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The London and South Western Railway T3 class No 563 has been restored after it was donated to the Swanage Railway Trust. Picture: Nathan Au

Swanage Railway Trust locomotive steams in for first time in 75 years

A VICTORIAN locomotive has moved under its own steam for the first time in 75 years after a £500,000,…

The incident started in the Highcliffe Cliff Top car park in Christchurch, according to Dorset Police

Arrest after vehicle reported to have fled from police in Christchurch car park

A MAN has been arrested in connection with an incident that saw a vehicle fail to stop for police. The…

Drivers are being warned to expect traffic this weekend

M5 traffic warning as school holidays getaway set to begin this weekend

DRIVERS are expected to make more than 12 million journeys this weekend as schools break up for the summer…

The bike was taken from Parkstone Road, Poole, on June 21, Dorset Police said

CCTV image issued after bike theft in Poole

POLICE are keen to trace this person after a bike was stolen in Poole. A CCTV image has been issued…

NHS staff will be on hand to help on the day

How you could interview for – and land – an NHS job in one day

THE benefits of pursuing a career in healthcare in Dorset will be highlighted at a special event taking place…

People can get their car washed at Swanage Fire Station on Saturday. Picture: Google

Get your car washed in Swanage – and raise money for a good cause

FIREFIGHTERS will be turning their hoses on cars instead of flames this weekend during a charity fundraiser. Drivers in Swanage…

Dorset HealthCare staff hand over the £20,000 donation to Julia's House

NHS workers’ wage donations raise £20,000 for Julia’s House

NHS workers have raised more than £20,000 for a Dorset and Wiltshire charity that helps poorly young people and…

The crash happened on the A31 at Bere Regis, according to Dorset Police

Casualties taken to hospital after crash on A31 at Bere Regis

A CRASH on a busy Dorset road left people needing hospital treatment. The incident, on the A31 junction with Bere…

The Bibby Stockholm is housing asylum seekers off the Dorset coast

Bibby Stockholm arrives at Portland Port: Your questions answered

TODAY, a barge to house asylum seekers is arriving on the Dorset coast. The Bibby Stockholm will be home to…

Weymouth Golf Club captains Simon Etherington, second left, and Pat Crane, second right, with Vicki Kingston, DCH Charity fundraising administrator, centre, and members of the Fortuneswell Ward and Paediatric Diabetes teams

Golf captains tee up £14,000 for Dorset County Hospital

TWO golf captains tee-d up fundraisers for Dorset County Hospital – and holed out with more than £14,000 in…