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Pharmacies can now treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment

Pharmacists can now treat these conditions without a GP appointment

SORE throats, earache, impetigo, shingles and more can now be treated by pharmacists – without the need for a…

A man reportedly threatened staff with a kitchen knife during a robbery at Premier in Alder Road, Poole. Picture: Google

Man threatened Poole shop workers with kitchen knife during vape robbery

A MAN with a kitchen knife threatened staff at a Poole shop during a robbery on Monday (January 29). At…

The man, from Wareham, was riding a Honda scooter when the crash happened on the A351

Scooter rider in his 70s seriously injured after crash on A351 in Upton

A SCOOTER rider in his 70s was seriously injured after a crash involving a car in Upton. The man, from…

Holding the cheque, from left, Bourne View residents Joan Blackshaw, John Broomfield and Irene Whyment. Behind them are, from left, DCCF fundraising manager Jannine Loveys and trustee Di Bird; and Bourne View home manager Gemma Parkin

Care home efforts raise £1,100 for Dorset cancer charity

A QUIZ night, gala lunches and games afternoons were among fundraisers that saw a Poole care home raise more…

A 'collection robot' could soon be handing out prescriptions at a Dorchester pharmacy. Pictures: Black Circle/Dorset Council

Robot could soon hand out prescriptions at Dorchester pharmacy

A ROBOT could soon be dispensing prescriptions in Dorchester. Black Circle has applied for permission to extend the chemist facilities…

The Poole Harbour Festival is set to take place in July

Razorlight, The Coral, Reef and more for Poole Harbour Festival

RAZORLIGHT, The Coral and Reef will top the bill at the 2024 Poole Harbour Festival. They are joined by The…

Thieves tried to access a keyless car in Poole. Picture: Dorset Police

Watch as thieves target keyless car at Poole home

OWNERS of keyless cars are being warned of thieves using technology to steal vehicles. Dorset Police has released footage of…

Controversial plans to change yearly MOT test scrapped

PLANS to change the way MOT checks on vehicles are carried out have been scrapped. The Government previously announced plans…

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is set to play at Poole Pride in June. Picture: Lighthouse

Sophie Ellis-Bextor to headline first ever Poole Pride event

POP diva Sophie Ellis-Bextor will headline the first ever Poole Pride event this summer. The Murder on the Dancefloor star…

Schools and other groups can take part in Plant Your Pants. Picture: The Countryside Trust

Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!

PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…