from Boots in New Milton

Man, 21, charged with shoplifting from Boots in New Milton

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempted theft from Boots in New Milton. Leonardo-Adrian Costache, of Parkgate Road, Coventry,…