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,…

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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…

Babcock has a facility in Bovington, Dorset. Picture: Google

More than 250 Dorset jobs secured in new MoD deal to maintain Army vehicles

MORE than 250 Dorset jobs have been protected by a new deal to provide British Army equipment. The government has…

Those opposed to the development say the nearby GP would suffer Pictures: Hallam Land

“Stop expanding Crossways”: Plan for 145 houses comes under fire

CONTROVERSIAL plans have been put together which could see 145 houses built on land west of Crossways in Purbeck. Hallam…

The Red Arrows will take to the skies above Swanage Carnival on July 26. Picture: RAF

Red Arrows announce display at 2025 Swanage Carnival

SWANAGE Carnival is set to get an amazing aerial show this year – from the Red Arrows. The renowned RAF…

Imagine, in Sandbanks, is for sale and the former home on the site was visited by Beatle, John Lennon, inset with Aunt Mimi and son Julian. Pictures: Luxury & Prestige

Dorset home with links to John Lennon is up for sale…

A DORSET home with links to legendary Beatle John Lennon is up for sale – for a whopping £15…

Corfe Castle, in Dorset, makes the list. Picture: Gandalf The Blue/Pixabay

Dorset locations among top 10 spots for stunning sunsets

LOCATIONS in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire make the list of the top 10 places in the UK and Ireland…

Wareham firefighter bids farewell after 41 years of service

A FIREFIGHTER who has spent the last 41 years helping extinguish blazes across Dorset and Wiltshire is hanging up…

Swanage residents want an open dialogue with the hostel about their plans Picture: Jen Wright

“Talk with us”: Calls for transparency over plans to fell dozens of trees at Swanage hostel

SWANAGE residents are appealing for a youth hostel to provide more information about their plans to fell more than…

Picture: Wilkswood Reggae Festival

Two festivals near Swanage cancelled and fall into liquidation

A REGGAE festival and a popular dance festival near Swanage will not go ahead later this year. Wolkswood Reggae Festival,…

Cllr Ireland and MP Vikki Slade at a demonstration against the crossing's closure

Long-term future of Wareham rail crossing assured after funding agreement

A RAIL crossing in Wareham will be open “for the long term”, it has been announced. There had been fears…

Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

THE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is a beloved musical based on the 1968 film…

Dolphin enables disabled people to see areas of Poole Harbour they may not normally be able to see Picture Friends of Dolphin

Poole charity Dolphin seeks support to replace vital boat for disabled passengers

A CHARITY which provides opportunities for disabled people to enjoy Poole Harbour is looking to upgrade…