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Safe to swim after oil spill

PEOPLE are being advised they can swim in waters around Poole Harbour following an oil leak. A leak from a…

Swanage Town

Stoppage time heartache for Swans

Swans suffered a 3-2 stoppage time defeat against high-flying Bournemouth Sports at Chapel Gate in The Jewson Dorset Premier…

Ross Whiteley Dorset

Former T20 Blast winner Whiteley joins Dorset

DORSET CCC have made a big signing ahead of their white-ball season with the arrival of Ross Whiteley. Whiteley will…

Pop Up On The Hill

Pop-up food market plan rejected by council

PLANS for a pop-up market area showcasing Purbeck food and drink have been refused. Pop-Up On The Hill was a…

Roses Sue Butterworth

Roses: Worthy champions of the garden

Roses have been gracing British gardens for centuries and considering their exceptionally long, abundant flowering period, their diversity of…

James Taylor Quartet

Discount tickets for jazz festival

MUSIC lovers from the BH19 area can get 10% off tickets to this summer’s Swanage Jazz Festival. The discounted tickets…

Shire Hall Dorchester

Repair Cafe date

PEOPLE with broken bikes, electrical items, clocks, ceramics, clothing, textiles and more can get their items repaired at an…

Edgar Wright

Hot Fuzz filmmaker Edgar named patron

FILM legend Edgar Wright has been named the first ever patron of the Mowlem Theatre charity. The director, screenwriter and…

Part of the new Swanage Downs nature reserve. Picture: Sustainable Swanage

New Swanage nature reserve set to be launched

A LAUNCH event for a newly-designated Swanage nature reserve will take place this month. Residents are being urged to drop…

Christchurch Harbour

Warning to boat owners after ‘suspicious activity’ in Christchurch

BOAT owners in Christchurch have been warned of ‘suspicious activity’ in the harbour. An alert has been sent out by…