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Staff member assaulted during attempted booze theft

A MAN has been charged for assault after attempting to steal alcohol from a shop in Corfe Mullen. At around…

Tragedy as Poole man, 49, dies in skydiving incident

TRAGEDY struck at a Devon airfield over the weekend as a man from Poole died in a skydiving incident. Emergency…

Wimborne groups unite to help residents act for a greener future

PLANET Wimborne and u3a Wimborne have joined forces to launch a new programme of environmental learning aimed at helping…

The incident occurred in Adastral Road, Poole, on February 25. Picture: Google

Cyclist seriously injured after early-morning crash in Poole

A CYCLIST was seriously injured after a crash in Poole, with police keen to hear from anyone who witnessed…

Official Town of Culture bid launched with community talent showcase

AARTISTS, musicians, performers, filmmakers, schools and community groups came together to launch Wimborne as Dorset’s Town of Culture 2026. Teenage…

Shop worker injured attempting to stop alcohol theft

POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man following an assault and attempted theft at a shop in…

Biker seriously injured after hit-and-run crash in Poole

A BIKER was taken to hospital with a “serious injury” after a hit-and-run crash in Poole. The incident, on the…

The scheme aims to make it easier for people to make the change to an EV

More than 3,000 EV chargepoints to be installed across Dorset in £16.5m scheme

MORE than 3,000 on-street EV chargepoints are set to be installed across Dorset in the next five years. A new…

Mayor unveils outdoor photo gallery

THE Mayor of Ringwood has officially opened a striking new outdoor photo gallery at Moors Valley Country Park. The display,…

Exhibit will celebrate Ringwood’s engineering legacy

NEARLY three decades after the gates closed for the final time, the story of Ringwood’s Wellworthy Factory is being…