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Men tried to rob teenager of his scooter in Ferndown

THREE men tried to rob a teenager of his scooter during an incident in Ferndown. Police are appealing for anyone…

Man arrested on suspicion of rape after Christchurch incident

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an incident in Christchurch. At around 8.30am on Friday (October…

MP says Boris Johnson ‘was removed for a reason’ as he backs Sunak

SEVERAL Dorset MPs have rallied behind Rishi Sunak as he closes in on the Conservative party membership – and…

Woman raped in Christchurch underpass

A WOMAN was raped in Christchurch in the early hours of this morning (October 21). Detectives are investigating the incident,…

Biker ‘seriously injured’ after A350 crash

A CRASH left a biker with ‘serious injuries’ to his leg. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after…

Dorset MPs reveal who they’re backing in Tory leadership race

NORTH Dorset MP Simon Hoare has announced he is backing Rishi Sunak for Prime Minister – as the region’s…

Beware the inaction of county councillors

Although it is tempting to crow about national politics right now, I want to use this column to focus…

Few would contest wisdom of PM’s policy

Means and ends are the meat and drink of politics. Few would contest the wisdom of our new Prime Minister’s…

Murder mystery resurrected

Godshill Village Hall is resurrecting its very popular murder mystery evening, entitled A Very Vintage Murder, on Friday, October 28,…

A trio of fire, spirit and joy

by Lorraine Gibson. Yet again, Artsreach, Dorset’s touring arts charity, has come up trumps by bringing a uniquely uplifting show…