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Don't miss your chance to get your hands on tickets Picture: Poole Harbour Festival

Poole Harbour Festival: Get your hands on the hottest ticket in town

TIME is running out to secure your chance to see huge acts including Razorlight, Toploader and The South, featuring…

Drugs were seized from a property in Northbrook Road Picture: Purbeck Police

Police seize large amount of drugs in Swanage

POLICE in Purbeck have seized a large amount of various drugs from a property in Northbrook Road in Swanage. They…

The plans would see the building on green land north of Upton Road Picture: Poole Town FC

Ambitious plans for new Poole community sports village and stadium revealed

POOLE Town FC have unveiled plans to create a community sports village that would see the building of a…

The fledgling (left) flew to a nearby tree for its first outing Picture: Birds of Poole Harbour 

New generation of ospreys take flight

DORSET’S only breeding pair of ospreys have seen a new generation take flight. The ospreys were reintroduced to Poole Harbour…

Lt Col Prichard’s daughter donated a number of items that help tell his story Picture: Tank Museum

Tank hero’s possessions help tell his astonishing story

MEMENTOES from one of the most incredible heroes of World War II who lost an entire squadron of tanks…

Silver Studded Blue butterfly, male. Picture National Trust Images, Matthew Oates

Butterfly numbers soar on Studland heaths

ONE dazzling, another deliberately drab – populations of two very different species of butterfly have soared on National Trust…

Kate Mosse, Alan Hollinghurst and Pam Ayres Picture Wikipedia

Impressive line up for Dorchester Literary Festival

DORCHESTER Literary Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and attendees can expect an impressive line up of…

A woman reportedly got out of her car in stationary traffic, assaulted the victim and stole her keys Picture: Dorset Police

Police seek witnesses following reported Wareham assault and robbery

POLICE are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a report of robbery in…

Visitors walking along the remains of the ramparts and ditches of the iron age hill fort at Badbury Rings, Dorset Picture: National Trust, James Dobson

Uncover 4,000 years of history at Badbury Rings

UNCOVER 4,000 years of history at Badbury Rings at a weekend of guided walks, hands on activities and art…

Swanage Library now has reduced opening hours on Saturdays Picture: Google Maps

Council responds to calls for library hours to be reinstated

DORSET Council has responded to a petition calling for recent changes to opening hours at Swanage Library to be…