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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…

Stewarts Garden Centres in Dorset will back Lewis-Manning Hospice Care in 2024

Dorset garden centres to support Lewis-Manning Hospice Care in 2024

A DORSET hospice is set to benefit from a year of fundraising at county garden centres. Stewarts Garden Centres, which…

Former DCH consultant Michael Dooley leads the DCH100 team

Dorset County Hospital charity launches walk to boost £2.5m appeal

PEOPLE are being urged to put their best feet forward for a charity walk along the Jurassic Coast -…

The crash happened on the A35 Upton bypass. Picture: Google

Man injured in A35 Upton bypass crash

A MAN was injured in a crash on the Upton bypass. The incident, involving a white Hyundai Bayon and a…