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Charlotte Boyes, Angela Brand and Natasha Lazovic are up for gongs

Caring trio up for national social care awards

AN “extremely caring” business leader who worked her way up in social care after arriving in the UK in…

The letters tell the heartbreaking story of Alan 'Jim' Harris during the Second World War

“Keep your chin up and don’t fear for me”: Heartbreaking letters of WWII gunner revealed

A COLLECTION of heartbreaking letters written by a young tank gunner as he fought in the Second World War…

Dorset residents are being reminded they can register to vote by post at next year's elections

Residents urged to register to vote ahead of Dorset elections next year

PEOPLE are being reminded they can apply to vote by post in elections set to take place next year. Voters…

Chris Thomas, chair of trustees, with volunteers Anne Luke and Rowena Wilkes, and CEO Kathy Fryatt-Banks

Volunteers thanked for 10 years supporting families at Home-Start Wessex

A CHARITY that supports families thanked staff, volunteers and supporters at a special event after enduring its “toughest year…

Counterfeit goods recovered from the stall at the 2022 Dorset Steam Fair. Pictures: Dorset Police

Husband and wife convicted of selling fake goods at Dorset Steam Fair

A HUSBAND and wife have been convicted for selling counterfeit goods at last year’s Great Dorset Steam Fair. Mohammed Masood…

The Salts with Blandford mayor, Cllr Hugo Mieville

Mayor meets folk band The Salts on Trafalgar Way tour across England

A FOLK band on a challenge to perform along a historic route was greeted by the mayor when they…

George Greaves was tragically killed in the crash, in June last year. Picture: Dorset Police

Second man charged over A338 crash that tragically killed George Greaves

A SECOND man has been charged over a crash in which 31-year-old George Greaves was killed. Mr Greaves, of…

UPDATE: Police confirm Poole man Alex Errington has been found

UPDATE: Dorset Police have confirmed Alex Errington has been located. POLICE have appealed for help tracing missing Poole man,…

The man, in his 60s, was found outside Upton Social Club, in Poole Road. Picture: Google

Police probe after man found unconscious at Upton Social Club

A MAN was knocked unconscious at a Dorset social club, prompting a police probe. Police are appealing for information after…

There were reports of teens riding dangerously in Christchurch Road, between Bournemouth Airport and Parley Cross

Motorbike youths rode dangerously and tried to steal bike

A GROUP of teenagers rode motorcycles dangerously and tried to take another rider’s bike, police said. Officers are investigating after…