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Woman, 80, targeted by distraction thief in supermarket car park

A WOMAN in her 80s had two purses stolen from her handbag after a distraction theft in a supermarket…

13 Best Half Term Halloween Things To Do In Stour & Avon

Sometimes those school holidays are terrifying! How to keep the little horrors entertained?!? Well have no fear we have…

The 2024 Great Dorset Steam Fair has been cancelled and the event put up for sale

Great Dorset Steam Fair cancelled in 2023

The Great Dorset Steam Fair will not take place in 2023 it has been announced. Organisers of the event, which…

The hazards autumn brings

Seasonal changes bring new hazards for our pets; household toxins, colder weather, ticks and fleas to name a few. Colder…

Small firms tap into free business support

Small businesses in Dorset have begun accessing a free support scheme featuring training videos, drop-in sessions and one-to-one guidance…

Recognition of excellence for solicitors

Wimborne law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has won new recognition for its excellence in the prestigious Legal 500 guide. Individual…

Busy Christmas in store

Online retailers who keep their stock in storage facilities should book early before Christmas because space is filling fast. That’s…

A day at the farm… goodbye September!

As the nights drew in and we waved goodbye to September, all focus on the farm was firmly directed…

Nautical recital will celebrate the sea

Artsreach and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra resume their ever-popular collaboration of recitals in rural communities with a series of…

Folk supergroup spanning the decades

The early 1970s were the start of a vintage period for music and for Steeleye Span, the pioneers of…