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Plans for a 5m-high 5G mast at East Street, Chickerell, have been submitted to Dorset Council. Pictures: Google/Dorset Council/CK Hutchison

Plans for 5G mast near Weymouth submitted

PLANS for a 5G mast near Weymouth have been submitted. CK Hutchison Networks (UK) Limited has applied to Dorset Council…

Work on the new Dorset Police HQ is set to start before the end of the year

Metals contractor added to new Dorset Police HQ build

A FIRM has been selected to create parts of Dorset Police’s new headquarters at Winfrith. Cardiff-based fabricator, Dudley’s Aluminium, will…

Well Walk is in the sought-after Hampstead area - and down the road from Boy George. Pictures: Danehurst

Dorset agent selling house down the road from Boy George

A DORSET estate agent has been tasked with selling a property in a prestigious London address – the first…

HAS your bike been stolen from the Christchurch area?

Dorset Police recover 18 stolen bikes: Is yours among them?

HAS your bike been stolen from the Christchurch area? If so, police might be able to help, after officers recovered…

James Macky assaulted the ambulance worker in June last year. Picture: SWASFT

Man sexually assaulted Dorset ambulance worker sent to help him

“I DO my job simply because I want to make a difference. I come to work each day to…

Thieves targeted the Lady St Mary Church in Wareham. Picture: Google

Silverware stolen as thieves target Wareham church

SILVERWARE was stolen from a Wareham church. The items – including candlesticks, plates and chalices – were taken from the…

Police are keen to trace this person in connection with the incident in Christchurch. Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

Man needed surgery after Christchurch bottle attack

A MAN needed surgery after being hit with a bottle in Christchurch High Street in the early hours of…

Peter Frost will drive the first train after travelling on the last one 50 years ago / Andrew PM Wright

Peter in the driving seat

Over half a century after being scrapped, the Swanage-Wareham rail link has been revived for a trial run over…

Teresa Lawton is exhibiting at Gallery On The Square, Poundbury

Painter Teresa on show

A new exhibition at Gallery On The Square, Poundbury, offers a rare chance to catch up with the recent work…

Tom Waters, of Electric People, is playing in Dorchester

Sax player Tom has mixed with the best

DORSET-RAISED Tom Waters is playing a homecoming gig with his band Electric People at Dorchester Corn Exchange later this…