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The burglary occurred on the Sunrise Business Park in Blandford. Picture: Google

BMW stolen after burglars take keys following garage break-in

A BMW was stolen from a garage in Blandford after burglars broke in and took the keys. The incident unfolded…

CCTV appeal after man racially-abused in Shaftesbury

POLICE want to trace this person as part of an investigation into a racially-aggravated incident in Shaftesbury. The appeal comes…

Pupils celebrating the award

Vale school scoops award for environmental efforts

A WINCANTON school has been awarded an environmental accolade. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, part of the…

Candle-lit Quentin Blake exhibition to open in Sherborne this month

QUENTIN Blake – the artist behind numerous illustrations, including for Roald Dahl novels – is the subject a new…

The alleged abuse occurred at Domino's Pizza at Dorchester Wesy station. Picture: Google

Arrest after claims of racial abuse at Dorchester pizza takeaway

A MAN was arrested after reports a person walked into a pizza takeaway restaurant in Dorchester and hurled racial…

Radhika Howarth will be showing off her skills in Sherborne next month

TV chef set for Dorset demo of recipes from her new cookbook

TV CHEF Radhika Howarth will be in Dorset next month for a special appearance – and to hand out…

Dorset education provider for young people with SEND and PMLD is expanding fast

A DORSET-based education provider for people with SEND and profound and multiple learning disabilities has expanded to help more…

The robbery occurred in a layby on the A303 at Chaddenwick Hill, near Mere. Picture: Google

Man assaulted – and motorbike stolen – as he waited in A303 layby near Mere

A MAN was assaulted – and a motorbike stolen from a trailer – as he rested in a layby…

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Dorset school’s weekend charity event raises a whopping £19,000

A WEEKEND of activities and fundraising saw a Dorset school raise a whopping £19,000 for charity. Bryanston held its long-standing…

Members of the Citizens Advice energy team with Trainee Energy Team Manager Dan Fancy, right

Campaign launched to help Dorset’s elderly and vulnerable stay warm this winter

A CAMPAIGN to help elderly and vulnerable people in Dorset warm this winter has launched. The 15th Surviving Winter appeal…