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Roadworks will take place across Dorset in the next three months. Picture: Dorset Council

Road closures across Dorset – and Purbeck – for roadworks: Full list of streets

DOZENS of roads across Dorset will be closed for repair work in the coming months. Surfacing works are taking place…

The Weldmar Hospicecare van was stolen from the Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, on February 11. Picture: Dorset Police

Thieves steal hospice charity van from Weymouth industrial estate

THIEVES stole a charity’s delivery van from a Dorset industrial estate. The theft occurred at the Granby Industrial Estate, in…

A fire was discovered in a lift at the Dolphin Centre in Poole. Picture: Google

Firefighters tackle blaze in shopping centre lift

A FIRE in a shopping centre lift prompted a callout last night (February 22). Crews from Poole were sent to…

How Dorset has been celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

IN February, the world comes together to mark LGBTQ+ History Month – and Dorset is no different.

Police were called to Fitzworth Avenue in Poole on Wednesday morning. Picture: Google

Two arrested after person hit by car on Poole driveway

TWO people have been arrested after a pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a car on a…

Up to £300,000 needed to excavate Attenborough dinosaur body

MORE work is needed to excavate the giant dinosaur fossil that featured in a…

The woman was hit by a car in Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone. Picture: Google

Woman in her 70s seriously hurt after being hit by car near Poole

A WOMAN in her 70s was taken to hospital after being hit by a car near Poole. The incident, involving…

The department stretches across two floors of South Walks House

New £14m NHS outpatient department opens in Dorchester

A NEW £14 million outpatient department has been opened by Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The scheme to refurbish the Outpatient…

Dorset Council has approved applications to introduce 20mph zones in Langton Matravers, Bridport, Wimborne, Pimperne and Winfrith

Where new 20mph speed limits are being introduced in Dorset

NEW 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced in five Dorset towns and villages. Dorset Council has approved…

The Ukraine flag will fly over Dorchester on Saturday. Picture: Dorset Council

Ukrainian flag to fly over Dorchester on anniversary of invasion

THE Ukrainian flag will fly over Dorchester on Saturday (February 24) to mark two years since the Russian invasion…