Earl of Abergavenny: Wordsworth, waves and missing chests of silver off the Dorset coast…
ON February 5, 1805, stormy weather was battering the Dorset coast. Among those struggling to navigate the rough seas was…
‘Welcome to Poo’: Pollution campaigners rebrand Poole to highlight problem
“VISIT POO Harbour, Europe’s largest natural harbour and Wessex Water’s largest toilet.” That’s the welcome visitors to
Family’s tribute to missing diver Emily Sherwin, 20, after Old Harry Rocks tragedy
A 20-YEAR-OLD diver is missing after failing to resurface off Old Harry Rocks on the Dorset coast. Emily Sherwin, from…
Last osprey chick takes flight in Poole
OSPREY chicks from the only breeding pair of ospreys in the south of England have now all left their…
Body found near Old Harry Rocks in Purbeck
OFFICERS searching for a missing man in Purbeck have found a body near Old Harry Rocks. While formal identification has…
Dolphins delight Swanage sightseers with pier performance
DOLPHINS thrilled Swanage sightseers yesterday (July 18), leaping from the water next to the town’s pier. The pod of three…
Popular storytelling tours at Corfe Castle made available to those who are deaf or have hearing impairments
POPULAR Dorset tourist attraction Corfe Castle is accommodating those with hearing impairments throughout the summer, adding members to…
Jurassic Coast walk on track to raise vital funds for older people support charity
95 WALKERS will make their way along Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast path later this month to raise money to…
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…
Butterfly numbers soar on Studland heaths
ONE dazzling, another deliberately drab – populations of two very different species of butterfly have soared on National Trust…