Sandbanks to Studland ferry service re-opens after four-month closure
THE Sandbanks to Studland ferry service is back up and running – four months after it was taken out…
Man in 80s dies after fall on bus in Poole
A MAN in his 80s has died after falling over on a bus in Poole. Police are appealing for information…
How you could spot the Northern Lights in the South West tonight
THE northern lights could be visible in south west skies this evening, according to stargazers and weather experts. In recent…
Arrest after two people assaulted during Poole burglary
TWO people were assaulted and threatened by burglars at a Poole property. Dorset Police detectives are investigating after the incident,…
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in Dorset to meet Ukrainian troops
DEFENCE Secretary Ben Wallace was in Dorset this week. On Wednesday (February 22), Mr Wallace was at Bovington Camp to…
‘It’s like the war’: Shortages hit south west supermarkets
“IT’S like something out of the war.” So said one shopper browsing empty shelves at Morrisons in Wincanton. But her search…
Swanage Jazz Festival 2023 returns to ‘traditional home’
A RAFT of acts have been unveiled for the 32nd Swanage Jazz Festival. The event, featuring an extended Friday programme,…
Child sex offender Adam Weeks jailed for eight years
A DORSET man has been jailed after admitting a series of sexual offences involving children. Adam Matthew Weeks, of Christchurch,…
Bag of cocaine found at scene of crash near Dorchester
A BAG of cocaine was recovered from the scene of a crash in Dorchester. Police are appealing for information after…
Care homes’ random acts of kindness spread some joy
KIND-HEARTED residents and staff at a number of care homes have been spreading joy through a number of ‘random’…