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How the mast would look from Chickerell Village. Picture: ATG/Dorset Council

Plan for new 22m-high 5G mast in Chickerell submitted

PLANS for a new 20-metre tall 5G mast in Chickerell have been submitted. Atlas Tower Group (ATG) has lodged a…

The tiny stretch is in Commercial Road, Swanage. Picture: Donna Glave/Facebook

‘It’s the little things…’: Tiny stretch of yellow lines in Swanage repainted

DRIVERS have been warned – this parking spot is not for you! Double yellow lines have been repainted on a…

The WWII bunker is in Ringstead, Dorset

Fancy staying in a Dorset WWII bunker? Now’s your chance!

DURING the Second World War, people were glad to avoid one particular Dorset property. But now, visitors are happy…

Pupils in the new area with headteacher Christine Chambers, right, and Louise Jones, grants manager at TVT, left

Playground makeover at Poole school in memory of pupil

A SCHOOL playground has been given a new lease of life thanks to a donation from a Dorset charity. Youngsters…

The tragedy unfolded on Bournemouth beach on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Google

Pleasure boat reportedly impounded at Poole Harbour after Bournemouth tragedy

A MAN arrested in connection with the tragic deaths of two young people on Bournemouth beach on Wednesday…

The sessions run at Corfe Mullen Library every Monday

Need computer help? Digital Champions are here to help!

NEED help with your digital device? Do you have a technical issue you’d like solved? Want to learn more…

The incident unfolded off Bournemouth Pier on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Google

Man arrested as two die after incident off Bournemouth Pier

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy and a 12-year-old girl have died after an incident off Bournemouth Pier. The pair were among 10…

Fire broke out in Verwood Forest on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Swanage Fire Station

Firefighters tackle ‘large fire’ at Verwood Forest

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a fire in woods at Verwood yesterday. At around 4pm on Wednesday (May 31) afternoon,…

Linda Cowling, a volunteer with East Dorset and Purbeck Citizens Advice

How you could help people in Purbeck get support when they need it

CITIZENS Advice helped a record 94,000 people access food banks and access to charity grants in the first four…

Police were alerted to the gathering on Saturday night

Police thank community after illegal rave near Corfe Castle

POLICE have thanked the community after an estimated 1,500 people attended an illegal rave near Corfe Castle. The gathering -…