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A range of displays will be on offer at Roads to Rail. Pictures: Andrew PM Wright

See the Purbeck of yesteryear at Swanage Railway event this weekend

LIFE in the Isle of Purbeck in years gone by will be recreated at an event this weekend. Swanage Railway…

Young people in Dorset can borrow bikes for free to complete the training

Dorset youngsters can borrow bikes for free for safety training

NOT having your own bike is no longer a barrier for children to learn vital road safety rules. A total…

Clockwise from left; Lucy Shuker, Nick Varney and Duncan Sharkey

King’s Birthday Honours: Full list of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

ONE of Britain’s most successful tennis players, a care campaigner and the chief executive of Somerset Council are among…

The plan aims to outline proposals and guide development of Swanage seafront. Picture: Dorset Coast Forum

Draft Swanage Seafront Masterplan to be revealed next week

A NEW masterplan outlining a future vision for Swanage seafront will be unveiled next week. A draft of the Swanage…

Police are appealing for information after the incidents in Poole

Car, tools and more stolen in Poole raids: Police are linking them

A CAR, tools and clothing were taken in a series of raids at properties in Poole. Police are appealing for…

Hamworthy County Ground

Relegation threat growing for Hamworthy United

After a successful first season in the Southern League, Hamworthy United now face the possibility of relegation due to…

Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester. Picture: Google

Teens arrested after alleged break-in at Dorchester school

TWO teenagers were arrested after an alleged burglary at a Dorchester school. Dorset Police were sent to Thomas Hardye School,…

Brownsword Hall in Poundbury was damaged in the incident on June 3. Picture: Google

Police search for teens after Brownsword Hall in Poundbury damaged

POLICE are hunting two young people after a hall in Poundbury was damaged. The incident happened at around 3.55pm on…

The incident unfolded near Swanage Bus Station. Picture: Google

Arrests after boy suffers ‘laceration’ in Swanage Bus Station incident

A 15-year-old boy suffered a ‘laceration’ to his body after an incident near Swanage Bus Station. Dorset Police were called…

UK workers ‘spend less time in the office than almost any other country’

UK workers ‘spend less time in the office than almost any other country’

UK workers spend less time in the office than any other country – and want to further reduce it,…