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The pair's quoted total for roofing work amounted to a staggering £119,600 Picture: Dorset Council

Rogue roofers conned vulnerable people in Dorset out of more than £100,000

A COUPLE who made thousands of pounds by conning elderly and vulnerable people in Dorset with…

Mayor of Bournemouth Jackie Edwards cut the tape with Sam Everard Picture: SAMEE

Ground-breaking hub for disabled entrepreneurs opens in Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH-based charity SAMEE has officially opened the doors to its new home, The SAMEE House, in…

The store has proudly served customers since it opened in 1922 Picture: Castles Homes Hardware

Sadness an independent shop – which has traded for more than 100 years – to close

AN independent hardware shop that has stood the test of time in Christchurch is set to…

Police are trying to identify the man pictured Pictures: Google/Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

CCTV appeal after staff threatened at shop and egg thrown in New Milton

POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a…

New resident cards could offer discounts, free parking and more for those living in BCP

A NEW resident card could be rolled out in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) as a…

Specialist wine merchant launches new store in Wimborne

THE UK’s largest wine specialist retailer Majestic has opened a new store in Wimborne Minster.

Aldi plans approved for Canford Bottom – despite hundreds of objections

PLANS to create a new Aldi supermarket in Canford Bottom have been approved, but a final…

Katie with her three awards (left) and her colleting the Hall of Fame award (right)

Beauty Queen of the south – Wimborne’s Katie Stage earns hall of fame status

KATIE Stage, founder of Wimborne-based Katie’s Nails Beauty & Barbering, has officially joined the…

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Wimborne BID in partnership with police and council to tackle crime

WIMBORNE BID, as the representative voice of local businesses, is working proactively in partnership with Dorset…

Family-run business Salt Pig was founded in Wareham in 2008 Picture: Dorset Council

Salt Pig to run new café in Poole Museum – offering local produce

RENOWENED Dorset hospitality brand Salt Pig will operate a new café at Poole Museum. Located in the heart of Poole’s…