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Part of Brownsea Island has been closed to the public. Picture: Dorset AONB

Bird flu confirmed at Brownsea Island: 600 birds affected

PART of Brownsea Island has been closed to the public after an outbreak of avian flu killed hundreds of…

Alison Cronin trying out a seat. Pictures: Martin Best/Dorset Gliding Club

Stunning sights – and tasty treats – at Dorset Gliding Club event

STUNNING sights and tasty treats were enjoyed at Dorset Gliding Club’s (DGC) mid-summer fly-in and barbecue. The event, on June…

Thieves targeted a property in Banks Road, Poole. Picture: Google

E-bikes, a watch, cufflinks and a jewellery box stolen in Poole burglary

E-BIKES, a watch, jewellery box and cufflinks were stolen during a burglary in Poole. Police are appealing for information after…

The crash happened at the roundabout near Peverell Avenue West and Bridport Road, Poundbury. Picture: Google

Woman in her 70s arrested after crash in Poundbury near Dorchester

A WOMAN in her 70s has been arrested after a crash in Dorchester. The incident happened at around 3.50pm on…

Stations affected include, clockwise from top left: Wareham, Poole, Salisbury and Yeovil Pen Mill. Pictures: Google

Train station ticket office closures: How it affects your station

THE majority of ticket windows at train stations in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are to close under new plans…

Toploader will top the bill at Music By The Sea, in Swanage

Toploader to headline Music By The Sea festival in Swanage

MUSIC fans will be dancing in the moonlight when Toploader headline a festival in Swanage. Music By The Sea takes…

16-year-old Billy Lardner passed away after a crash on Friday, June 30

Family pays tribute to Billy Lardner, 16, who died after Christchurch crash

THE family of a teenager tragically killed in a crash in Christchurch have paid tribute to ‘the best son,…

The average mean temperature in the UK last month was 15.8C - the highest on record. Picture: Paul Jones

Last month was hottest June on record for UK: Met Office

LAST month was the hottest June on record, according to the Met Office. Figures released today (Monday) show the average…

The crash happened on Parley Lane, near Bournemouth Airport. Picture: Google

Man, 25, charged over fatal crash near Bournemouth Airport

A MAN from Poole has been charged after a crash which killed a 16-year-old boy in Christchurch. The incident, involving…

The application would see 45 High Street returned to a private dwelling completely

Swanage hostel could close – and be returned to private home

BACKPACKERS could have one less place to stay in Swanage if plans to change the use of a town-centre…