Former mayor’s £400 donation to Ferndown Community Larder
FORMER Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Lawrence Wilson, donated £400 to a town charity after fundraising during his time in…
Biker suffers ‘serious’ injuries in crash near New Milton
A BIKER in his 70s was taken to hospital after a crash near New Milton. The incident happened in Hinton,…
Tributes to former council leader and community stalwart Della Jones
TRIBUTES have been paid to ‘honourable, tenacious, intelligent and charming’ Della Jones – a North Dorset stalwart and Honorary…
Firefighters tackle blaze in derelict Cranborne garage
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a blaze at a derelict garage in Cranborne. Crews from Cranborne and Verwood attended the incident, in…
Wimborne care home offers emergency workers free breakfasts
A WIMBORNE care home is offering free food and drink to emergency services workers as a ‘thank you’ for…
Average house price fell by £14,000 to August, says Halifax
THE price of an average house fell by around £14,000 in the year to the end of August, according…
Man fined £1,000 after selling ‘deathtrap’ second-hand car
A CAR trader has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay almost £4,000 in compensation after selling a car…
High-value electric bikes stolen from Poole garage
TWO ‘high-value’ electric bikes were stolen from a garage in Poole. Dorset Police is probing the thefts, from a property…
Retired Met Police officer from Bournemouth admits sending ‘racist’ WhatsApp messages
A RETIRED police officer from Bournemouth was among five who have admitted sending racist WhatsApp messages – including about…
Environmental group gets £500 grant for Green Festival in Wimborne
ENVIRONMENTAL campaign group Planet Wimborne has been awarded a £500 grant to help fund a green…