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Shoplifters assault staff at Poole Aldi

STAFF in a Poole supermarket were assaulted as they confronted shoplifters last month. A woman entered the Aldi in Fleets…

Thieves target Poole Lifeboat Station’s iconic mine collection box – again

POOLE Lifeboat Station is pleading for thieves to stop breaking into their iconic collection box. The collection box, first positioned…

Swanage Railway to trial WiFi in 2025

A NEW project to test if WiFi can work in even the most rural and oldest railway networks is…

Comedian Lou Sanders to bring latest show to Poole next year

STAND-UP comedian and Taskmaster champion Lou Sanders will be bringing her latest show to The Lighthouse in Poole next…

Controversial Lidl approved near Wareham – with “overwhelming support” for the plans

PLANS to build a Lidl store in Sandford near Wareham have been granted planning permission – despite officers previously…

Lloyd Hatton MP shows his support for Poppy Appeal

LABOUR MP for South Dorset LLoyd Hatton has been busy raising money for the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy…

Experience the magic of Christmas in Swanage with The Polar Express

CHILDREN can experience the magic of Christmas this year by hopping on The Polar Express train ride in Swanage…

Hedgerow harvest to help nature thrive in Purbeck

VOLUNTEERS are needed to harvest berries and seeds from hedgerows so they can be planted to create a wildlife-rich…

Plans submitted for new community sports facility for Swanage Town and Herston FC

PLANS have been submitted to build a new high quality sports facility for Swanage Town and Herston FC and…

New owners for Dorset Adventure Park

SCHOOL residential and activity specialist Cumulus Outdoors has expanded its offering by purchasing Dorset Adventure Park. The popular leisure destination features…