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Wimborne Minster Town Council Picture: Tom Scrase

Wimborne Minster Mayor re-elected to serve another year

COUNCILLOR Jeff Hart has been re-elected to serve as Mayor of Wimborne Minster for the 2025/26 civic year. This comes…

Rosemary Shrager is raising awareness for food poverty Picture: Hendy Foundation

TV chef Rosemary Shrager to host cooking demo at Wimborne Folk Festival

A TV chef will host a cooking demo and talks at this year’s Wimborne Folk Festival in a bid…

Dragos Serban Picture: Dorset Police

Drug dealer jailed after he was caught with crack cocaine and heroin in Poole

A DRUG dealer was caught in Poole after officers discovered a large amount of crack cocaine and heroin following…

Villagers toasting the reopening of the hall Picture: Annie Noble

Cranborne celebrates as village hall reopens with new arts series following year-long closure

A VILLAGE hall which closed for more than a year has reopened and is now a…

Poole home broken into – with two large pouches of tobacco stolen

TWO large pouches of tobacco were stolen in a Poole house burglary. Dorset Police said entry was gained to a…

Police want to hear from anyone who may have information or footage Picture: Google

CCTV appeal after man damages three cars in Poole

POLICE are appealing for information after three parked cars were damaged in Poole earlier this month. A man reportedly kicked…

Julie Henson (seated L) and Linda Griffiths, with Wimborne Rotary President Sue Young (centre) and Rotarians Chris Mogg, Dave Sumner and Ron Franks Picture: Wimborne Rotary

Wimborne Rotary unveils bench in memory of former president John Slow

A PUBLIC bench dedicated to the memory of popular Wimborne figure John Slow MBE and his wife Molly has…

St Ives House residents and team present more than £3,400 to Alzheimer's Society Picture: Care South

Ringwood care home raises thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Society

RESIDENTS and staff at a Ringwood care home have raised over £3,400 for a charity supporting people living with…

Dorset Police are keen to trace these people after an incident in Christchurch. Picture: Dorset Police

Police seeking pair after ring worth thousands stolen from Dorset jewellers

POLICE are keen to trace this couple after a ring worth almost £6,000 was stolen from a Dorset jewellers. The…

The garden team putting the final touches on the garden Picture: Cranborne Practice

New community flower garden opens up in Verwood

A NEW community flower garden has opened up in the grounds of a Verwood surgery that offers a peaceful…