Charity launches new day hospice in Swanage
A NEW day hospice has been launched in Swanage. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care opened the service, at Swanage Cricket Club, on…
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Swanage skatepark rolls out ambitious £20,000 fundraiser
SUPPORTERS of the Swanage Skatepark Community Project (SSCP) are seeking to raise £20,000 in a matter of weeks through…
Swanage riding instructor Stephanie honoured for work with young people
RIDING instructor Stephanie Buchanan, who lives in Swanage, has received the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to young…
Police appeal after bicycles stolen from Poole
POLICE are appealing for information after bikes were stolen from a Poole property. The cycles – a black and neon…
Teen rescued after getting stuck up tree over “deep pond”
A TEENAGER was rescued from a tree over a “deep pond” on Sunday afternoon (April 21). Firefighters from Wareham, Poole…
Ben Fooks, 35, jailed after attempted robbery at Christchurch Londis
CHRISTCHURCH man Benjamin Kenneth Fooks has been jailed after threatening shop staff with a screwdriver during an attempted robbery…
Man in his 60s attacked by two youths on electric scooters in park
A MAN in his 60s was hit in the face by two people who passed him on electric scooters…
Multi-storey hospital car park to close this weekend, visitors warned
VISITORS are being warned of disruption to parking at Dorset County Hospital this weekend. The multi-storey car park on the…
Demolition of Weymouth’s former 10-pin bowling centre approved
WEYMOUTH’S landmark former bowling alley is set be demolished after plans were approved. Plans to knock down the building, in…
Failings at Dorset hospital that handed baby to the “wrong mother” were highlighted before incident
A MOTHER was handed the WRONG baby after giving birth at a Dorset hospital. The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation…
Police issue CCTV appeal after arson attack at Poole cafe
POLICE are keen to trace this person in connection with a suspected arson attack at a Poole cafe. The incident…
Police probe fraudulent payments in Facebook sales in Poole and Bournemouth
FRAUDULENT payments for items sold on Facebook in Poole and Bournemouth are being investigated by police. Officers have released an…
Man rescued after jumping overboard during yacht fire
A MAN left “clinging on” to a boat after a fire on a yacht was rescued by lifeboat crews. Volunteers…
Arrest after family reportedly followed on Swanage Beach
A MAN was arrested after a family reported being followed on Swanage Beach. The incident unfolded at around 10.50am on…
EV myths: TV presenter’s group launches ‘myth-busting’ guide – some of the misinformation
A GROUP founded by motoring journalist and TV presenter Quentin Wilson has released a myth-busting book on electric vehicles…
Tasty food and music festival at Upton Country Park to get ready for Glastonbury!
A TASTY festival is on offer at a Dorset food festival in June – just ahead of Glastonbury! The Upton…
The world through a microscope at Langton Matravers
TWO groups of microscopists will be meeting at Langton Matravers village hall later this month – more than 150…
Police appeal after high-value bikes stolen from Wareham shed
HIGH-value bikes were stolen from a shed in Wareham. Dorset Police have issued pictures of the the bikes – an…
Man suffers dislocated shoulder amid brawl at Temple bar in Poole
A BRAWL broke out in a Poole bar – leading to a man who intervened being badly injured in…
Two hectares of heathland in Corfe Mullen damaged by fire
AN unexplained fire damaged around two hectares of heathland at Corfe Mullen last night (April 9). Firefighters were called to…
Swanage and other Purbeck areas to benefit from £33m high-speed internet rollout
INTERNET users in rural areas near Swanage, Dorchester, Sherborne and more will soon be able to enjoy high-speed broadband. Dorset-based…