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A swastika was among symbols painted on fencing in Corfe Mullen. Pictures: Facebook

PICTURES: Police probe graffiti – including swastika – in Corfe Mullen

VILLAGERS have been left shocked after graffiti – including a swastika symbol – was sprayed on a garden fence…

Work carried out by banks and Holland was deemed sub-standard by an inspector. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Rogue trader brothers from Poole defrauded man in his 80s out of £50,000

TWO brothers from Poole have been sentenced after defrauding an elderly man out of more than £50,000. In May 2020,…

Eco’s Bryony Hammond, centre, with, from left, Laura Maidment and Charlie Squires (Julia’s House), Nicki Cluley (Lewis-Manning) and Fran Potton (Diverse Abilities). Picture: Andy Diprose/Eco Sustainable Solutions

Christmas tree collections raise £57,000 for Dorset charities

A DORSET recycling company helped raise a record £57,000 for county charities over Christmas. Eco Sustainable Solutions received collected

Prices for the Sandbanks ferry are set to rise

Prices set to rise for Sandbanks ferry amid “heavy financial strain”

PRICES for the Sandbanks Ferry are set to rise amid “heavy financial strain”. The Sandbanks Ferry Company said rising costs…

The winners of the 2024 Purbeck Business Awards

Wareham restaurant scoops top gong at Purbeck Business Awards

A RESTAURANT and bakery chain scooped a number of titles at the Purbeck Business Awards. The event, at The Mowlem…

The Dorset Tourism Business Awards took place at Weymouth Pavilion. Picture: Nick Williams

Purbeck firms named as regional tourism awards finalists

THE best of tourism businesses in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and beyond have been recognised as finalists in the 2023/24…

The Caddyshack at Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club would be moved if plans are approved. Picture: NA Williams/Dorset Council

Revised rugby club cafe plans submitted – a year after permission was refused

WEYMOUTH & Portland Rugby Club has applied for planning permission for the Caddyshack café at the Monmouth Avenue ground…

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,…