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David Haw died after an incident in Poole Harbour

Man charged over death of David Haw in Poole Harbour

A MAN has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a death in Poole Harbour. At 1.59am on Monday, May…

A protestor at the Dorset farm. Picture: Animal Rising

Animal Rising protestors disrupt Dorset dairy farm

PROTESTORS disrupted work at a Dorset farm on Friday morning (May 19). Around 35 protestors staged a peaceful sit-in protest…

Cllr Chris Moreton, deputy mayor of Swanage; Helen Goldsack, chief officer at Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck and Cllr Tina Foster, mayor of Swanage, open the new advice bus

New Citizens Advice bus offers free help in Purbeck

A NEW Citizens Advice bus has hit the roads of Purbeck to offer free help and support to residents. The…

A man has appeared in court over the incident, in Chaddesley Glen, Poole

Man in court after occupants assaulted during Poole burglary

A MAN has appeared in court in connection with a burglary in which occupants were threatened and assaulted. The aggravated…

The cow got stuck in a bog in Wareham. Picture: DWFRS

Cow rescued after getting stuck in Wareham bog

THIS was a sticky situation. A cow needed to be moo-ved pretty quickly after getting stuck in a bog in…

The Bibby Stockholm, off Portland

Meetings address ‘concerns’ over asylum seeker barge off Dorset coast

COMMUNITY groups and businesses have been meeting with Portland Port to discuss concerns over the Bibby Stockholm barge. The vessel…

The Dorset Blind Association Motor Show takes place on Sunday, May 21. Picture: Dorset Blind Association/Darima Frampton Photography

Petrolheads revved up for Dorset Blind Motor Show this weekend

PETROLHEADS will be revved up for the Dorset Blind Association Motor Show, which takes place this weekend. Lulworth Castle…

Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester will host Dorset Youth Pride on June 10

Dorset Youth Pride event returning to Dorchester in June

THE LGBT+ community will be celebrated at an event in Dorchester next month. Dorset Youth Pride returns to the Shire…

The all-terrain wheelchair is free to use for Corfe Castle visitors. Picture: National Trust/Ellen Smith

All-terrain wheelchair on offer to help Corfe Castle visitors

WHEELCHAIR users and those with limited mobility who visit Corfe Castle will now have the option of help getting…

The Swanage Jazz Festival takes place in July

New Sunday night headliner for Swanage Jazz Festival after withdrawal due to ‘ill health’

A REPLACEMENT headliner has been brought in for the Swanage Jazz Festival after an act withdrew for ‘health reasons’. Issie…