Use a Buttholder on the beach in Dorset this summer
HANDHELD ashtrays known as ‘Buttholders’ will be distributed as part of a campaign to keep beaches clean during the…
Man, 26, jailed for gun and drug offences – including in Poole
A MAN has been jailed for six and a half years following firearms and drugs offences – including in…
Man seriously injured and another arrested after Dorchester crash
A MAN was arrested and another left in a serious condition in hospital after a crash near Dorchester. The incident…
Dorset country parks and nature sites handed prestigious honours
DORSET is celebrating after three country parks and two nature sites were handed prestigious awards. Green Flag Awards, which recognise…
Chris Packham backs Dorset COP environmental event
WILDLIFE expert and environmental campaigner Chris Packham is backing an event in Dorset aiming to speed up moves to…
Free dance workshops for youngsters in Swanage
YOUNGSTERS can put their best feet forward at free dance workshops in Swanage. The town library will be the venue…
New manager at Corfe Mullen and Blandford funeral directors
BRANCHES of a funeral director in Corfe Mullen and Blandford have a new manager. Lucy Lester has taken over at…
First patient officially opens new Poole Hospital theatre block
A NEW theatre block at Poole Hospital has been declared officially open – by the first patient to use…
Cruise ship’s early arrival gives Dorset economy a much-needed boost
RESTAURANTS, bars and shops got a welcome boost when a cruise ship docked for longer than expected. Due to poor…
Crime rose by 1.4% in Dorset in year to March 2023, figures reveal
CRIME in Dorset rose by 1.4 percent between April 2022 and March 2023, new figures reveal. The Office for National…