Man rescued after jumping overboard during yacht fire
A MAN left “clinging on” to a boat after a fire on a yacht was rescued by lifeboat crews. Volunteers…
Arrest after family reportedly followed on Swanage Beach
A MAN was arrested after a family reported being followed on Swanage Beach. The incident unfolded at around 10.50am on…
Brooms, fridges and shoes among haul at 34th Great Dorset Beach Clean
MORE than 100kg of rubbish – including brooms, a fridge and even shoes – was collected from just one…
Surprise guest (Ron) seal helping out at Swanage RNLI station!
THE RNLI station at Swanage had a surprise visitor this morning – a seal! The pinniped – Christened Ron Seal…
Purbeck town among the slowest when selling a house…
HOUSE sales in a Dorset town are the slowest in the UK, according to new figures. Data…
Dorset’s best snorkelling spots revealed in new Planet Purbeck guide
THE best snorkelling spots in south Dorset have been revealed in a new list. Community group Plant Purbeck has put…
Attenborough Sea Monster fossil on display as museum reopens
FOSSIL fans rejoice as the skull from Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster is back on display in Dorset. The…
Arrest after man dies in Brunswick Terrace in Weymouth
POLICE are appealing for information after the death of man in Weymouth. Officers, along with the ambulance service, were called…
Coffee and ice cream kiosk plan for Swanage seafront
A NEW coffee bar and ice cream kiosk could be installed on Swanage seafront if plans are approved. Tanner Associates…
Oil leak near Poole Harbour cost local economy more than £500,000: Report
A LEAK at the Wytch Farm oil field near Poole Harbour cost the local economy more than £500,000, a…