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Highway Code cycling rules don’t make sense PHOTO: Manfred Antranias Zimmer, Pixabay

We need another way to tackle stealing caused by desperation

Rising numbers of “desperate” customers are leaving shops, restaurants and petrol stations without paying, as the cost of living…

Your ties to Swanage and the surrounding area may be revealed among a treasure trove of museum documents and photographs

Explore archives for family history

Swanage Museum will be holding an open weekend at the Swanage History Centre on November 5 and 6, in…

Eliza- Berlin Marathon

Runner completes her 34th marathon

AFTER two years of setbacks due to the pandemic, a determined runner has raised much-needed funds for a Dorset…

Basil the Jackapoo

Basil the jackapoo seeks forever home

I am a six-year-old jackapoo, found alone and taken to the pound. When nobody came to collect me, Waggy Tails…

Make sure your puppy is not from an unprincipled seller Image by Kim Hester, Pixabay

How you can avoid being fooled by unscrupulous online puppy dealers

If you are thinking about getting a dog, animal charities would be incredibly grateful if you would consider rehoming…

Andy Gilbert

Charity appoints new CEO

A WIMBORNE man has been appointed CEO of a Christian charity that supports victims of domestic abuse back to…

Motorcyclists sport helmet hair-dos as part of the fun PHOTOS: Will Badman Photography/DocBike

Hundreds hit roads for biker charity

MORE than 400 bikers took to Dorset roads as part of a charity ride out. The annual DocBike fundraiser saw…

Volunteer Rod Almidani Picture: Dorset Police

Police volunteers receive awards

POLICE volunteers were honoured at a special event – including from the Dorset force. The annual Citizens in Policing Awards…

Wareham St Mary CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Improved school now ‘good’

A Wareham primary school has been praised by inspectors. Wareham St Mary CofE Primary School was given a rating of…

Andrew Goltz, seated, and John Sloboda to his left at Harmans Cross paying tribute to railway volunteers no longer with us PHOTOS: Andrew Wright

Poignant homage to railway saviours

TWO pioneering Swanage Railway founders – who as university students started the battle to rebuild the Dorset heritage line…