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Lauren receiving her prize from Rowena Jecock

Super snaps win gardens competition

Did you know that Britain’s gardens occupy more space than all our nature reserves put together? So how can we…

Team members with their prize

Quarry project wins research prizes

A RESEARCH project investigating the link between sand lizard breeding habits has scooped top awards. The biodiversity project, carried out…

Chief Constable Scott Chilton

Crime in county up by 5 per cent

CRIME rose by five percent in Dorset in the 12 months ending June 2022, according to new figures. The Office…

Stephanie with her award. Pictures: BHS

Equestrian effort lands coach award

AN equestrian coach from Dorset who started work in the community after a family tragedy has won a prestigious…

Masterchef hopeful Charlie Jeffreys Picture: BBC

Pride as Charlie makes debut on TV’s Masterchef

A CULINARY whizz from Dorset is among the hopefuls in TV cooking contest Masterchef: The Professionals. Charlie Jeffreys is among…

Specialists Tracey Fordham and Jemima Judge at the play area Picture UHD NHS Charity

Fresh appeal for play area

A FUNDRAISING appeal to revamp a play area that helps children with neurodevelopmental conditions has been launched. The effort, by…

Tim Dunn and Ian Stevenson

Model town devotees stand down

TWO members of the Wimborne Model Town management committee have stood down as attraction’s season draws to a close.

The new Purbeck Gazette website

Your Gazette news online, as it happens

THERE is now a new and exciting way to get the latest Purbeck news. Your Gazette has launched a new…

Tops Day Nursery Remembrance Lessons

Children’s Remembrance lessons

YOUNGSTERS in Purbeck got creative while learning about Remembrance Sunday and the significance of the poppy. Tops Day Nurseries across…

Santas during previous runs in Wimborne Picture: Wimborne Rotary

Santas set to go on the run for Wimborne charity trek

WIMBORNE is set to be invaded by Santas once again – on the run for a good cause. The Santa-Stour…