Planned council tax hike would cost Band D household £1.41 a week
WELL folks, it’s that time of year again. Council tax. Everyone’s favourite topic…. Dorset Council is one of the top…
Citizens Advice steps up to the plate in face of the cost-of-living crisis
Citizens Advice helped 2.4 million people last year, with more than 60 million visiting its online advice pages. The Guardian…
Local Plan hold-up has consequences
ONE side-effect of the new unitary Dorset Council when it came into being in 2019 was to bring five…
Sunflowers raised hospital funds
SUNFLOWERS brought a ray of fundraising light to a county charity. Organisers of The Dorset Sunflower Trail, held at the…
Best of the blues heads for Swanage
A FESTIVAL celebrating the best of the blues is set to return to the Isle of Purbeck this year. More…
Eat and Meet helps Heroes Haven
A SWANAGE group formed to give residents the chance to meet up and enjoy some lunch and entertainment has…
Bake Off star to visit
WINNER of the 2022 Great British Bake Off contest – Syabira Yusoff – will be trading flour for firepower…
108, but Barbara’s still an independent lady
By Lorraine Gibson. Barbara Rawlin is 108, making her one of the oldest people in the country. She was born in…
Probe after ‘deliberate’ fire at former college building in Poole
THE roof fell in at a derelict building during a ‘deliberate’ fire in Poole yesterday afternoon (February 5). A total…
Pair jailed over £2,000 burglary using hunting knife
TWO men have been jailed for an aggravated burglary which saw £2,000 in cash stolen as well as bank…