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Police said a car was reported as driving erratically in Conifer Avenue, Poole, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Picture: Google

Car hit telegraph pole and another vehicle before fleeing, say police

A CAR crashed into a telegraph pole and parked vehicle in Poole in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police…

Karen Loftus, of Poole, escaped the Spanish floods along with husband, Steve. Picture: Steve Loftus

Poole pair escaped Spain floods – thanks to Moroccan lorry driver

“THERE were moments where I thought ‘we could die here’.” So said Karen Loftus who, along with husband Steve, escaped…

Fire crews at the site, in Ling Road, Poole. Picture: Poole Fire Station

Crews tackle fire at commercial premises in Poole

DOZENS of firefighters were sent to tackle a blaze at a commercial premises in Poole this morning (October 4). Crews…

Police are keen to trace this person after an alleged theft from a car in Celtic Crescent, Dorchester. Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after Rolex and Tag Heuer allegedly stolen from car in Dorchester

POLICE are keen to trace this person after Rolex and Tag Heuer watches were allegedly stolen from a car…

The incident occurred in Lindsay Road, Poole, on Friday morning. Picture: Google

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car in Poole

A MAN was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Poole this morning. The incident happened at…

The lorry tipped rubbish out in a Swanage street to tackle the fire. Pictures: Swanage Fire Station

Bin lorry fire sees rubbish dumped in Swanage street

A BIN lorry had to dump rubbish in a Swanage street after a fire broke out in the contents. Firefighters…

Police are keen to trace these people after the incident in Wareham. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after brawl outside Wareham takeaway

A BRAWL erupted outside a takeaway in Wareham in the early hours of a Sunday morning. The incident – which…

Police were called to the Gainsborough Care Home, in Swanage, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024

UPDATE: Woman, 60, arrested over Swanage care home deaths released

A WOMAN arrested in connection with the deaths of three people at a Swanage care home has been…

The Gainsborough Care Home, in Ulwell Road, Swanage. Picture: Google

Woman, 60, arrested after three deaths at Swanage care home

A 60-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested as the investigation into three deaths at a Swanage care home continues. Detectives…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…