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A dozen vehicles were targeted in the Broadstone, Wimborne and Merley areas, according to Dorset Police

VIDEO: A dozen vehicles set on fire in Wimborne and Poole

A DOZEN vehicles were set on fire across Wimborne, Poole and surrounding villages in the early hours of this…

The Sapling, in East Street, Blandford, has closed down

Landmark Blandford gift shop The Sapling closes for final time

A GIFT shop in Blandford has closed for the last time. The Sapling, in East Street, has been run by…

The incident happened on the A37 at Wrackleford. Picture: Google

Biker suffers ‘serious’ injuries in crash near Dorchester

A BIKER suffered ‘serious’ injuries in a crash near Dorchester. The motorcycle rider was hurt after an incident on the…

Liz Magee’s painting Harry Paye Day acrylic on canvas

Questions of composition at Poole & East Dorset Art Society exhibition

ENTER a gallery and scan the room. It doesn’t matter how cleverly and convincingly a painting has been rendered…

Griff Rhys Jones is bringing his new show to Wimborne

Age, family, fraud and more: Griff Rhys Jones heading for Wimborne

By Lorraine Gibson GRIFF Rhys Jones is in the mood for a good old rant – and he’s coming to…

George Michael tribute Wayne Dilks is at Upton Country Park

Tribute time at Upton Country Park this bank holiday weekend

TRIBUTE acts galore are coming to Upton Country Park over two nights on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. George Michael…

Sculpture of Hermann Goring’s head – with bullet holes

Dorset Tank Museum showcasing a relic of wartime

A SCULPTURE of top Nazi Hermann Goring’s head with two bullet holes in it is attracting attention at Dorset’s…

Wilkswood Reggae Festival

Ready, steady reggae! Wilkswood Reggae Festival coming to Langton Matravers

THREE days of reggae and big names are coming to Langton Matravers this summer with the Wilkswood Reggae Festival. Veteran…

Money for Nothing are coming to the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne

Tribute treat in Wimborne for Dire Straits fans

By Lorraine Gibson QUESTION: Which band’s single was the first ever video played on the MTV music channel? Dire Straits fans,…

In the picture (from left, back) manager/coach Nick Surman, Caroline Abbot, Tasha Ramsay, Marion Ingerson-Heart, Bev Parker, Linda Hughes. Front, Karen Straw, Vicky Perry, Belinda Tatchell, Jan Withers (captain).

Swanage Ladies Walking FC on tournament learning curve

SWANAGE Ladies Walking Football Club had their first foray into tournament football when Bournemouth hosted Swanage and teams from…