Fire crews battle heath blaze through the night in Holton Heath
FIREFIGHTERS have been working through the night to extinguish a fire on a nature reserve near Poole. Smoke was seen…
Dorchester’s Maumbury Cross junction now safer for pedestrians
MAJOR safety improvements have been made to a notorious crossing in Dorchester. One of the town’s busiest crossings, the Maumbury…
Thrills, spills and country skills: Dorset County Show returns this September
THE biggest weekend event in the county calendar is returning later this year with a whole host of events…
Fire crews called to vehicle blaze near Wareham
FIRE crews are working to extinguish a blaze after a lorry caught fire near Wareham. Crews from Bere Regis and…
New Unimog tackles fire near Corfe Castle
A LARGE fire near Corfe Castle was brought under control thanks to the fire service’s new Unimog vehicle. Swanage Fire…
U-turn on recycling centre booking plans in Swanage and Wareham
DORSET Council has rowed back on plans to introduce a booking system for its tips – but only for…
“Significant fire” involving unattended dehumidifier at Poole home
FIRE crews were called to a Poole home following a blaze involving an unattended dehumidifier. Crews from Poole and Westbourne…
Arrest after assault on Swanage High Street
A MAN suffered a serious head injury after he was assaulted on Swanage High Street. The attack took place at…
Cash stolen in Dorchester burglary as “vulnerable individuals” watch on
POLICE are trying to identify two men after cash was stolen from a home in Dorchester. Two men reportedly gained…
New £500,000 Unimog vehicle in Wareham is helping combat heath fires
A NEW fire service vehicle has already helped stop five heath fires across Purbeck. Half a million pounds was invested…