Boat skipper jailed over death of David Haw, 24, after buoy crash
A HELMSMAN has been jailed after piloting a boat which crashed, killing a 24-year-old man. In July, Morgan George Smith,…
Jogger finds dinosaur footprint hidden for 100 million years
A DINOSAUR footprint – hidden for between 110 and 140 million years – has been found after a ranger…
Weather warning for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire as thunderstorm approaches
THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain are set to hit the south west – including Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset – on…
Storm Ciarán: Roads and schools closed as Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset battered
A DRIVER was rescued from a vehicle stuck in flood water in the Marston Magna area as Storm Ciarán…
How a Swanage-based firm is tackling gender prejudice in outdoor industries
“WE’RE all the same, why aren’t we all allowed equal access to sports? Why am I pushed into netball…
Weather warnings in place as Storm Ciarán set to bring floods to Dorset and beyond
FLOOD warnings are in place for much of the Dorset coast as Storm Ciarán approaches. The Environment…
Community art on Swanage concrete blocks highlights coastal efforts
PAINTED panels have been installed on wave barriers in Swanage to raise awareness of coastal protection efforts in the…
Movie starring Purbeck children wows audiences young and old
A FILM starring Purbeck children has gone on tour after a host of schools clamoured to screen it. Let’s Go…
Refugees back on the Bibby Stockholm today, says Home Office
REFUGEES seeking asylum in the UK are to be moved back on-board the Bibby Stockholm in Portland today, the…
Probe after holdalls full of suspected cocaine found on Purbeck beaches
AN investigation is underway after a “significant quantity” of suspected cocaine started appearing on Dorset beaches. The National Crime Agency…