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Oscar is looking for his forever home

A 16-MONTH old Kelpie cross needs a forever home. Waggy Tails Rescue in Wimborne highlights one dog each month that…

Maureen said she was on the verge of tears Picture: Upton Bay

Maureen has wish come true as she returns to the ice

A CARE home resident rolled back the years when staff organised a special ice skating trip. Maureen, a resident of…

New Milton man charged over threats ‘of death or serious harm’ in communications

A 24-YEAR-OLD man from New Milton has been charged with making threats of “death or serious harm” in communications. Stephen…

Worst areas for drink-driving in Dorset revealed: Full list

DORSET has seen a shocking number of drink-driving offences in the past year, according to new data. A new investigation…

Grab your knitting needles and support Dementia Action Week at Museum of East Dorset

CROCHET and knitting aficionados are being asked to get creative in aid of Dementia Action Week. People…

Museum of East Dorset curator Rob Gray collected the Silver Award for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Dorset Tourism Awards Picture: Museum of East Dorset

Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset scoops silver at Dorset Tourism Awards

A WIMBORNE Museum’s efforts to increase accessibility for the blind helped them win a silver award in this year’s…

280 NATO Signal Squadron will receive the Freedom of Wimborne. Picture: Royal Corps of Signals

Freedom of Wimborne to be bestowed on squadron with special parade

WIMBORNE will unite next month to confer the Freedom of the Town on the 280 (NATO) Signal Squadron. The event,…

Controversial evening parking charge plan for Dorset ‘paused’ pending review

CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce evening charges at council-owned car parks in Dorset have been ‘paused’. At a meeting…

South Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton carrying out his HIV self-test

MP joins HIV self-testing drive – and urges South Dorset to take part

SOUTH Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton this week joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – and tested himself for HIV. The…

The plan - if accepted - can be used to help shape the future of the village Picture: Knowlton Parish Council

Wimborne St Giles residents asked to vote on Neighbourhood Plan

A VOTE is taking place next month which could give Wimborne St Giles residents more say on the future…