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Kate Brooks, partner and head of employment at Ellis Jones Solicitors

Bosses and staff alerted to higher statutory pay rates

A RAFT of new increases to statutory pay rates has come into force, employment experts at a Swanage law…

Paddle boarding - National Trust images – Ben Selway; and yoga – National Trust Images – Chris Lacey; are on offer at Brownsea Island

Activities for mind and body on Brownsea Island

NEW healthy activities to support the mind and body are being offered by the National Trust team on Brownsea…

Loyal servants SWANAGE Band’s longest-serving members Eddie Chinchen and Bridget Burtwell. Eddie joined band in 1995 when it re-formed and Bridget in 1997. Eddie says the band has a great community feel and everyone whatever ability is welcome. Diane Clare, who has been in the band a year, is the newest member.

Town band all set for summer

SWANAGE Town Band is looking forward to another summer season playing on Swanage Bandstand. The band has a range of…

Staff and pupils have given the new outdoor play area at Sandford St Martin’s Primary School in Wareham top marks

Pupils give thumbs up to outdoor play area

INDOOR learning has been put in the shade by a new extension at a school near Wareham. A new outdoor…

Dorset County Hospital nurses in uniform in 1957

Hospital wants your old photos

DORSET County Hospital is seeking pictures from the past as it prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the…

In the picture (from left) are Cllr Ian Vaughan-Arbuckle, Langton Matravers Parish Council, Sadie Pickernell, Technical Coordinator at Aster Group UK, Lead member, Cllr Graham Carr-Jones – Housing & Homelessness, Chris McDermott, Senior Housing Enabling & Policy Officer, Dorset Council and Rosemary Elliott, Pre-Construction Managing Quantity Surveyor, Countryside Partnerships Southern.

Affordable homes for local people

NEW affordable homes have been handed over to local people at Spyway Orchard, Langton Matravers. The homes have been built…

The alleged assault happened at the Duke of Wellington, in Wareham. Picture: Google

Arrests after alleged assault at Duke of Wellington pub in Wareham

A MAN suffered facial injuries in an alleged assault at a Wareham pub. The alleged attack happened at the Duke…

People were required not to gather in groups of two or more

Christchurch woman, 23, fined over lockdown gathering in London

ATTENDING a gathering at an upmarket London address ended in a fine for a 23-year-old Christchurch woman. Maggy Elizabeth Millar,…

£200k funding for Dorset to tackle drug use in young people

DORSET has been handed £200,000 of funding to investigate and reduce demand for drugs among young people. The cash has…

Shaun Pettitt, the new MD of Wyatt Homes

Purbeck man unveiled as housing developer’s first external MD

A DORSET housing firm has appointed an external managing director for the first time in its history. Wyatt Homes, based…