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…
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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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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,…
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…
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…