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New president at Wimborne Rotary backs bid to help young people

A NEW president of Wimborne Rotary has been appointed. Graham West received his chain of office from outgoing president Ron…

MP Tobias Ellwood at Poole care home to help judge dog show entries

MP Tobias Ellwood traded voting on laws for judging the best in show at a Poole dog show. The Conservative…

Find a new career – or start learning something new – at Blandford event

ADULTS wanting to boost their employment prospects, learn a new skill or hobby, or change career, can find out…

Brothers found guilty of crimes causing ‘significant harm’ in village

TWO brothers have been found guilty of causing ‘significant harm’ in a village community. Following a trial at Southampton Crown…

‘Dangerous driving’ probe after car abandoned at Tesco in Poole

A POLICE probe has been launched after allegations of dangerous driving in a car that was later abandoned outside…

Mayor of Blandford opens new family-run steakhouse, Jerry’s

A NEW steakhouse, wine bar and café was officially opened by the mayor of Blandford. The mayor, Councillor Hugo Mieville,…

PICTURES: Longham care home residents enjoy visit to community farm

RESIDENTS at a Dorset care home took a walk on the wild side recently when they visited a nearby…

Police unable to identify gender of ‘murder’ victim after remains found in Boscombe

POLICE have so far been unable to confirm the identity – or even the gender – of a suspected…

Rare watch stolen in raid at village property near Blandford

A RARE valuable watch was stolen in a burglary in Blandford. Police are investigating after a property in Winterborne Houghton…

More than 150 embroidered panels take viewer on coast path trip

EMROIDERY fans can take a trip along the South West Coast Path – without leaving an exhibition in Dorset. To…