Swanage riding instructor Stephanie honoured for work with young people
RIDING instructor Stephanie Buchanan, who lives in Swanage, has received the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to young…
Police appeal after bicycles stolen from Poole
POLICE are appealing for information after bikes were stolen from a Poole property. The cycles – a black and neon…
Teen rescued after getting stuck up tree over “deep pond”
A TEENAGER was rescued from a tree over a “deep pond” on Sunday afternoon (April 21). Firefighters from Wareham, Poole…
Ben Fooks, 35, jailed after attempted robbery at Christchurch Londis
CHRISTCHURCH man Benjamin Kenneth Fooks has been jailed after threatening shop staff with a screwdriver during an attempted robbery…
Man in his 60s attacked by two youths on electric scooters in park
A MAN in his 60s was hit in the face by two people who passed him on electric scooters…
Multi-storey hospital car park to close this weekend, visitors warned
VISITORS are being warned of disruption to parking at Dorset County Hospital this weekend. The multi-storey car park on the…
Demolition of Weymouth’s former 10-pin bowling centre approved
WEYMOUTH’S landmark former bowling alley is set be demolished after plans were approved. Plans to knock down the building, in…
Failings at Dorset hospital that handed baby to the “wrong mother” were highlighted before incident
A MOTHER was handed the WRONG baby after giving birth at a Dorset hospital. The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation…
Police issue CCTV appeal after arson attack at Poole cafe
POLICE are keen to trace this person in connection with a suspected arson attack at a Poole cafe. The incident…
Police probe fraudulent payments in Facebook sales in Poole and Bournemouth
FRAUDULENT payments for items sold on Facebook in Poole and Bournemouth are being investigated by police. Officers have released an…