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An infographic showing the impact of the council's cost of living support programme Picture: Dorset Council

£2 million boost to help people through cost of living crisis in Dorset

DORSET Council has pledged to spend £500,000 each year for the next four years to help people through the…

The overturned lorry Picture: Dorset Police

Wareham Road to close TONIGHT

THE Furzebrook Road in Wareham is set to close from 7pm tonight (June 24). Dorset Police is closing the road…

The new system is set to be introduced in autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset Council claims hundreds of thousands of pounds can be saved with new recycling centre booking system

A MOVE to introduce an online booking system for recycling centres in Dorset has been met with anger -…

Dorset’s Masterchef contestant George Williams is holding a demo at the festival Picture: Wimborne BID

Wimborne Food Festival to serve up a huge menu of mouth-watering attractions

FOODIES will be flocking to Wimborne later this year as the town’s popular food festival returns for its second…

How you can add value to your house – for under £100

HERE are some easy ways to increase your house value before putting it on the market, from the experts…

Purbeck Film Festival’s unmissable summer season is just around the corner Picture: NTI Jon Bish

Corfe Castle to be lit up in marmalade orange for Paddington in Peru screening

CORFE Castle will be enveloped in a marmalade orange glow as part of a special screening of Paddington in…

Police are urging anyone who recognises the pair to get in touch Picture Dorset Police

West Lulworth burglary sparks police image appeal

DORSET Police have released an image of a man and a woman they want to speak to after a…

The changes are set to come in by autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Want to visit a Household Recycling Centre in Dorset? You’ll soon need to book online

PEOPLE wishing to visit a Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Dorset will soon be asked to…

Swanage Town Hall Picture: Google

Council roles up for grabs in Swanage

THERE are now two vacant seats that need filling on Swanage Town Council. This comes after councillor Debby Monkhouse (Swanage…

The botanic garden and art venue achieved a Bronze Award Picture: Picture Sculpture by the Lakes FB/VisitBritain/Christopher Orange

Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester scoops FOURTH award of 2025

A SERIES of sculptures at a lake near Dorchester has received its fourth award in 2025 alone. Sculpture by the…