Delay to migrants boarding Bibby Stockholm after MP said it ‘cannot be deemed safe’
ASYLUM seekers have not yet boarded the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge, moored off the Dorset coast, as one…
August supermoons: When you can see them in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
STARGAZERS will be looking up tonight (August 1) for the first of two ‘supermoons’ set to be visible this…
Weather warning: High winds set to hit Purbeck and Dorset coast
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for the south coast area. The Met Office is predicting high winds for…
Fire crews tackle clothes recycling bin blaze in Poole street
A RECYCLING bin full of clothes caught fire in Poole last night (July 31). Two crews from the town were…
Dorset Police set to hit the waves to tackle water-bound incidents
IT evokes images of something more akin to Miami Vice than Dorset Bobbies, but officers from Dorset Police are…
Thousands turn out as Swanage Carnival Week gets underway
THOUSANDS braved some unsettled weather for the beginning of Swanage Carnival Week. Saturday (July 29) saw the streets lined with…
Arrest in murder probe after death of man in Christchurch
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a death in Christchurch. Police were called to an address…
Homes plan for former military hospital building in Dorchester
A FORMER military hospital in Dorchester could be developed to create three homes, if plans are approved. Plans submitted to…
Bosses ‘proud’ of Dorset County Hospital scores in patient survey
STAFF at Dorset County Hospital ‘should be very proud’ after the results of a patient survey were released, health…
Try new skills and courses at Learnfest in Poole tomorrow
AN event showcasing courses to help people develop new skills, start a new hobby or even training for a…