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The mural is a collaboration between a local artist and post-16 students Picture: Wimborne BID

Street art masterpiece unveiled as Wimborne’s new mural officially opens

WIMBORNE’S Hanham Road underpass has been transformed into a colourful collage of flowers, buzzing bees, brightly feathered birds and…

The move follows intense criticism of the plans Picture: Dorset Council

U-turn on recycling centre booking plans – but not for Wimborne

DORSET Council has rowed back on plans to introduce a booking system for its tips – but only for…

“Significant fire” involving unattended dehumidifier at Poole home

FIRE crews were called to a Poole home following a blaze involving an unattended dehumidifier. Crews from Poole and Westbourne…

Royal Navy veteran Steve Jenkin and members of the Millstream Theatre, one of the mayor’s charities for 2025/26, joined in with the celebrations Picture: Wimborne Minster Town Council

Wimborne honours its Armed Forces heroes

WIMBORNE served up a heartfelt tribute for its armed service personnel as a way to thank them for their…

A specialist tobacco detection dog was used in the operation Picture: Dorset Council

Ferndown shop targeted as police seize thousands of illegal tobacco and vapes

A FERNDOWN shop was one of six visited across Dorset by police as part of a crackdown on the…

Appeal after homes targeted by thieves in Poole

TWO homes were reportedly broken into in Poole – and police believe they could be linked. Entry was forced to…

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins was also ordered to pay £125 in compensation Picture: Google

Man who assaulted staff at Ringwood Tesco jailed

A RINGWOOD man has been jailed for 10 weeks after he assaulted staff and stole items from a Tesco…

Police want to speak to this man Picture Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

Warning after reports of counterfeit notes in New Milton and Lymington

POLICE have issued a warning after reports of counterfeit notes being used in New Milton and Lymington. New Forest Police…

The vehicle arrived in April Picture: DW Fire and Rescue

New £500,000 Unimog vehicle is helping combat heath fires in Dorset

A NEW fire service vehicle has already helped stop five heath fires across Dorset. Half a million pounds was invested…

Bill Watts, far right, by the Baden Powell statue on Brownsea Island in Poole Bay. With him, from left, are: fellow resident Jeanette Macklin, companion Melissa Siat, resident Tony Husband and companion Pauline Gauden Picture: Colten Care

Brownsea Island trip lets Bill follow in the footsteps of great-great-grandad 118 years on

The great-great-grandson of one of the first Scouts to camp on Brownsea Island has spoken of his joy at…