Long-term future of Wareham rail crossing assured after funding agreement
A RAIL crossing in Wareham will be open “for the long term”, it has been announced. There had been fears…
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Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
THE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is a beloved musical based on the 1968 film…
Poole charity Dolphin seeks support to replace vital boat for disabled passengers
A CHARITY which provides opportunities for disabled people to enjoy Poole Harbour is looking to upgrade…
Red arrows to soar over Swanage Carnival
THE Swanage skyline will be painted red, white and blue, as the Red Arrows will officially…
Man reportedly punched multiple times by unknown attacker outside Poole bar
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify after a man was reportedly assaulted outside…
Controlling Poole man Daniel Bagwell jailed after leaving woman with fractured eye socket
A 43-YEAR-OLD Poole man who assaulted a woman to the point where she needed surgery has been jailed. Daniel Bagwell…
CCTV appeal after M&S shop worker spat at in Christchurch
POLICE are keen to identify this person after a Christchurch shop worker was allegedly spat at when confronting a…
Cyclist seriously injured in incident on A35 Christchurch Bypass
A MAN suffered serious injuries on the A35 Christchurch Bypass on Thursday (March 14). Police are appealing for information after…
Ewe – pregnant with twins – killed in brutal West Lulworth dog attack
TWO ewes, two lambs and two unborn lambs were reportedly killed in a dog attack in West Lulworth on…
Swanage hostel defends plans to fell protected trees – a decision branded as “ecologically destructive”
PROTECTED trees in Swanage are set to be felled following concerns over subsidence- a move that has sparked outrage…
Vehicles stopped across Purbeck as police crackdown on stolen metal
A DAY of action saw 30 vehicles stopped across Purbeck as police targeted the theft of metal. Two vehicles were…
Man comes forward after person headbutted near Swanage Cricket Club
A MAN in his 50s has made himself known to police following a reported assault in Swanage last month. A…
Dash cam appeal after crash on A35 Upton bypass
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a car crash on the A35 Upton bypass on Sunday (March 9). A silver…
Fire crews tackle blaze at Dino’s Takeaway in Swanage – caused by fat fryer
A SWANAGE takeaway has suffered significant damage following a fire. Four crews from Swanage, Wareham, Poole and…
Beavers return to the wild in Studland after 400 years in historic reintroduction
TWO pairs of Eurasian beavers are currently roaming the wild in Studland following a historic reintroduction. The semi-aquatic rodents were…
Police appeal after man headbutted in Swanage
A MAN was reportedly headbutted by an unknown man during an altercation near Swanage Cricket Club. Dorset Police say the…
Plans revealed for statue of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, Sylvia Townsend Warner, in Dorchester
THE life of an acclaimed writer and early LGBTQ+ champion, Sylvia Townsend Warner, is set to be immortalised in…
Prison sentence for disqualified Poole driver who was caught speeding twice
A MAN from Poole who had been disqualified from driving was caught speeding by police – in two separate…
Swanage misses out on becoming Town of Culture for 2026
SWANAGE has failed to be selected as the Town of Culture for 2026 despite being shortlisted. Wimborne Minster was selected…
Oscar-winning actor becomes patron of Planet Purbeck
OSCAR-winning actor Sir Mark Rylance has become patron of the Planet Purbeck community group. Sir Mark, who recently appeared on…
No asylum or refugee hotels in Poole, BCP Council confirms
THE POOLE Quay Hotel (formally The Thistle Hotel) is not being used by the government to house asylum seekers,…