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UK delivery company closes down after 14 years affecting Evri customers
Delivery company Parcel & Post ceased trading on January 26, which is now having an impact on Evri customers - see why.
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Households urged to check their change as 50p coin sells for £83 - how to spot
With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the rarest 50p in circulation.
MPs urged to review HMRC Personal Allowance tax threshold for pensioners
MPs have been urged to re-examine plans to double the personal tax allowance for pensioners after more than 104,000 signed an official petition
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Parents warned to stop using these Peppa Pig products due to safety hazards
Publisher Penguin Random House UK has issued an urgent product recall of specific printings of Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee books
Dorset man charged with murdering 60-year-old who disappeared in 2024
Two people have been charged with murdering a 60-year-old man who disappeared in 2024.
UK homes issued bed bug warning as complaints increase - how to tell if you have them
Travelling at speeds of up to 100 feet per hour and able to hide in any tiny crevices across your bed, the bugs can prove to be hard to spot
Surge of cold weather expected as warnings for ice issued
A weather warning has been issued as ice is expected to cause disruption across Dorset
Stolen caravan recovered
A caravan reportedly stolen from has been recovered in Dorset
Buses replacing trains on main rail line
Buses will be replacing trains between Weymouth and Yeovil Pen Mill on the Heart of Wessex Line between February 28 and March 8.
Man charged after paramedic 'punched in head multiple times'
A man is to appear in court in connection with an incident where an emergency worker was assaulted in Weymouth
Nationwide gives £175 free cash to 40,000 customers and offer is 'still running'
More than 40,000 customers have been paid Nationwide’s £175 switch bonus in the last three months, making it one of the best bank switch offers for 2026
Watch as arsonist sets fire to Bournemouth International Centre
WATCH the moment an arsonist set fire to the Bournemouth International Centre.
All road closures following floods
A number of roads remain closed this morning following another week of heavy rain
What to expect when new high street discount store opens next week
Some 15 new jobs will be created when a new high street discount store opens its doors in Dorchester next week
Glow-in-the-dark wildlife walk at bird reserve
Discover glowing fungi, plants and creatures on a biofluorescence night-time walk at RSPB Arne on 27 February. Booking essential.
Property finance lender announces senior appointment from national firm
MSP Capital appoints Ben Arnold as director of property services to drive growth towards a £750m loan book, boosting UK property lending and development.
Historic Dorset wartime vessels secured for the future
Historic Weymouth wartime vessels My Girl and Enchantress have been secured for the future thanks to a generous donation
Helpline called 25 times a day by people worried about parental substance misuse
NSPCC helpline receives 25 daily UK calls over parental substance misuse. Thousands of children at risk; support available via NSPCC, Childline, and Nacoa UK.
Council to keep up care services - with potential expansion on the cards
Care Dorset’s Purbeck Connect day service in Wareham to continue after local consultation, with Dorset Council exploring expansion and long-term support.
National Trust talk about the origins of pirates
Discover the history of pirates at the National Trust South Dorset talk by Richard Hutley in Weymouth, 19 February. Tickets include refreshments.