Winter Fuel Allowance scam text reported in Dorset
DORSET residents are being warned to stay vigilant after reports of a scam Winter Fuel Allowance text. The text claims…
Arrest for drink/drug driving following crash in Purbeck
A MAN has been arrested after two cars crashed on the B3390 at Waddock Cross. Purbeck Police said the crash,…
Raft Race returns to Swanage: How to get involved
TEAMS of six are set to battle it out to create the most durable and fastest raft they can…
Burglars damage Poole community centre and steal items during break-in
ITEMS were stolen and damage caused during a break-in at a Poole community centre. Police are appealing for information after…
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…