Shoplifting on the rise in Dorset – despite overall decrease in crime
SHOPLIFTING is on the rise in Dorset despite the county remaining one of the safest places…
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What’s the worst day to move house?
WHETHER it’s triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) or paraskevidekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the…
Blanchards Bailey launches new full-service office in Weymouth
A LEADING legal firm has expanded its footprint in Dorset with the launch of a new…
Swanage rallies to rescue beloved jazz festival with £15,000 lifeline
A FESTIVAL on the brink of collapse in Swanage looks to have secured its short-term future…
Purbeck animal charity handed £900 boost by Care South
AN animal charity in Purbeck that strives to improve wellbeing has received significant financial support from…
Dorset drug dealer – who fled the country – now behind bars
A MAN who was involved in a major operation to supply drugs across Dorset has been…
Eight best places to live in Dorset: Full list
WHILE Dorset is famous for its bountiful picturesque towns and villages, a new list has…
Your chance to see thriller flick – filmed in Purbeck – at Purbeck Film Festival
THE highly anticipated Purbeck Film Festival kicks off tomorrow (October 17) – and a filmmaker will…
Missing dog, Ozzie, rescued from island in Studland
A DOG that went missing when on a walk was rescued by fire and coastguard crews….
Antiques valuation day in Wareham to raise money for charity
PEOPLE will be given the chance to have their potentially valuable antiques appraised at a charity…
£2 million funding boost to support homeless in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
PEOPLE facing homelessness in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) will now receive increased support after the…
DNA found at victim’s home links burglar to crime in Poole
A MAN has been jailed for more than two years after DNA found at a crime…
New species of prehistoric Sword Dragon reptile discovered on Jurassic coast
A NEAR-complete skeleton of a beast that once ruled the ocean that was discovered on Dorset’s…
CCTV appeal after £800 worth of damage cause to bus in Poole
POLICE have launched an appeal after a passenger reportedly damaged a bus in Poole.
“Dorset’s darkest story”: Purbeck author releases international best-seller on childhood sport abuse
A PURBECK author has seen great success with her memoir after it became an international bestseller…
Car seized after being driven without licence and insurance
POLICE seized a car in Dorchester this week after they discovered the driver did not have…
Bonfire extravaganza to light up Wareham skies next month
AN impressive fireworks display will light up the night skies in Wareham next month thanks to…
Wareham Wednesdays team celebrate a summer of family fun
THE team at Wareham Wednesdays have reflected on the four evenings full of entertainment they provided…
Gang of balaclava-wearing men attack and rob teenager in Dorchester
POLICE have launched an appeal after a teenager had his bank card stolen by a group…
Pictures: Princess Royal opens flagship police HQ in Dorset
ROYALTY came to Dorset yesterday (October 6) to officially open a new flagship police headquarters in…
The Mowlem needs YOUR help to fix leaking roof
AN iconic Swanage landmark that is in desperate need of desperate support has launched a fundraiser…