The crash happened on the A351 Wareham Road, near the Blackhill Roundabout. Picture: Google

Arrest after motorbike crash that left rider in a critical condition

A MAN has been arrested after a crash involving two motorbikes which saw one rider airlifted to hospital in…

Lidl wants to open a number of stores in Dorset this year. Picture: Lidl GB

Lidl details Dorset towns where it wants to open new stores this year

BUDGET supermarket giant Lidl is aiming to open a number of new stores in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. New plans…

Crews responded in just 10 minutes of receiving the call Picture: RNLI

Quick rescue for fallen climber in Swanage

A CLIMBER who fell when trying to scale a cliff near Anvil Point in Swanage at around 2pm yesterday…

The group are preparing for their next November production, ‘Alice in Cuckoo Land’ Picture: David Watson

Celebrations as Corfe Castle’s Double Act drama group wins NODA award – again

A DRAMA group in Corfe Castle is celebrating after once again winning an award for one of its productions. Double…

The Welcome Lounge opened this Tuesday (April 22) Picture: Wellbeing Swanage

Welcome Lounge opens in Swanage to signpost health and wellbeing support

A NEW Welcome Lounge opened in Swanage this week, which has been created to signpost support to help boost…

Pictured right Gemma Edwards from Cumulus Outdoor Residential Centre and Andria Glasgow from the Friendly Food Club with some of the children who took part in the cooking session Picture: The Friendly Food Club

Swanage schoolchildren learn cooking skills with Friendly Food Club this Easter

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Swanage rolled their sleeves up over Easter as they learnt some important cooking skills. More than 450 children…

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The plans were approved on Monday (April 14) Pictures: Peregrine Mears Architects Ltd/National Trust

National Trust hub and community hall plans approved for Worth Matravers

A FORMER milking parlour in Purbeck is set to be turned into a community meeting space and a National…

Woman racially abused as she waited for ferry at Studland

POLICE are investigating after a woman was racially abused as she waited to catch the chained ferry in Studland. The…

The new-look facility has been scaled back from initial proposals Picture: Lionel Gregory Architects

Football clubhouse, “not fit for purpose”, to be replaced with sports centre in Swanage

A NEW community sports facility can now be built on the site of a football clubhouse in Swanage following…

Kevin is very close to completing the challenge Picture: Kevin Spear

Kayaker takes on 180 mile solo challenge in Scotland for #WillDoes

AN ex-Swanage man is close to completing an extraordinary charity solo journey — kayaking 180 miles…

Brandon ran almost 75 miles in total Picture: GoFundMe

Wareham firefighter raises thousands for charity with 24-hour running challenge

AN on-call firefighter at Wareham Fire Station has raised almost £5,000 for charity after completing a gruelling running challenge. 25-year-old…

The cliff near Dancing Ledge - a hotspot for puffins Pictures: James Preston/Pete Christie

Mystery surrounds declining puffin colony in Purbeck

EXPERTS have been trying to get to the bottom of why the puffin colony in Purbeck has been in…

The site is closing for one day to allow road repairs to take place Picture: Dorset Council

Dorchester Recycling Centre to close for one day this week

THOSE planning a trip to the Dorchester Household Recycling Centre this Tuesday (April 8) are asked to make alternative…

Motorists are asked to seek alternative routes Picture: Google

Lorry crash closes road near Crossways

A SECTION of the B3390 is closed this morning (April 4) due to a lorry crash. Dorset Police have closed…

The hare was set on by a lurcher-type dog before being discarded in a ditch Picture: National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Man to pay “significant costs” after hare coursing – the first conviction of its kind in Dorset

NEW legislation has been used to order a man to pay “significant costs” after he was found guilty of…

The incident saw a multi-agency response Picture: Swanage Coastguard

Fallen walker rescued by air ambulance after suffering head injury at Dancing Ledge

A MAN was flown to hospital by the air ambulance after falling and hurting his head at cliffs near…

WH Smith stores in Shaftesbury, Dorchester and Swanage are set to be rebranded. Pictures: Google

WH Smith to disappear from Dorset high streets after shops sold

WH Smith is to disappear from Dorset high streets after the firm sold its shops for £76 million. Hobbycraft owner,…

Police were called to Poole High Street in the early hours of September 14

New parish councils proposed for Bournemouth and Poole

RESIDENTS in Bournemouth and Poole will soon be able to have their say over how they are represented. A Community…

Andy is coming to Swanage in December Pictures: Google/Andy Parsons

Comedian Andy Parsons to return to Swanage with new tour

ANDY Parsons, best known for his role on the hit show Mock The Week, is returning to The Mowlem…

Firefighters assisted the Coastguard in the rescue at Dancing Ledge, near Swanage. Pictures: DWFRS

Police investigate arson after series of blazes in Wareham and heathlands

POLICE are investigating a series of fires that were started across Purbeck in March.

The workshops provided an opportunity for older people to raise concerns with police Picture: Dorset Police

Older drivers in Dorset given reminder on road safety from police

MORE than 100 older drivers took part in a series of workshops in Dorchester last week to get advice…