Plans for flood defence scheme on last remaining undefended waterfront in Poole town centre
A NEW flood defence scheme is being developed in Poole town centre, the Old Town and surrounding areas to…
Jurassic Coast walk raises more than £50,000 for Dorset charities supporting older people
GRASSROOT charities in Dorset that combat social isolation for those aged over 65 will receive a financial boost after…
Police hunt for four men who reportedly went for multiple joyrides on boat in Poole
POLICE are trying to identify four men who reportedly used a boat in Poole on a number of occasions…
‘Welcome too Poo Harbour’ signs being repaired after cheeky protest
STICKERS renaming Poole as ‘Poo’ in protest at sewage being dumped in Dorset waters are being removed. BCP Council…
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…