Coastal

Keeping an eye on one of Dorset’s most valuable resources, see all the latest tide times and coastal news.

A suspected Iguanodon footprint has been found at Brownsea Castle. Pictures: Iain A Wanless/Natural History Museum

Jogger finds dinosaur footprint hidden for 100 million years

A DINOSAUR footprint – hidden for between 110 and 140 million years – has been found after a ranger…

The weather warning is in place between 5am and noon on Tuesday. Pictures: Met Office/Pixabay

Weather warning for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire as thunderstorm approaches

THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain are set to hit the south west – including Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset – on…

The A358 at Donyatt is closed due to flooding. Picture: Travel Somerset

Storm Ciarán: Roads and schools closed as Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset battered

A DRIVER was rescued from a vehicle stuck in flood water in the Marston Magna area as Storm Ciarán…

Land & Wave is leading the way in addressing gender balance and prejudice in the outdoor sporting industry

How a Swanage-based firm is tackling gender prejudice in outdoor industries

“WE’RE all the same, why aren’t we all allowed equal access to sports? Why am I pushed into netball…

Weather warnings are in place for the south of England, including Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire

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…

People's panels on the wave defences in Swanage. Pictures: Sara Parker

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…

Young people from Purbeck were the stars of Let's Go Wild, which premiered at the Planet Purbeck Festival

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…

The Bibby Stockholm, off Portland

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…

Holdalls have been found off Purbeck, Dorset, as well as in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Picture: NCA

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…

The enormous cruise liners at Portland Port

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,…