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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…

Selina Kerley's new flower shop at 62 High Street, Swanage

New Swanage florist to blossom in 2024 opening 

SWANAGE will finally have a flower shop, with a new outlet opening on the high street in…

Jack Anthony Rowland, of Dorchester, has been jailed. Picture: Dorset Police

Dorchester man Jack Rowland, 24, jailed for rape and violence offences

A MAN has been jailed for rape and assault offences following two violent incidents in West Dorset – including…

The Lighting Up Lives event is returning to Swanage Pier in December. Picture: Matt Coleman Photography

Santa trading his sleigh for a lifeboat at Swanage Pier lights switch-on

SANTA is set to arrive in style to turn on the Christmas lights at Swanage Pier. Father Christmas will trade…

The crash happened on the A31 near the Coventry Arms pub. Picture: Google

Van ends up in stream after crash on A31 near Corfe Mullen

A VAN ended up in a stream after a crash on the A31 near Corfe Mullen. Police are appealing for…

Police officers in Dorset will be using handheld metal detectors to crackdown on knife crime. Picture: Dorset Police

Police make 14 arrests and seize 28 knives in clamp down on crime

DORSET Police have made 14 arrests for knife-related crime and removed 28 blades from circulation in a…