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Velkoop appeared before Poole Magistrates Court on Monday (February 5). Picture: Google

Poole man Ryan Velkoop in court over assault on woman

A POOLE man is set to be sentenced for assaulting a woman. Ryan Anthony Velkoop, of Cynthia Road, Poole, appeared…

Dorset Council is recruiting poll workers for elections on May 2

How you could earn some cash as a poll worker in Dorset elections

DORSET residents will head to the polls on May 2 – and some could be heading to work. Administrator of…

Photo: Selina Kerley.

New Swanage florist to open for Valentine’s Day

A NEW florist will open in Swanage – just in time for Valentine’s Day. TIED,…

A theft is alleged to have occurred at Marks & Spencer in New Milton

Woman, 48, charged with thefts from shoppers

A WOMAN has been charged with stealing a handbag and two purses from shoppers. Bernadette Christina Whelan, of Dorset Road,…

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace said

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Harry returning to UK

KING Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace has…

Six new units are being built at the Dorset Innovation Park. Picture: Dorset Council

£4.4m investment aims to bring new firms to Dorset Innovation Park

WORK is underway on a £4.4 million project to build six new industrial units in the heart of Purbeck. Dorset…

Some of the new homes at Barrack House in Dorchester

NHS workers move in to Dorchester development on former barracks site

NHS workers have moved in to newly-built homes in Dorchester. Nine apartments have been built on the former parade ground…

The Dorset Apprenticeship Awards winners from 2023

Entries open for Dorset Apprenticeship Awards to recognise rising stars

ENTRIES will open on Monday (February 5) for awards celebrating apprentices in Dorset. The Dorset Apprenticeship Awards, run by the…

2023/24 Dorset Tourism Business Awards: Winners revealed – full list

THE best of Dorset tourism was celebrated at an awards night on Thursday (February 1). The 11th Dorset Tourism Awards…

A Little Tern chick on Chesil Beach. Picture: Morgan Vaughan

How you can help protect vulnerable Little Tern birds in Dorset

PEOPLE are being sought to give their time to help protect a vulnerable bird. The Little Tern, one of the…