Paul Jones

Work is underway to clear the former military railway route at Holton Heath

Work starts to clear former military railway route – now a public footpath

A HISTORIC former military railway route has finally been recognised as a public right of way – and is…

Skylark numbers are on the rise after the Wild Woodbury scheme got underway. Pictures: Jack Clarke/Vaughn Matthews/Dorset Wildlife Trust

Dorset rewilding project ‘has added 300 species at site’

MORE than 300 species have been added to a list of occupants at a Dorset site – two years…

Matt Uren and Pete Galloway from NFU Mutual with Critical Care staff

Dorchester firm hands £6,400 to Dorset County Hospital appeal

A DORCHESTER firm has handed more than £6,400 to the Dorset County Hospital Charity. NFU Mutual Agents and staff at…

Species among those to be helped are, clockwise from top left; the great crested newt, sand lizard, heath tiger beetle and the ladybird spider. Pictures: Dorset Wildlife Trust

Grant money to save threatened species in Dorset

PROJECTS to protect threatened animal species in Dorset will benefit from a share of £14.5 million of funding, it…

The mature oak is set to be cut down after being 'maliciously' damaged, says Dorset Council

‘Malicious’ chainsaw damage means 180-year-old oak will be cut down

‘MALICIOUS’ chainsaw damage means a 180-year-old oak tree in Wool will have to be cut down. Dorset Council is investgating…

Arrests after suspected arson in Poole

TWO people have been arrested after a suspected arson in Poole. The news comes after detectives made a CCTV appeal…

Police were called to Poole High Street in the early hours of September 14

Arrests after Poole charity shops targeted by burglars

THREE men have been arrested after a series of break-ins at Poole charity shops. The incidents took place between around…

The fire broke out on the ground floor of a property in King's Avenue, Christchurch. Picture: Google

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Christchurch fire death

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 80s died after a Christchurch…

Police would like to speak to this person after the theft of an electric bike in Christchurch. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV image released after electric bike stolen from outside Christchurch hotel

AN electric bike has been stolen from outside a Christchurch hotel. Dorset Police have released a CCTV image of a…

Dorset families are being urged to check if they may be eligible for free school meals. Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset families urged to check on free school meals: Here’s how

FAMILIES are being urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals – saving them up…