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…
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…
Dorset Police officer charged with sexual offences – including rape
A DORSET Police officer is to appear in court charged with rape. PC Ravi Canhye was charged with offences on…
Police ‘very worried’ about missing Wareham man Steven Clarke
POLICE are becoming ‘very worried’ about man who went missing from Wareham on Thursday (January 26). Officers are appealing for…
Lightning Seeds, Hoosiers and Cheeky Girls for Poole Harbour Festival
THE Hoosiers, Lightning Seeds and Cheeky Girls will top the bill at this year’s Poole Harbour Festival. Thousands are expected…
Camp Bestival Dorset 2023: New artists – and HMS Camp Bestival stage – announced
CAMP Bestival Dorset returns to Lulworth Castle this summer – celebrating 15 years in the fields – and has…
Crime rises in Dorset after Covid lockdowns – but burglaries are down
CRIME in Dorset rose by more than five percent over 12 months, new figures reveal. Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
Asda: Jobs under threat amid night shift and pharmacy changes
NIGHT workers at Asda could face losing their jobs or earning less money under new plans. The supermarket giant is…
Deadline announced to get Covid vaccine booster jab
ANYONE eligible for a Covid booster jab has just days to get their vaccine. The NHS in the south west…
Expansion plans for Dorset hospital approved
PLANS to expand Dorset County Hospital have been approved. The outline scheme for the Dorchester site, part of the Dorset…