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…
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…
Bird flu confirmed at Brownsea Island: 600 birds affected
PART of Brownsea Island has been closed to the public after an outbreak of avian flu killed hundreds of…
Stunning sights – and tasty treats – at Dorset Gliding Club event
STUNNING sights and tasty treats were enjoyed at Dorset Gliding Club’s (DGC) mid-summer fly-in and barbecue. The event, on June…
Win TWO weekend tickets to The Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
With The Purbeck Gazette & The Purbeck Valley Folk Festival! Win two weekend tickets to The Purbeck Valley Folk Festival…
E-bikes, a watch, cufflinks and a jewellery box stolen in Poole burglary
E-BIKES, a watch, jewellery box and cufflinks were stolen during a burglary in Poole. Police are appealing for information after…
Woman in her 70s arrested after crash in Poundbury near Dorchester
A WOMAN in her 70s has been arrested after a crash in Dorchester. The incident happened at around 3.50pm on…
Train station ticket office closures: How it affects your station
THE majority of ticket windows at train stations in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are to close under new plans…
Toploader to headline Music By The Sea festival in Swanage
MUSIC fans will be dancing in the moonlight when Toploader headline a festival in Swanage. Music By The Sea takes…
Family pays tribute to Billy Lardner, 16, who died after Christchurch crash
THE family of a teenager tragically killed in a crash in Christchurch have paid tribute to ‘the best son,…