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…
Dorset children get active in national competition
SCHOOL children in Dorset made an incredible 18,268 journeys to school by foot, scooter, bicycle or wheelchair in this…
South Dorset turns red in closely fought contest
LLOYD Hatton was elected as South Dorset MP this morning after narrowly beating Richard Drax of the Conservatives. Hatton won…
Police on the hunt for man who racked up over £10,000 in withdrawals from stolen card
DETECTIVES investigating the theft and subsequent fraudulent use of a bank card…
Appeal for witnesses following Swanage distraction burglary
POLICE are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward…
Ultimatum for Swanage funfair ride
A FUNFAIR ride that has divided local opinion has been given an ultimatum. A pirate ship style funfair swing in…
Blind presenter Amar Latif conquers Dorset cliffs for charity
BLIND television presenter Amar Latif OBE has completed a charity abseiling and rock climbing challenge near Swanage. “The Blind Adventurer”,…
Junior chef cooks up a storm at chef of the year competition
ASPIRING young chef Harry Mason, a student at Lytchett Minster School, has won the title of Dorset Junior Chef…
New library hours criticised for alienating young people and the employed
A MOVE to reduce the opening hours at Swanage Library has been criticized by locals who say that the…
Citizens Advice bus helps over 1,000 people in its first year
CITIZENS Advice East Dorset & Purbeck is celebrating the first anniversary of its Advice Bus, having helped over 1,000…