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Biker seriously injured after hit-and-run crash in Poole

A BIKER was taken to hospital with a “serious injury” after a hit-and-run crash in Poole. The incident, on the…

The scheme aims to make it easier for people to make the change to an EV

More than 3,000 EV chargepoints to be installed across Dorset in £16.5m scheme

MORE than 3,000 on-street EV chargepoints are set to be installed across Dorset in the next five years. A new…

Electrical items and more stolen in Wareham burglary

ELECTRICAL items, cash and tools were stolen from a home in Wareham during a burglary. Police are appealing for information…

Customer made threats to kill at high street phone shop

POLICE are investigating a public order incident in which a man threatened to kill a staff member at a…

Teenager killed in crash near Wareham

A TEENAGE passenger in a car was killed in a crash near Wareham last night (February 18). Police are appealing…

Police appeal after man assaulted with screwdriver

A MAN from Dorchester was taken to hospital following a car park assault involving a screwdriver. The incident occurred between…

The fire broke out in Perry Gardens, Poole, police said. Picture: Google

Police probe ‘deliberate’ fire that destroyed Audi

POLICE are investigating after an Audi car was “damaged beyond repair” in a fire believed to have been started…

Dorset café apologises and suspends staff member over ‘depressed f****’ receipt description

A FAMILY that hosted a wake at a Dorset café have spoken of their fury after being shocked to…

The vehicle hit pedestrians outside the Smoke on the Water restaurant in Swanage, police said

BMW hits pedestrians – before knife threats made – in Swanage incident

A DRIVER hit pedestrians – then threatened people with a knife – after driving dangerously in Swanage. Police are appealing…

Lloyds Bank, in Wareham High Street, is set to close. Picture: Google

Wareham bank among dozens being shut by Lloyds: Full list

A WAREHAM bank is set to close amid a raft of branches being axed by Lloyds. The chain has announced…