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Around 25 vehicles were targeted in the Northport Drive area of Wareham. Picture: Google

Police appeal after 25 number plates damaged or stolen in Wareham

AROUND 25 number plates have been stolen or damaged overnight in Wareham. Dorset Police said the incidents occurred between around…

The Beefeater building in the foreground would be demolished and replaced with an 'annex' to the Premier Inn on the Gateway Business Park in Weymouth. Picture: Google

Plan to demolish Weymouth Beefeater to extend Premier Inn revealed

A WEYMOUTH Beefeater could be demolished and replaced with an extension to a neighbouring hotel. Premier Inn has applied for…

A Restart the Heart event will take place in Poole on Wednesday, October 16

Ambulance staff to teach CPR at special free event in Poole

MEMBERS of the public can learn lifesaving CPR at a special event in Poole next week. The South Western Ambulance…

The Bournemouth West layout is returning to exhibitions - starting in Poole on October 20. Picture: Railway Modeller

‘Iconic’ Bournemouth West model railway set for Poole exhibition

AN ‘iconic’ model railway will be on show in Poole this month. The Poole Model Railway Exhibition, which runs on…

Have your say on housing in Purbeck parish: Here’s how

PEOPLE can have their say over housing needs in a Purbeck parish in a new survey. Dorset Council and Dorset…

SEND and disability Let’s Talk events planned across Dorset this month

FAMILIES can discuss special educational needs and disability provision at a series of events in Dorset this month. Professionals and…

Arrests after brawl – reportedly involving a knife, baseball bat and golf club – in Poole

TWO people have been arrested after a brawl in Poole which reportedly involved people armed with a knife, a…

First Wessex has announced changes to the timetable in Dorset for the winter

Winter bus timetable changes in Dorset revealed

NEW winter timetables for buses in Dorset have been revealed – including a boost for students. Bus company First Wessex…

More than 1,000 comfort bags have been handed out at DCH

More than 1,000 ‘comfort bags’ handed to patients at DCH

A DRIVE to provide comfort bags to people unexpectedly admitted to hospital has been hailed a huge success. Since the…

Deceased cat found in fly-tipped rubbish with a cord around its neck

WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANIMAL ABUSE A CAT – sadly deceased – was found in a pile…