Vehicles stopped across Purbeck as police crackdown on stolen metal
A DAY of action saw 30 vehicles stopped across Purbeck as police targeted the theft of metal. Two vehicles were…
Man comes forward after person headbutted near Swanage Cricket Club
A MAN in his 50s has made himself known to police following a reported assault in Swanage last month. A…
Dash cam appeal after crash on A35 Upton bypass
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a car crash on the A35 Upton bypass on Sunday (March 9). A silver…
Fire crews tackle blaze at Dino’s Takeaway in Swanage – caused by fat fryer
A SWANAGE takeaway has suffered significant damage following a fire. Four crews from Swanage, Wareham, Poole and…
Beavers return to the wild in Studland after 400 years in historic reintroduction
TWO pairs of Eurasian beavers are currently roaming the wild in Studland following a historic reintroduction. The semi-aquatic rodents were…
Police appeal after man headbutted in Swanage
A MAN was reportedly headbutted by an unknown man during an altercation near Swanage Cricket Club. Dorset Police say the…
Plans revealed for statue of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, Sylvia Townsend Warner, in Dorchester
THE life of an acclaimed writer and early LGBTQ+ champion, Sylvia Townsend Warner, is set to be immortalised in…
Prison sentence for disqualified Poole driver who was caught speeding twice
A MAN from Poole who had been disqualified from driving was caught speeding by police – in two separate…
Swanage misses out on becoming Town of Culture for 2026
SWANAGE has failed to be selected as the Town of Culture for 2026 despite being shortlisted. Wimborne Minster was selected…
No asylum or refugee hotels in Poole, BCP Council confirms
THE POOLE Quay Hotel (formally The Thistle Hotel) is not being used by the government to house asylum seekers,…