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Boy, 14, injured in fail-to-stop crash in Blandford

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was injured in a fail-to-stop crash in Blandford. Police are appealing for information after the incident, at…

Fine for organiser of Ringwood fireworks display that ended in truck explosion

A FIREWORKS display that went wrong – destroying a pick-up truck in a dramatic explosion – has resulted in…

King Charles III stamps revealed: How you can get them

NEW stamps featuring King Charles III have been unveiled by Royal Mail. The first and second-class stamps feature an adapted…

Dragons’ Den contest for NHS ideas in Dorset

THE public is being asked to help select ideas to improve NHS care. Ideas have been suggested by staff at…

Get star counting this month for Dorset-wide survey!

STARGAZERS are being urged to help record how clear the skies of Dorset are. Between February 17 and 24, the…

Snow Moon – how you can see the full moon and more this week

ANYONE who looked up to the skies on Sunday might have noticed a very bright – and full -…

Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset scoops top award

A WIMBORNE museum has received a gold award. The Museum of East Dorset won the Small Visitor Attraction of the…

M&Co to close stores – including Shaftesbury and Blandford

CLOTHES shop M&Co is closing all of its stores – including in Shaftesbury, Blandford, Christchurch and Warminster. The chain has…

999 advice issued as NHS walkouts continue

PEOPLE should only call 999 in ‘life-threatening’ or ‘life-altering’ emergencies during NHS walkouts this week. The South Western Ambulance Service…

Man made off with bike during test ride in Wimborne

A MAN left a mobile phone with a seller as he test-rode a bike – but made off with…