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Adopt a Primate at Monkey World!

Support the UK’s largest ape and monkey sanctuary by joining the adoption scheme this Christmas! Loss of habitat, poaching…

Cold Weather Warning

Severe weather warning

A WEATHER warning has been issued for snow and ice in Dorset – starting this evening. The Met Office says…

The altercation took place in Fairmile Road, Christchurch. Photo: Google

Arrest after man suffered suspected stab wound in Christchurch incident

A MAN has been arrested in connection with an alleged serious assault in Christchurch which left the victim with…

Photo: Dorchester Fire Station

Car ends up flipped in river after crash

A CAR ended up flipped over in a river after a crash on Saturday (December 10). The vehicle, a small…

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High-value jewellery taken from safe in Poole burglary

JEWELLERY was taken from a safe by burglars at a property in Poole. Police have released pictures of items taken…

Photo: Sandford St Martins Primary School.

Wareham primary school closed as boiler breaks down

A WAREHAM primary school is closed today after a boiler broke down. Pupils at Sandford St Martin’s primary, in Sandford…

Brown, above, was jailed after the gun, inset left, was found in a room at The George Hotel. Pictures: Dorset Police/Google.

Man jailed after gun found in Poole hotel room

A MAN has been jailed after a firearm was found in a hotel room in Poole. Thomas David Brown, of…

The attack happened in the park in Sopers Lane, opposite the Marks and Spencer car park. Photo: Google

Masked youths attack teens in Christchurch park

A GROUP of masked youths attacked two teenagers in Christchurch, leaving the victims with head injuries. Police are appealing for…

Knoll House Hotel

Plans for landmark hotel unveiled

A PLAN to completely redevelop a landmark Purbeck hotel has been submitted. Kingfisher Resorts Studland Ltd has applied to revamp…

Residents and volunteers at the unveiling of the benches Picture: Raymond Brown

Memorial benches to ‘secret army’

MEMORIAL benches honouring members of a secret wartime defence unit have been unveiled in Wareham. A ceremony took place on…