Paul Jones

Dorset café apologises and suspends staff member over ‘depressed f****’ receipt description

A FAMILY that hosted a wake at a Dorset café have spoken of their fury after being shocked to…

The vehicle hit pedestrians outside the Smoke on the Water restaurant in Swanage, police said

BMW hits pedestrians – before knife threats made – in Swanage incident

A DRIVER hit pedestrians – then threatened people with a knife – after driving dangerously in Swanage. Police are appealing…

Lloyds Bank, in Wareham High Street, is set to close. Picture: Google

Wareham bank among dozens being shut by Lloyds: Full list

A WAREHAM bank is set to close amid a raft of branches being axed by Lloyds. The chain has announced…

The incident happened in Herbert Avenue, near the junction with Manor Avenue, in Poole. Picture: Google

Teen, 13, arrested after pregnant women hit by e-scooter in Poole

A TEENAGE boy has been arrested in connection with a crash that saw a pregnant woman taken to hospital…

Dozens of Dorset schools closed amid weather warning and transport cancellation

DOZENS of Dorset schools are closed today (January 30) amid warnings of more bad weather across the south west. In…

Man in his 20s seriously injured in Hurn crash

A MAN in his 20s suffered serious injuries after a crash in Hurn on Tuesday (January 27). Police are appealing…

Flooding has hit dozens of streets across Dorset

Warning to drivers as Storm Chandra hits Dorset roads

PEOPLE are being urged to take care when driving through surface waters in Dorset – after firefighters were called…

Finalists and judges at the 2025 drummer of the year competition in Poole

Drummers aim to beat the competition during Poole contest

THE next generation of beat makers will be celebrated during the 2026 Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year competition…

Evans repeatedly targeted Boots in Saxon Square, Christchurch. Picture: Google

Prolific shoplifter Jason Christopher Evans jailed for series of thefts

A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been jailed after repeatedly targeting shops in Poole and Christchurch. The man was reported to have…

Man in his 70s in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being hit by bus

A MAN in his 70s suffered “very serious injuries” after being hit by a bus in Christchurch. The incident occurred…