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Young people from Purbeck were the stars of Let's Go Wild, which premiered at the Planet Purbeck Festival

Movie starring Purbeck children wows audiences young and old

A FILM starring Purbeck children has gone on tour after a host of schools clamoured to screen it. Let’s Go…

Mayor of Swanage with Purbeck Coast Radio’s volunteer presenters

Swanage-based radio station tunes in to community amid funding crisis

A SWANAGE-based community radio station hosted a special event to raise awareness of what it offers on the airwaves…

A team from the DCCF's regular fundraising bowling events.

Breakthrough cervical cancer treatment welcomed by Dorset charity

A DORSET charity has hailed a breakthrough treatment for cervical cancer, revealed at a major medical conference. The treatment was…

The rare seal spotted in Wareham quay

Rare breed of Seal spotted in the Wareham quay

“IT was pretty out of the blue – I thought it was a diver at first.” Those were the words…

Dorset Policie confirmed a body had sadly been found in the search for Judith Kelly

Body found in search for missing Christchurch woman Judith Kelly

POLICE searching for a missing woman in Christchurch have found a body. At around 12.30pm this afternoon (October 23),…

The offenders targeted U Drive premises in Poole, including this one in Fancy Road

CCTV image released after burglaries at two Poole van hire premises

DO you recognise this person? Dorset Police are keen to trace them in connection with two burglaries at van…

The incident unfolded in Branscombe Recreation Ground, Poole

Knife robbers stole man’s medication in Poole park incident

ROBBERS threatened a man with a knife in a Poole park before making off with medication. Two men approached the…

The crash happened at the junction of Mannings Heath Road and Broom Road in Poole. Picture: Google

Teen cyclist, 15, suffers “serious injuries” in Poole crash

A TEENAGE cyclist suffered “serious injuries” after a crash in Poole. The 15-year-old was involved in a crash involving a…

The lights were Starlink satellites sent up by the Elon Musk company SpaceX

Mysterious UFO lights in night skies over Dorset explained

DORSET residents were spooked to see lights in the sky on Sunday night (October 22) – but fear not,…

Robin Shaw has created the image for the 2023 The Snowman 50p coin. Picture: Royal Mint

Royal Mint unveils 2023 The Snowman coins for Christmas

POPULAR Christmas story The Snowman will feature in a new 50p coin, the Royal Mint has confirmed. The coinmaker has…