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Hundreds of bikers took part in the ride out for the DocBike charity

PICTURES: Bikers ride out to raise £10,000 for DocBike charity

A CHARITY motorcycle ride raised more than £10,000 for a life-saving charity. DocBike, which provides motorcycle paramedics working alongside air…

Rehearsal for Murder runs from October 19 to 21 at The Tivoli, Wimborne

Wimborne theatre set for starring role in Rehearsal for Murder

A CLASSIC 80s TV thriller – re-imagined for the stage – will be performed by Wimborne Drama Productions this…

Cutting the ribbon at the refurbished Boscombe Police Station. Picture: Dorset Police

Boscombe police station reopens in bid to cut response times

BOSCOMBE police station has reopened amid efforts to improve response times to emergency calls in East Bournemouth and Christchurch. Response…

Low-income households can apply for support from the fund

Applications open for support for low-income households: How to apply

LOW-income households can apply for support from a council-run fund this week. Round 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF)…

The victim was walking in Mellstock Road, Poole, when her bag was snatched. Picture: Google

Woman in her 70s has her handbag snatched in Poole street

A THIEF snatched a woman’s handbag from her shoulder as she made her down a Poole street. Police are appealing…

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

Tributes to ‘wonderful’ man killed in A338 crash – as driver jailed

THE family of a man killed in a crash on a Dorset road has paid tribute to a “wonderful”…

The Captain's Club Hotel & Spa in Christchurch. Picture: Google

Arrest after theft of electric bike from Christchurch hotel

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of an electric bike in Christchurch. Dorset Police said…

The redeveloped property in Ferndown will be open to visitors on Friday

Chance for public to see new facilities at Ferndown funeral directors

NEW funeral facilities in Ferndown will be on show during an open day next week. Recent developments at AE Jolliffe…

The project helps people access nature and farming in Dorset. Picture: Unsplash/Viktor Forgacs

£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people

A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…

Residents were able to get up close and personal with the alpacas in Shaftesbury

Poole care home residents take walk on the wild side with alpacas

RESIDENTS from a Poole care home took a walk on the wild side when they met alpacas during a…