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Annie and the Caldwells on stage. The photographer is looking up at four women in orange sequinned dresses with long swishing fringes. One is singing into a microphone with one hand held in the air. The stage is backlit pink.

Church hopes live music will put venue 'on the map'

St Peter's Church in Poole is hosting a concert series aimed at putting it on the live music map.

Flames emerge from a manhole cover in the pavement

Power back on after manholes blown off in fire

Several manhole covers were blown open when an electrical fire spread under a main road.

Flames emerge from a manhole cover in the pavement

Residents hear explosions as fire erupts from manholes

Firefighters were called to reports of several manhole covers being blown open.

A heart-shaped silver pendant on a pin with a circular frame containing an old black and white photograph of a man smiling and wearing a garrison cap with a military badge on the side

Woman seeks owner of mystery WW2 photo pendant

The pendant contains the photo of a World War Two soldier and was found on the pavement in Poole.

Alexandra Park

Play park damaged in suspected arson attack

Police say four people were spotted leaving Alexandra Park in Poole shortly after the fire.

Row of green trees pictures in 2019

Police probe after trees 'poisoned' near harbour

Drill holes are found in two dead oaks and a pine in parks on the edge of Poole Harbour.

Lou Wellman

Pubs and cafes face challenges as lockdown eases

Some fear increased staffing costs and reduced capacity will make opening unviable.