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Dorset police remains committed to “relentlessly pursue” offenders who commit violence against women and girls

DORSET Police is encouraging women and girls across the county to come forward and speak to officers if…

Cllr Nick Ireland, inset, put forward the nature emergency motion. Pictures: Dorset Council

‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders

DORSET is in a “nature emergency”. The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when…

Some Co-op staff are being issued with body-worn cameras to deter shoplifters. Picture: The Co-op

GPS-tracked security boxes put on £2.45 blocks of cheese at Dorset supermarkets

CHEESE on sale for £2.45 is among items placed in GPS-tracked security cases at a Dorset supermarket. Blocks of cheddar…

Volunteers from the Cranbourne ATC at Badbury Rings

Secrets of ancient trades revealed at Badbury Rings

VOLUNTEERS from the Cranbourne Ancient Technology Centre (ATC) recently visited Badbury Rings to showcase ancient crafts. The group joined rangers…

Employees are hoping to raise more than £12,000 for charity Picture: McCarthy Stone

Jurassic Coast charity walk on track to raise vital funds for older people support charity

95 WALKERS will make their way along Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast path later this month to raise money to…

Jack William Fry has been jailed for seven and a half years. Picture: Hampshire Police

Jack Fry, of New Milton, jailed over child sex offences

JACK William Fry from New Milton has been jailed for seven and a half years for the rape and…

Don't miss your chance to get your hands on tickets Picture: Poole Harbour Festival

Pool Harbour Festival: Get your hands on the hottest ticket in town

TIME is running out to secure your chance to see huge acts including Razorlight, Toploader and The South, featuring…

Chris raised more than £2,000 from the challenge Picture: Chris Horan

Dorset man climbed height of Mount Everest for climate charity

A DORSET man climbed the equivalent height of Mount Everest to raise money and awareness for a climate change…

The plans would see the building on green land north of Upton Road Picture: Poole Town FC

Ambitious plans for new Poole community sports village and stadium revealed

POOLE Town FC have unveiled plans to create a community sports village that would see the building of a…

The fledgling (left) flew to a nearby tree for its first outing Picture: Birds of Poole Harbour 

New generation of ospreys take flight

DORSET’S only breeding pair of ospreys have seen a new generation take flight. The ospreys were reintroduced to Poole Harbour…