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 -…
Concessions at Swanage spots open for ‘expressions of interest’
A NUMBER of commercial opportunities are open in Swanage – with people being urged to express their interest. Opportunities from…
Work starts to clear former military railway route – now a public footpath
A HISTORIC former military railway route has finally been recognised as a public right of way – and is…
Advice for residents and drivers ahead of Weymouth Ironman on Sunday
RESIDENTS in Dorset are being warned of possible delays on the roads on Sunday (September 17), as the Dorset…
