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Charlie Smith, 13, from Christchurch, is missing. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal to find missing Christchurch teen Charlie Smith, 13

POLICE have appealed for help tracing teenager Charlie Smith – who has gone missing from Christchurch. The 13-year-old was last…

Four Border Collie pups are looking for their forever homes

FOUR three-month-old Border Collie cross puppies are in need of a loving home. The puppies, Amber, Ivy, Doug and Patch…

Missing Stephen Wells, 42, from Branksome is found

UPDATE: Dorset Police has confirmed Stephen Wells has been found, following the appeal. “We would like to thank everyone who…

A pygmy goat and two chickens were among the animals stolen. Picture: Hampshire Police

Pygmy goat, five turkeys, chickens and guinea fowl stolen from field

A PYGMY goat, five turkeys, two chickens and six guinea fowl have been stolen. The animals were taken from a…

Edward O'Carroll was last seen in Wimborne on Wednesday. Picture: Dorset Police

Body found in search for missing Edward O’Carroll in Wimborne

A BODY has sadly been found in the search for missing Wimborne man Edward O’Carroll. Police have confirmed the…

Holly Lamb is coordinating the appeal

How you can help send Christmas presents from Dorset around the world

A DORSET business has launched its annual appeal to help send Christmas presents to the less fortunate around the…

Edward O'Carroll was last seen in Wimborne on Wednesday. Picture: Dorset Police

Appeal to find missing Edward O’Carroll, 83, of Wimborne

UPDATE: Body found in search for missing Wimborne man, Edward O’Carroll, 83 EDWARD O’Carroll has gone missing in Wimborne…

Early morning theft of electric bike in Poole sparks police appeal

POLICE are trying to identify a man after an electric bike was allegedly stolen in Poole. Police say a black…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

Dorset Council joins ‘expression of interest’ in devolution with Wiltshire and Somerset

DORSET could be set to join forces with neighbouring Somerset and Wiltshire in a bid to unlock more powers…

Maureen Capper, 80, as Madonna on her 1986 album, True Blue. Picture: Louise Ahrens/BCP Council

Pensioners recreate Taylor Swift, Bowie and Adele album covers to highlight ageing stereotypes

ICONIC album covers are being recreated by Dorset pensioners to challenge the stereotypes of ageing. Five older people in the…