Oscar-winning actor becomes patron of Planet Purbeck
OSCAR-winning actor Sir Mark Rylance has become patron of the Planet Purbeck community group. Sir Mark, who recently appeared on…
Dorset schools set to offer new, free breakfast clubs: Full list
YOUNG people will soon be able to attend new, free breakfast clubs at eight Dorset schools thanks to a…
Christchurch caravan park owner fined £27,000 over safety concerns
THE owner of a caravan park near Christchurch has been fined more than £27,000 after failing to adhere to…
CCTV appeal after items stolen from Christchurch garden centre
POLICE are keen to trace these four people after a theft and attempted assault at a garden centre in…
Pier in Hamworthy Park re-opens after £330,000 restoration project
THE historic Lake Pier at Hamworthy Park has re-opened following a £330,000 restoration project. Work has been taking place at…
Corfe Mullen man jailed for raping former partner in her home
STEPHEN Appleby – of Corfe Mullen – has been jailed for five years after raping his former partner -…
Iconic Dorset fingerposts – which even appear in Only Fools and Horses – being restored
AN iconic image of Dorset – one which has even graced millions of TV screens in iconic comedy classic…
Controversial evening parking charge plan for Dorset ‘paused’ pending review
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce evening charges at council-owned car parks in Dorset have been ‘paused’. At a meeting…
MP joins HIV self-testing drive – and urges South Dorset to take part
SOUTH Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton this week joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – and tested himself for HIV. The…
Changes to emergency access at DCH as work set to start on new building
ACCESS to the Emergency Department at Dorset District Hospital will change in the coming months due to a major…