Paul Jones

The lorry tipped rubbish out in a Swanage street to tackle the fire. Pictures: Swanage Fire Station

Bin lorry fire sees rubbish dumped in Swanage street

A BIN lorry had to dump rubbish in a Swanage street after a fire broke out in the contents. Firefighters…

Police are keen to trace these people after the incident in Wareham. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after brawl outside Wareham takeaway

A BRAWL erupted outside a takeaway in Wareham in the early hours of a Sunday morning. The incident – which…

Police were called to the Gainsborough Care Home, in Swanage, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024

UPDATE: Woman, 60, arrested over Swanage care home deaths released

A WOMAN arrested in connection with the deaths of three people at a Swanage care home has been…

The Gainsborough Care Home, in Ulwell Road, Swanage. Picture: Google

Woman, 60, arrested after three deaths at Swanage care home

A 60-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested as the investigation into three deaths at a Swanage care home continues. Detectives…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

Senior carer Louise Gibson and general manager Mevin Sohorye have been shortlisted in the Great British Care Awards 2024

Poole care home pair nominated for prestigious awards

TWO Dorset care home staff members are celebrating after being named on the shortlist for prestigious regional awards. General manager…

The jigsaw was brought in by a member of the public and valued by Max Beaumont in Wareham

Charity valuation day in Wareham turns up “remarkable piece of history”

AN item brought in to a Wareham valuation event turned out to be a jigsaw dating back more than…

The woman was hurt as she helped her child out of the car in Western Road, Poole. Picture: Google

Woman injured after passing car hit her car door in Poole street – and failed to stop

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a passing vehicle hit her car door as she helped her child…

An impression of how the new Rockwater Sandbanks venue will look. Picture: Rockwater

New Sandbanks venue to bring 150 jobs to Poole – opening in spring 2025

A NEW restaurant and entertainment venue will open in Sandbanks next spring – bringing 150 jobs to Poole. Hospitality and…

Dorset MP Christopher Chope said Kemi Badenoch was "preoccupied" with her children

Christchurch MP Christopher Chope criticised over comments on Badenoch’s family role

CONSERVATIVE party leadership hopefuls Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick both have three children. Yet, despite their familial parity, Dorset Tory…