Wareham Road to close TONIGHT
THE Furzebrook Road in Wareham is set to close from 7pm tonight (June 24). Dorset Police is closing the road…
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Dorset Council claims hundreds of thousands of pounds can be saved with new recycling centre booking system
A MOVE to introduce an online booking system for recycling centres in Dorset has been met with anger -…
Wimborne Food Festival to serve up a huge menu of mouth-watering attractions
FOODIES will be flocking to Wimborne later this year as the town’s popular food festival returns for its second…
Corfe Castle to be lit up in marmalade orange for Paddington in Peru screening
CORFE Castle will be enveloped in a marmalade orange glow as part of a special screening of Paddington in…
West Lulworth burglary sparks police image appeal
DORSET Police have released an image of a man and a woman they want to speak to after a…
New £50,000 sensory garden opens at Dorset County Hospital
A NEW sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) – thanks to a £50,000 cash boost. The…
Want to visit a Household Recycling Centre in Dorset? You’ll soon need to book online
PEOPLE wishing to visit a Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Dorset will soon be asked to…
Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for much of Dorset: Here’s where
THE recent humid spell in Somerset and Dorset is set to break tomorrow – with a weather warning issued…
Council roles up for grabs in Swanage
THERE are now two vacant seats that need filling on Swanage Town Council. This comes after councillor Debby Monkhouse (Swanage…
Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester scoops FOURTH award of 2025
A SERIES of sculptures at a lake near Dorchester has received its fourth award in 2025 alone. Sculpture by the…
England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio touches down in Poole
A RUGBY World Cup winner delighted guests with anecdotes of his career at a Dorset Sporting Clubs Lunch in…
Purbeck Shuttle extends summer bus service linking most picturesque attractions
PEOPLE are being encouraged to ditch their cars and hop on a bus to visit some of some of…
Swanage RNLI invites public to honour loved ones at sea with Launch a Memory campaign
THOUSANDS of names are set to be added to a Swanage lifeboat as part of a…
Man dies in car crash near Wareham
A MAN has sadly died following a car crash in Holton Heath near Wareham. A silver Ford Fiesta Flight reportedly…
National Trust secures final jigsaw piece of Swanage coastline to create 5.5 mile protected nature corridor
A RECENT acquisition of land in Swanage by the National Trust means nature is now protected…
Developer refuses to increase amount of affordable housing for 85 home plan in Swanage
EFFORTS to ensure a planned housing development in Swanage has more affordable housing have been quashed by a developer. Harrow…
Corfe Castle features in new season of BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
AN ICONIC Purbeck landmark is set to feature in the upcoming third series of BBC’s Hidden Treasures of the…
Memorial serves as lasting, poignant memory for boys killed on Swanage Beach
A DEVASTATING and cautionary tale of five boys who died on Swanage Beach will be permanently remembered 70-years on…
New alcohol-free cider launched by Purbeck Cider Company
AN INDEPENDENT craft cider producer nestled in the heart of the Purbeck Hills has launched a new alcohol-free tipple. Purbeck…
Poole couple retires after years of warm welcomes at Swanage Railway
A POOLE couple are set to retire at the end of the month after welcoming thousands…
Swanage Beach awarded Blue Flag status and Seaside Award – for 24th year
SWANAGE Beach has once again been awarded Blue Flag status for another year – as well as retaining the…