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A teenager from Poole has been arrested in connection with alleged disorder at a protest in Weymouth. Picture: Google

Poole teen arrested over alleged protest disorder in Weymouth

A TEENAGER from Poole is among the latest people to be arrested in connection with alleged disorder at protests…

Children playing in Sydling St Nicholas in 1946. Picture: Courtesy of Dorset History Centre

Take a step back into Dorset’s past at free exhibition this weekend

CHILDREN are playing happily – two hold a skipping rope, others grapple, as youngsters do. It is a scene from…

Police are keen to trace this person after the bike theft in Poole. Picture: Dorset Police

Police issue CCTV image after electric bike stolen from Poole racks

POLICE are keen to trace this person after an electric bike was stolen from racks in Poole. The cycle, which…

Do you recognise this person? They are wanted in connection with card scams in Wareham and Ferndown. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after card scams at pubs in Wareham and Ferndown

POLICE are appealing for information over a scam involving people claiming fraudulent refunds from pubs in Wareham and Ferndown. Officers…

Danny Fudge-Harman from Danny's MND Foundation presenting a cheque to Forest Holme Hospice Charity CEO Hannah O' Hare Picture: Danny's MND

Charity golf day raises money for Poole hospice and Motor Nurone Disease charities

A CHARITY golf day at Ferndown Forest Golf Club raised £17,000 for Motor Nurone Disease (MND) charities to aid…

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at DCH, Nick Savva, with Ridgeway staff. Picture: DCH

New orthopaedic unit opens at Dorset County Hospital

A NEW ward for people having surgery has opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The Ridgeway Elective Orthopaedic Unit, complete…

The Hairy Veterans, Mike Roberts and Dave Roberts Picture: The Hairy Veterans

Veterans to take on 62-mile trek to raise money for young people’s mental health charity #Willdoes

TWO ex-soldiers, known as ‘The Hairy Veterans’, are planning to walk 62 miles along the Dorset stretch of…

Police want to hear from anyone who may recognise the people in this picture Picture: Poole Police

Appeal launched after café burgled in Poole

THE Hub on the Heath café in Adastral Square, Poole was burgled on Monday, August 5 after masked and…

The scaffolding collapsed in Osborne Road, Swanage, this morning. Picture: Swanage Fire Station

Fire crews rescue people on Swanage roof after scaffolding collapses

FIREFIGHTERS were sent to rescue people stuck on a roof after scaffolding at a Swanage property collapsed. The incident unfolded…

The incident happened near Corfe Castle, Dorset Police said. Picture: Google

Biker in his 70s suffers serious injury after avoiding non-stop van near Corfe Castle

A BIKER in his 70s suffered a “serious” neck injury after hitting an embankment while avoiding a van, police…