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A host of model railway layouts will be on display

Model railway show steaming into Swanage next month

A MODEL railway exhibition will steam back into Purbeck next month. The event will take place at Harman’s Croft Village…

Firefighters battled the blaze at Studland all day. Pictures: Swanage Fire Station

PICTURES: Fire crews tackle large fire at Studland heath

FIRE crews from across Dorset were called to a large fire on Studland Heath yesterday (July 12). The incident, in…

Some appointments at Yeovil and Dorset hospitals have been postponed

Some hospital appointments postponed during junior doctor strike

THE majority of hospital appointments will be postponed at some Dorset and Somerset hospitals during a strike by junior…

Dorset Police and Wiltshire Police investigated the claims

Probe into fire service ‘inappropriate images’ claims completed

A POLICE probe into allegations of the ‘inappropriate sharing of images’ on digital messaging platforms has found ‘no evidence…

The crash happened in Wareham Road, Lychett Matravers. Picture: Google

Teen suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries in electric bike crash

A TEENAGER was taken to hospital with ‘life-threatening’ injuries after a crash involving an electric bicycle. The incident happened in…

Part of Brownsea Island has been closed to the public. Picture: Dorset AONB

Bird flu confirmed at Brownsea Island: 600 birds affected

PART of Brownsea Island has been closed to the public after an outbreak of avian flu killed hundreds of…

Alison Cronin trying out a seat. Pictures: Martin Best/Dorset Gliding Club

Stunning sights – and tasty treats – at Dorset Gliding Club event

STUNNING sights and tasty treats were enjoyed at Dorset Gliding Club’s (DGC) mid-summer fly-in and barbecue. The event, on June…

Thieves targeted a property in Banks Road, Poole. Picture: Google

E-bikes, a watch, cufflinks and a jewellery box stolen in Poole burglary

E-BIKES, a watch, jewellery box and cufflinks were stolen during a burglary in Poole. Police are appealing for information after…

The crash happened at the roundabout near Peverell Avenue West and Bridport Road, Poundbury. Picture: Google

Woman in her 70s arrested after crash in Poundbury near Dorchester

A WOMAN in her 70s has been arrested after a crash in Dorchester. The incident happened at around 3.50pm on…

Stations affected include, clockwise from top left: Wareham, Poole, Salisbury and Yeovil Pen Mill. Pictures: Google

Train station ticket office closures: How it affects your station

THE majority of ticket windows at train stations in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are to close under new plans…