Dorset hedgerow project gets £6,000 funding boost – but needs volunteers
A PROJECT surveying Dorset’s miles of hedgerows has received a funding boost. The Great Big Dorset Hedge initiative, which seeks…
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Roadworks across Dorset in May and June announced: Full list
ROADS in Wimborne, Gillingham, Sturminster Newton and Dorchester will be among a host to be closed during repairs over…
Man was punched unconscious after Poole shop window smashed
POLICE are keen to trace this person after a fight broke out over a broken window in Poole. The incident…
Dorset beaches ranked cleanest in UK – Somerset second worst…
DORSET’S beaches have been ranked the best in the UK for clean water. Analysis of Environment Agency summer water quality…
Entries open for prestigious Dorset Business Awards 2024: How to enter
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2024 Dorset Business Awards. The event, organised by the Dorset Chamber, aims to recognise the…
Weather warning for Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset as bank holiday approaches
A WARNING of thunderstorms covering much of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire has been issued. The Met Office has issued the…
Motorbike stolen from outside Christchurch property
A MOTORBIKE was stolen from outside a property in Christchurch. Some time between 2.30am and 3,30am on Saturday, April 20,…
Owners sought for 25 recovered bikes suspected stolen in Christchurch
A RAFT of bikes suspected to have been stolen in the Christchurch area have been recovered by police -…
Fundraiser for stained glass window in memory of Purbeck WW2 RAF pilots
TWO veterans of the Second World War are giving a talk to raise money for a commemorative stained glass…
Wimborne man – and his dog – honoured after river rescue
A WIMBORNE man who rescued a woman from the River Stour while walking his dog has received a commendation. Edward…
Shooting targets will become fundraising targets at event near Wareham in June
COUNTRY Challenge, a fundraiser in aid of Dorset’s disability charity Diverse Abilities, is returning for its fifth year at…
Communicare in Swanage to mark 40 years in the community at special service
COMMUNICARE in Swanage is 40 years old and is celebrating with a special Service of Thanksgiving and Praise at…
Adam’s first full marathon raises £3,300 for Purbeck cause
AN employee at Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck has coined in the cash for the charity by…
Swanage skatepark group to host summer community day
THE Swanage Skatepark Community Project (SSCP) is holding a fun and free action-packed community day this summer. King Ramps of…
CCTV appeal after burglary in Poole
POLICE want to trace this person in connection with a burglary in Poole. The incident occurred at a property…
Swanage youngsters take to the sea for work ahead of Purbeck Arts Week
YOUNGSTERS at St Mark’s Primary School in Swanage have been getting ready for Purbeck Arts Week – with a…
Police appeal after break-in at property in Bingham Avenue, Poole
BURGLARS targeted a property in Poole at around 8pm on Thursday, April 18. Police are appealing for information after a…
Land purchase will enable future Wimborne Hospital expansion
TRUSTEES of the Friends of Wimborne Hospital have worked with Dorset HealthCare to buy an acre of land next…
Swanage & Langton Matravers Folk Dance Club marks 100 years of hotstepping!
THE Swanage & Langton Matravers Folk Dance Club has celebrated 100 years of country dancing at Langton Matravers village…
Charity launches new day hospice in Swanage
A NEW day hospice has been launched in Swanage. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care opened the service, at Swanage Cricket Club, on…
Swanage skatepark rolls out ambitious £20,000 fundraiser
SUPPORTERS of the Swanage Skatepark Community Project (SSCP) are seeking to raise £20,000 in a matter of weeks through…