Masked youths attack teens in Christchurch park
A GROUP of masked youths attacked two teenagers in Christchurch, leaving the victims with head injuries. Police are appealing for…
Plans for landmark hotel unveiled
A PLAN to completely redevelop a landmark Purbeck hotel has been submitted. Kingfisher Resorts Studland Ltd has applied to revamp…
Memorial benches to ‘secret army’
MEMORIAL benches honouring members of a secret wartime defence unit have been unveiled in Wareham. A ceremony took place on…
Marshals wanted for town’s Xmas parade
ORGANISERS of Wareham’s Father Christmas parade on Sunday are looking to recruit marshals. The December 11 event is run by…
£500k water main work ends early
A £500,000 project to secure and enhance water supplies on the Isle of Purbeck has been completed – three…
Running blind in honour of friend
By Lorraine Gibson. Runners wearing race bibs bearing the message ‘In memory of David Edwards’ took part in Wimborne’s annual…
Christmas cracker
Enjoy a festive night like no other as popular folk band The Churchfitters head to Dorset! With a double bass…
Charming role for star of TV sitcom
Tyger Drew-Honey – who became a household name as a childhood actor in classic sitcom Outnumbered – is making…
Watch and jewellery among items stolen in Poole burglary
HAVE you been offered any of these items? Police have released images of jewellery and other stolen items in a…
The ‘truth’ of Dickens’ Xmas fiction
By Lorraine Gibson. IT IS 1843, and with Christmas looming Mr Dickens is about to publish his latest instalment of…