Yellow weather warning as 80mph winds set to hit south west
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the south west…
How to check if YOUR child is eligible for free school meals
CHILDREN went back to school last week- but some may be missing out on free school…
Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and eco writer George Monbiot set for Purbeck talk
OSCAR-winner Mark Rylance and environmental writer George Monbiot will be in Purbeck for a public forum on how the…
Dorset shops asked to stop selling disposable BBQs to cut fire risk
RETAILERS in Dorset are being asked to no longer sell disposable barbeques in the wake of several fires. As another…
Views wanted over plans to bury radioactive waste at Winfrith
DORSET residents are being asked whether radioactive waste should be buried and left behind following the decommissioning of a…
PICTURES: Tireless fire crews battle huge blazes in Purbeck – believed to be deliberate
PICTURES show the devastating effect wildfires have had on heathland in Purbeck. Fire crews have been working round the clock…
Fire crews battle FOUR heathland wildfires in Studland area
FIREFIGHTERS had a busy end to the weekend after they responded to reports of multiple fires on heathland in…
Yellow weather warning for Purbeck as thunderstorms expected
THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit the south of England later this week. The Met Office has issued…
Poole’s beloved parks recognised among UK’s best
POOLE Park and Upton Country Park are officially among some of the country’s best parks. This comes…
Overnight camping ban for Studland Beach to reduce anti-social behaviour
OVERNIGHT camping on Studland Beach has now been banned as part of efforts to protect the sensitive coastal environment. Anyone…