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Orphaned orangutan Kayan joined the park in early 2023 | ©MonkeyWorld

Monkey Life Series 16: Wareham show is back this Sunday

MONKEY Life, the TV programme filmed at Monkey World in Wareham, returns this Sunday for its sixteenth…

Consultant Jeremy Yarrow has issued safety warnings ahead of fireworks weekend

NHS issues warning over bonfire burns over fireworks weekend

SCORES of people each year require treatment for burns due to fireworks incidents in the south west – and…

Families are being encouraged to dress up for an out of this world experience at Camp Bestival 2024

Camp Bestival reveals out of this world theme for 2024

CAMP Bestival has revealed the fancy dress theme for next year’s festival. Set to run at Lulworth Castle from July…

Light Up a Life to remember a loved one this Christmas

LOST loved ones will once again be remembered at special services across Dorset this Christmas. The Weldmar Hospicecare charity is…

The Swanage Disabled Club meets each Monday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm at All Saints Church Hall

Swanage Disabled Club in call for volunteers

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to help disabled people in Swanage. The Swanage Disabled Club meets each Monday…

The War to End All Wars is being screened at the Tank Museum on November 5, 6, 8, and 13

Sabaton bassist Pär Sundström heading to Dorset – and you could meet him

SABATON bass player Pär Sundström is heading to Dorset – and fans have the chance to meet him. The musician…

The A358 at Donyatt is closed due to flooding. Picture: Travel Somerset

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…

Land & Wave is leading the way in addressing gender balance and prejudice in the outdoor sporting industry

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…

Low Vision Day will take place at the Dorford Centre in Dorchester on November 18

Low Vision Day event in Dorchester offering advice and support

THE emotional and practical impact of sight loss will be among topics at a special day of events at…

A teen on a dirt bike threatened the driver in Poole

Woman threatened with knife by biker as she drove through Poole

A BIKER threatened a driver with a knife as she made her way down a road in Poole. The frightening…