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Police officers in Dorset will be using handheld metal detectors to crackdown on knife crime. Picture: Dorset Police

Police make 14 arrests and seize 28 knives in clamp down on crime

DORSET Police have made 14 arrests for knife-related crime and removed 28 blades from circulation in a…

Arnold Close, West Moors. Photo: Google Maps

Appeal for witnesses after man assaulted in West Moors

A MAN in his 50s sustained bruising to his eye and swelling to his head after an…

Former Dorset Police worker Lisa Arnold. Photo: Dorset Police

Former Dorset Police worker who stole from Force ordered to pay £32,000

FORMER Dorset Police worker Lisa Arnold has been ordered to pay over…

Macy and Pippa get on their bikes for Forest Holme Hospice Charity

Sisters get on their bikes to raise £1,000 for Poole hospice

TWO sisters – aged seven and nine – put their pedals to the metal for a good cause -…

Josh Hill, of New Milton, is behind bars. Picture: Hampshire Police

New Milton burglar spent the night at house – and stole booze

A NEW Milton man has been jailed after letting himself into a home, spending the night and stealing alcohol. Joshua…

The crash happened in Wallisdown Road, near the junction with Canford Avenue, in Poole. Picture: Google

Biker seriously injured in Poole crash

A BIKER suffered serious injuries in a crash in Poole. The incident – involving a car and a motorcycle -…

The community garden will enable low-income households to grow food and earn qualifications

Community-growing garden to help Ferndown families finished

A PROJECT to create a community growing garden in Ferndown has been completed. The scheme, run by Seed2Plate, has built…

Dogs are banned from certain beaches in Dorset

New rules on dogs on Dorset beaches and in public spaces approved

NEW rules on dogs in Dorset’s public spaces are set to be confirmed. The 2024 dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order…

Rising Voices Wessex is gearing up for a busy Christmas

Choir made up of people affected by cancer ready for busy Christmas

A DORSET choir made up of people affected by cancer is preparing for its busiest festive period ever -…

The first meeting of the Wimborne Minster School Council

Youngsters debate issues at first meeting of new Wimborne group

YOUNG people had their say over town issues at the meeting of a new group in Wimborne. The new Wimborne…