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Glyn Robert Phelps, of Preston Road, Yeovil, was jailed at Bournemouth Crown Court

Man jailed after abusing girls in the Weymouth and Portland areas

A SOMERSET man who sexually abused two girls in the Weymouth and Portland areas in the 1980s has been…

Rising Voices Wessex is gearing up for a busy Christmas

Choir made up of people affected by cancer ready for busy Christmas

A DORSET choir made up of people affected by cancer is preparing for its busiest festive period ever -…

Dogs are banned from certain beaches in Dorset

New rules on dogs on Dorset beaches and in public spaces approved

NEW rules on dogs in Dorset’s public spaces are set to be confirmed. The 2024 dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order…

A man believed to be James Thomas, of Christchurch, was caught on camera during an incident at Waterloo. Picture: Twitter/X

Christchurch man James Thomas charged over ‘racially-aggravated’ Waterloo station incident

A DORSET landscaping has been charged over a racially-aggravated incident at a London train station amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations. James Thomas,…

Kittens abandoned in Derbyshire. Picture: RSPCA

Number of animals being abandoned in Dorset soaring, says RSPCA

THE number of animals being abandoned in Dorset has soared in 2023, according to new figures. Animal welfare charity the…

Deepa Pappu, equality, diversity, and inclusion lead at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), at Buckingham Palace

Dorset NHS nurse Deepa’s “pure joy” after meeting the King on his birthday

A DORSET nurse said shaking hands with the King was “beyond my dreams” after an invite to Buckingham Palace. Deepa…

Morgan George Smith, of Northampton, has been jailed for three years. Picture: Dorset Police

Boat skipper jailed over death of David Haw, 24, after buoy crash

A HELMSMAN has been jailed after piloting a boat which crashed, killing a 24-year-old man. In July, Morgan George Smith,…

From left; Tournament founder Tony Brown, Tara Wisley Christchurch Golf Club front of house assistant, tournament organiser Anthony Rogers, Neal Williams, trust secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally and Byron Hutcheson, director of golf at Christchurch Golf Club

Christchurch golf tournament has raised £150,000 in beloved Sarah’s memory

TWO decades after she passed away, Sarah Green remains at the forefront of many people’s minds. Sarah, from Ferndown, was…

Lewis-Manning supporters, clockwise from top; Harry & Sandra Redknapp, patient Christine, Fearne Cotton, Jeff Mostyn and Emelia Fox

Celebrities back Dorset hospice charity’s plea for double donations

TV PRESENTER Fearne Cotton, actress Emilia Fox and Harry and Sandra Redknapp are among celebrities endorsing a Dorset hospice…

A range of free activities are on offer for young people in Dorset this Christmas. Picture: Dorset Council

Free holiday activities for young people on offer in Purbeck this Christmas

A RANGE of free activities are on offer to children and young people across Dorset this Christmas. Holiday clubs, activities…