Consultation launched to help decide where thousands of homes should go in Dorset
A CONSULTATION has been launched to help people have a say over where they think thousands of homes should…
New Swanage RNLI lifeboat named in honour of dedicated volunteer
A NEW RNLI lifeboat in Swanage has officially been named in honour of a volunteer who passed away in…
Plans for “too bright” digital display at Co-op in Wareham refused
PLANS to create a digital display at a Co-op in Wareham have been refused following concerns it would distract…
Warning after Winter Fuel Payment scam resurfaces in Dorset
DORSET residents are being asked to be vigilant after a Winter Fuel Payment scam is making the rounds. Police said…
Dorchester building to be converted into 23 flats and small business hub under new plans
A FORMER builder’s merchant in Dorchester could be partly demolished and converted into 23 apartments and a small business…
Beard-offs, ceilidhs, world music and more all to come at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
WORLD music stars are set to descend on Dorset next week for the Purbeck Valley Folk Festival (PVFF). Held at…
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…
Rescue centre needs YOUR help to feed orphaned orangutan
A PRIMATE rescue centre near Wool has launched an appeal to help feed an orphaned orangutan. Bornean orang-utan Sibu Jr…
“Big flare-up” sees firefighters enter day FOUR of battling forest blaze
FIREFIGHTERS have spent the past four days battling a fierce fire at a forest near Wareham. Flames were first spotted…