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LIVE: Emergency service in attendance of incident outside school

Emergency services are currently dealing with an RTC outside The Swanage School, High St, Swanage.

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Couple caught supplying drugs and money laundering from Dorset home

COUPLE caught supplying cocaine, ketamine and cannabis from their home in Wimborne.

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PICTURES – Dozen fire crews tackle roof blaze in block of flats

A DOZEN fire crews are tackling a roof blaze at a block of flats in Alum Chine.

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17th Century shipwreck discovered at Studland Bay following storms

Rare 17th-century ship timbers believed from the Swash Channel wreck have been uncovered on Studland Beach, Dorset, after winter storms.

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LIVE: Multiple fire engines tackle blaze on seafront

MULTIPLE fire engines are tackling a blaze near the seafront

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Sir Keir Starmer not resigning as Downing Street issues update on Prime Minister

Downing Street has said Sir Keir Starmer is not resigning as Prime Minister amid Peter Mandelson scandal.

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Drunk driver seriously injured two people in crash

A DRUNK driver seriously injured two people in a crash in Corfe Mullen.

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Downing Street communications chief Tim Allan announces he is stepping down

Downing Street's director of communications, Tim Allan, has quit to allow Keir Starmer and No.10 to build a new team

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Inter-schools maths competition held to 'bring together young minds'

Moyles Court School, near Ringwood, hosted the Year 6 inter-schools maths challenge on Friday, January 30, welcoming pupils from 11 state and independent schools to face off in a series of timed maths challenges designed to test numeracy, algebra, logical thinking, and problem-solving.

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‘Unviable’ former pub will be turned into homes

An ‘unviable’ former pub between Salisbury and Blandford Forum will be turned into homes

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William and Kate are ‘deeply concerned’ by Jeffrey Epstein scandal

It is the first time William and Kate have spoken about the crisis and their thoughts “remain focused on the victims”

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Driver flees after crashing into pony in New Forest, says campaign group

A driver fled the scene after hitting a pony in the New Forest.

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Video shows park submerged after river bursts banks amid flood warning

Video footage shows a park submerged in water after a river burst its banks.

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Keir Starmer to face mutinous MPs after Mandelson scandal

The Prime Minister has come under renewed pressure from union leaders and Labour MPs following the resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney

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Miles of traffic after crash and vehicle fire on A31 - updates

MOTORISTS are facing miles of traffic this morning after a vehicle fire and crash on the A31.

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Wimborne Civic Society enjoy talk on revamped Poole museum

MEMBERS and guests of the Wimborne Civic Society enjoyed a illustrated talk in January on the transformation of Poole Museum.

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Birds experts to give talk on Poole Harbour project

BOURNEMOUTH library is set to host a free talk on Poole Harbour’s Osprey Translocation Project.

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Swanage Carnival inviting businesses to take part in annual event

Preparations for Swanage Carnival 2026 are already underway, and organisers are calling on businesses to get involved in the town’s biggest annual event.

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Vehicles seized and 'prolific' shoplifter arrested in town centre

A "prolific" shoplifter wanted for shoplifting offences was arrested in Bournemouth town centre.

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Migrant workers feel ‘betrayed’ over proposed immigration changes, says MP

Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has warned that proposed government changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) rules could leave migrant workers facing “deep uncertainty” about their futures.