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Selina Kerley's new flower shop at 62 High Street, Swanage

New Swanage florist to blossom in 2024 opening 

SWANAGE will finally have a flower shop, with a new outlet opening on the high street in…

Jack Anthony Rowland, of Dorchester, has been jailed. Picture: Dorset Police

Dorchester man Jack Rowland, 24, jailed for rape and violence offences

A MAN has been jailed for rape and assault offences following two violent incidents in West Dorset – including…

The Lighting Up Lives event is returning to Swanage Pier in December. Picture: Matt Coleman Photography

Santa trading his sleigh for a lifeboat at Swanage Pier lights switch-on

SANTA is set to arrive in style to turn on the Christmas lights at Swanage Pier. Father Christmas will trade…

The crash happened on the A31 near the Coventry Arms pub. Picture: Google

Van ends up in stream after crash on A31 near Corfe Mullen

A VAN ended up in a stream after a crash on the A31 near Corfe Mullen. Police are appealing for…

Police officers in Dorset will be using handheld metal detectors to crackdown on knife crime. Picture: Dorset Police

Police make 14 arrests and seize 28 knives in clamp down on crime

DORSET Police have made 14 arrests for knife-related crime and removed 28 blades from circulation in a…

Former Dorset Police worker Lisa Arnold. Photo: Dorset Police

Former Dorset Police worker who stole from Force ordered to pay £32,000

FORMER Dorset Police worker Lisa Arnold has been ordered to pay over…

Macy and Pippa get on their bikes for Forest Holme Hospice Charity

Sisters get on their bikes to raise £1,000 for Poole hospice

TWO sisters – aged seven and nine – put their pedals to the metal for a good cause -…

The crash happened in Wallisdown Road, near the junction with Canford Avenue, in Poole. Picture: Google

Biker seriously injured in Poole crash

A BIKER suffered serious injuries in a crash in Poole. The incident – involving a car and a motorcycle -…

Katie (centre, with orange top) with Lorna to the right (in black) and Clare Hollingsworth to the left and members of the Kingfisher team

Dorchester couple’s tragic loss becomes story of inspiration and hope

A HEARTBREAKING story of loss has turned to one of inspiration and hope for one Dorchester family. Katie and Graham…

Fliers have been printed to oppose the felling of this sycamore

Plan to fell Wareham sycamore tree faces objection from residents

UPDATE: Wareham Sycamore: felling refused for protected tree A CAMPAIGN has been launched in a bid to…