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11 gardens in Wareham opened in aid of Rotary Club charities

Wareham Gardeners Raise £1,840 for Local Charities in Successful Open Gardens Event

KEEN gardeners in Wareham coined in hundreds of pounds for good causes when they opened their gardens to the…

Firefighters battled the blaze at Studland all day. Pictures: Swanage Fire Station

PICTURES: Fire crews tackle large fire at Studland heath

FIRE crews from across Dorset were called to a large fire on Studland Heath yesterday (July 12). The incident, in…

Some appointments at Yeovil and Dorset hospitals have been postponed

Some hospital appointments postponed during junior doctor strike

THE majority of hospital appointments will be postponed at some Dorset and Somerset hospitals during a strike by junior…

GREEN-FINGERED gardeners in Wareham are going for gold this summer in Britain in Bloom competitions.

Wareham Gardeners Aim for Gold in Britain in Bloom Competitions

GREEN-FINGERED gardeners in Wareham are going for gold this summer in Britain in Bloom competitions. Judges will be visiting today…

Dorset Police and Wiltshire Police investigated the claims

Probe into fire service ‘inappropriate images’ claims completed

A POLICE probe into allegations of the ‘inappropriate sharing of images’ on digital messaging platforms has found ‘no evidence…

Pupils from St Mark’s Primary School at the Dorset School Games

Youngsters get a handle on tennis

PUPILS in Year 4 at St Mark’s Primary School in Swanage represented the Purbeck & Christchurch team at the…

Inspectors said ‘rapid improvements’ had been made at St George’s PHOTO: Google

Ofsted rates primary school ‘Good’

ST GEORGE’S CE VA Primary School in Langton Matravers has been rated ‘Good’ by schools watchdog Ofsted following a…

Alison Milmer is doing the Dorset Deca – 10 ironman triathlons

Alison Milmer Takes on Dorset Deca: Conquering 10 Ironman Triathlons in an Epic Endurance Challenge

ENDURANCE athlete Alison Milmer from Swanage is ready to push her body and mind to the limit in the…

The team (from left) Anthony Walton, Cathy Lewis, Mark Bauer and Neil Ingle and (below) swimming in Swanage Bay

How English Channel swimmer overcame her fears

A SWANAGE woman who did not learn to swim until she was in her 40s is set to take…

The crash happened in Wareham Road, Lychett Matravers. Picture: Google

Teen suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries in electric bike crash

A TEENAGER was taken to hospital with ‘life-threatening’ injuries after a crash involving an electric bicycle. The incident happened in…