Weather warnings in place as Storm Ciarán set to bring floods to Dorset and beyond
FLOOD warnings are in place for much of the Dorset coast as Storm Ciarán approaches. The Environment…
Community art on Swanage concrete blocks highlights coastal efforts
PAINTED panels have been installed on wave barriers in Swanage to raise awareness of coastal protection efforts in the…
Movie starring Purbeck children wows audiences young and old
A FILM starring Purbeck children has gone on tour after a host of schools clamoured to screen it. Let’s Go…
Refugees back on the Bibby Stockholm today, says Home Office
REFUGEES seeking asylum in the UK are to be moved back on-board the Bibby Stockholm in Portland today, the…
Probe after holdalls full of suspected cocaine found on Purbeck beaches
AN investigation is underway after a “significant quantity” of suspected cocaine started appearing on Dorset beaches. The National Crime Agency…
Huge vessels see record-breaking day at Portland Port
PORTLAND Port welcomed the vessels with a combined size of more than 65 metres on a record-breaking day. The docking,…
Proposed rules on dogs in public places revealed in Dorset Council papers
PROPOSED restrictions on dogs in public places – including a maximum lead length of 2m and a standardised beach…
Care home residents do their bit to keep Swanage beach clean
ENVIRONMENTALLY-conscious residents from a dementia care home have done their bit to keep a stretch of the Dorset coastline…
Man needed hospital treatment after ‘teens with knives’ stole charity box
A MAN needed hospital treatment after being assaulted as four teenagers attempted to steal a charity box in Swanage. The…
Have your say over ‘essential works’ to shore up Swanage seafront
RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on ‘essential’ works to shore up the seafront in Swanage -…