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Keith Evans is making reindeer to help the DCCF

Positive Keith’s reindeer raising vital funds for Dorset cancer charity

A RETIRED engineer living with inoperable liver cancer has used his skills to help a charity supporting those with…

Roadworks: Resurfacing works on Dorset roads in December

RESURFACING works are continuing on Dorset roads throughout December – with drivers being warned of closures. Dorset Council highways maintenance…

Swanage Christmas Market. Photo: Swanage Events

Christmas market in Swanage, plans unveiled

A CHRISTMAS market will take place in Swanage on Saturday (December 2).  Visitors will be able…

The Forest Holme Hospice Complimentary Therapy team at the awards

Poole hospice team highly commended at prestigious awards ceremony

A POOLE hospice was shortlisted for a top honour at a prestigious national awards ceremony. The Forest Holme Hospice took…

Youngsters can get behind the wheel of mini Land Rovers at Moors Valley. Picture: Dorset Council

Land Rovers and mini golf now on offer at Moors Valley Country Park

VISITORS braved the rain to have a splashing time at a new Dorset attraction. Children, park rangers, council staff and…

Charmouth Beach tops the Lonely Planet list of best beaches to visit in winter

Dorset spot tops Lonely Planet list of best beaches in the world for winter

A SPOT on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has topped a list of the world’s best beaches to visit in winter. Travel…

The family suffered devastating losses at Christmas in recent years

Swanage family left devastated by Christmas loss backs NHS campaign

A SWANAGE family left devastated by loss is urging people to remember lost loved ones – and help the…

Corfe Castle illuminated by christmas lights. Photo: Jon Bish.

Christmas lights at Corfe Castle – plans unveiled

THE Christmas lights at Corfe Castle are set to be switched on this Thursday (December 2) –…

The Bibby Stockholm, off Portland

Jobs created on Bibby Stockholm – and asylum seekers volunteering locally

MORE than 20 jobs have been created as the number of asylum seekers moving on to the Bibby…

The RNLI lifeboat crew rescuing a flooding boat from Poole Harbour. Photo: RNLI.

RNLI rescue boat filling with water in Poole Harbour

A LIFEBOAT crew rescued a boat as it started to fill with water after running aground off…