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Arrests after police raid at suspected Wareham cannabis factory

POLICE raided a suspected cannabis factory in Wareham – arresting five people. Dorset Police officers were at premises0 in Westminster…

Laurence Jones is set to appear at the Tivoli in Wimborne

Guitar man sure knows how to play the blues

By Lorraine Gibson. AS a musician, when you’re supporting big-hitting performers like Van Morrison, Ringo Starr and Buddy Guy, you…

Steven Clarke on CCTV. Photo: Dorset Police

WATCH: CCTV issued in search for missing Wareham man Steven Clarke

CCTV footage of missing man Steven Clarke has been issued by police as they continue the hunt for the…

Tops Poole pupils - Denmark Lane

Tops Poole nursery and pre-school celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted report

A POOLE nursery is celebrating after inspectors praised their ‘happy and confident’ children. Tops Poole, on Denmark Lane, received a…

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Aldi ‘Magic Bags’ being rolled out to stores in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire

ALDI shoppers will soon be able to pick up bargain bags at stores in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset. The budget…

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Claims firefighters shared pictures of crash victims could be probed by police

CLAIMS firefighters photographed women who had died in car crashes and shared them in a WhatsApp group are to…

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Green Comet: How to see C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

THE Green Comet is set to appear in night skies tonight. Full name C/2022 E3 (ZTF), stargazers are excited about…

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Arrests in connection with Purbeck machinery theft

TWO people have been arrested in connection with an alleged machinery theft in Purbeck. A 35-year-old man from Bournemouth and…

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Paperchase goes into administration – but stores stay open

STATIONARY retailer Paperchase has gone into administration. The firm, which has stores in Salisbury and Ringwood, failed to secure a…

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Tesco hot counters and delis to close – putting jobs at risk

HOT counters and delis will close in Tesco stores – putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk. The supermarket giant…