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The bakery donates bread two times a week Picture: Salvation Army

Fordingbridge’s Belinda’s Bakery offers free fresh bread to families in need

A SIMPLE loaf of bread is making a difference in the lives of those struggling to make ends meet…

The Ferndown branch is set to close its doors on November 17 Picture: Google

Ferndown Lloyds bank branch set to close this year

THE Lloyds bank branch in Ferndown is set to close later this year. Lloyds Banking Group, which also includes Halifax…

Tesco cutting 400 jobs – including at in-store bakeries

TESCO is cutting 400 jobs – including at mobile phone shops and in-store bakeries. The supermarket giant says the cuts,…

The outlet store opened on Monday, January 27 Picture: Beyond Retail

Beyond Retail bathroom retailer opens Drench Outlet in Poole

A LUXURY online bathroom retailer is welcoming customers to its brand-new outlet store in Poole this week.

Sainsbury's in Poole is believed to be among the final stores to lose the café. Picture: Google

Final Sainsbury’s cafés to close – including Poole – as jobs to go

THOUSANDS of jobs are to go at Sainsbury’s as the chain closes remaining cafés, as well as patisserie and…

Millions visited Poole town centre over the Christmas period. Picture: Google

Millions visited Christchurch and Poole over Christmas, figures reveal

MORE than 7 million people took a trip to Christchurch and Poole town centres over the festive period, according…

Wimborne BID manager Tammy Sleet with Wimborne hair salon owner James Harris-Hawkins Picture: Wimborne BID

Wimborne businesses urged to back BID

BUSINESSES across Wimborne are being asked to take part in a consultation to see what services and opportunities should…

Ringwood teen sentenced after stealing motor oil and sweets

A TEENAGE shoplifter from Ringwood has been handed a three-month youth rehabilitation order after pleading guilty to two shoplifting…

Businesses may need to invest in new recycling bins and signage as part of the new rules Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset businesses urged to take note of these changes to waste collections

NEW rules surrounding waste collections are set to come into place later this year in Dorset. Businesses and organisations will…

Police want to identify this man Picture: Dorset Police

Almost £2,000 worth of cigarettes stolen from Sturminster Marshall shop

ALMOST £2,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from The Spar shop in Sturminster Marshall. The Spar in Station…