Swanage book reveals famous and Royal visitors to our town
By Sara Niven. In the third and final part of our look at a new book on the history of…
So, does it matter if I vote?
OVER the last few years, I must have knocked on at least 50,000 doors and my heart sinks when…
Workers striking to save the NHS
At the end of my dad’s long life, when – like so many others – he was lost in…
Day in the life of HM Solicitor General
I WAS appointed Her Majesty’s Solicitor General shortly before the Queen died, and then re-appointed by the current Prime…
More than 100 drivers stopped in December Drink Drive campaign
MORE than 100 drivers suspected of drink or drug driving were stopped by police in Dorset last month. Officers from…
Help for young people having issues with drugs or alcohol
By Lorraine Gibson. It’s a hard truth to face, but according to Young Minds, a charity that helps support young…
Fire crews called to blaze at Dorchester home
NO one was hurt after a fire at a Dorchester home. Crews from the town and from Weymouth attended the…
NHS advice issued as ambulance workers go on strike
AMBULANCE workers in the South West are set to walkout today amid a dispute over pay and conditions. Staff at…
Young driver jailed over fatal crash
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed over a crash which took the life of a young woman. Lewis Clark, of…
Christmas tree collections raise £9,000 for hospice
A HOSPICE’S Christmas tree collection and recycling service has raised a whopping £9,000 for the charity. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has…