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The talent show is open to anyone over the age of 16 Picture: Whaley Entertainments

How you can win £500 and bring your talent to the big stage in Wareham

THE chance to win £500 and perform on the main stage at the Wareham Wednesdays finale in August is…

Dorset Police has reassured people that the exercise was not based on any threat Picture: Dorset Police

Emergency services stage major terrorism response exercise at Poole Port

POOLE Port hosted the emergency services last month as part of a training exercise to test their response to…

The ceremony takes place each year Picture: Dorset Council

Ceremony pays tribute to Tolpuddle Martyr James Hammett

AN annual ceremony honouring the only Tolpuddle Martyr buried in Dorset took place last week. James Hammett was one of…

The victim was forced from his car Picture: Google

Pair stole car before crashing into rail crossing near Dorchester

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men crashed a stolen car into a rail crossing near Dorchester on…

The MP welcomed LGBT+ veterans to parliament Picture: Lloyd Hatton

MP celebrates south Dorset’s LGBT+ veterans

THIS week marked the 25th anniversary of the landmark decision to lift the ban on LGBT+ people serving in…

Worst areas for drink-driving in Dorset revealed: Full list

DORSET has seen a shocking number of drink-driving offences in the past year, according to new data. A new investigation…

Wareham Whalers presenting the final cheque for £1,374 to representatives of RNLI fundraising groups from Poole, Mudeford, Wareham and Weymouth Picture: Wareham Whalers

Wareham Whalers raise thousands for RNLI by telling its story through shanties

A SEA shanty group has been telling the story of the RNLI and its volunteers to mark its 200th…

The plan - if accepted - can be used to help shape the future of the village Picture: Google

Wool residents asked to vote on Neighbourhood Plan

A VOTE is taking place next month which could give Wool residents more say on the future use of…

Serious sexual offences and stalking and harassment offences have decreased in Dorset over the last year Picture: Dorset Police

Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year

DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…

The project will restore prime habitats for songbirds Picture: National Trust

Restoration project will help amplify nature’s chorus in Purbeck

A PROJECT to restore prime habitats for songbirds across Purbeck is underway. The National…