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Update on whether the Great Dorset Steam Fair will return for 2024

ORGANISERS are ‘working tirelessly’ to find a way of bringing the Great Dorset Steam Fair (GDSF) back in 2024. The…

Remains found near footpath identified – and two arrested – in murder probe

THE victim of a suspected murder – discovered after partial human remains were found near a seafront footpath…

Bournemouth named in the top five UK airports by Which?

BOURNEMOUTH Airport has been praised in a report by consumer group, Which?. The airport, in Christchurch, ranked in the top…

Half of drivers admit breaking 30mph limit, DfT data shows

HALF of drivers admit to breaking the 30mph speed limit, a new report has revealed. The data, released by the…

Support for Dorset wind farms higher than you might think, study reveals

SUPPORT for wind farms in Dorset is higher than you might think, according to a new study. Experts at Oxford…

Twinning association in practice picnic ahead of France trip

THE Wimborne-Valognes Twinning Association held a picnic on the green at Pamphill in another leap of faith in this…

Road bike stolen in raid on Poole garage

A BIKE was stolen from a garage in Poole after two people broke in. Police are keen to hear from…

No council-run schools in Dorset or Somerset affected by RAAC scare

DORSET and Somerset Council-controlled schools are not on the list of those with RAAC concrete risks. Both councils have told…

Eco quiz fundraiser for Planet Wimborne festival

ECO experts can put their knowledge to the test at a fundraising quiz next month. Environmental group Planet Wimborne is…

£1,000 in cash and vintage coins stolen in charity shop raid

A POOLE charity shop was targeted by thieves – with vintage coins and more than £1,000 in cash stolen. The…