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 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…
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…