Sugar: Journey into a shameful past
October was Black History Month in Dorset, marked by music, poetry and theatre in many venues, including the Shire…
D-Day exercises saw six lives lost
by Nick Reed. As we move into November, NCI St Alban’s Head and NCI Swanage are preparing to take part…
Fire chiefs’ ‘save safely’ message
People are being urged to take simple steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as…
George’s wheelchair rugby dreams
A PURBECK sportsperson has traded one theatre for another in the pursuit of Paralympic glory. George Rogers is a steward…
Heathland blaze
FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze that broke out on around five acres of land on Povington Heath. Two crews from Poole…
How Dorset coped in the Great War
November 11 is VE Day, the anniversary of Europe declaring victory in the First World War. This month, the…
Date for Xmas parade
Wimborne’s Save the Children Christmas Parade is set to take place on Saturday December 10 after making a successful…
Swimmers coin in the cash for good cause
SWIMMERS have made a splash for charity – raising nearly £2,000 to help those who wish to spend the…
Kites around the world
Dinosaurs are soaring above the Jurassic Coast – and around the world! But don’t be alarmed, these prehistoric creatures have…
Third arrest in Poole robbery probe
A THIRD person has been arrested in connection with a reported robbery in Poole. At around 2.30pm on Monday, October…