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Corfe Castle, in Dorset, makes the list. Picture: Gandalf The Blue/Pixabay

Dorset locations among top 10 spots for stunning sunsets

LOCATIONS in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire make the list of the top 10 places in the UK and Ireland…

Wareham firefighter bids farewell after 41 years of service

A FIREFIGHTER who has spent the last 41 years helping extinguish blazes across Dorset and Wiltshire is hanging up…

Swanage residents want an open dialogue with the hostel about their plans Picture: Jen Wright

“Talk with us”: Calls for transparency over plans to fell dozens of trees at Swanage hostel

SWANAGE residents are appealing for a youth hostel to provide more information about their plans to fell more than…

Picture: Wilkswood Reggae Festival

Two festivals near Swanage cancelled and fall into liquidation

A REGGAE festival and a popular dance festival near Swanage will not go ahead later this year. Wolkswood Reggae Festival,…

Cllr Ireland and MP Vikki Slade at a demonstration against the crossing's closure

Long-term future of Wareham rail crossing assured after funding agreement

A RAIL crossing in Wareham will be open “for the long term”, it has been announced. There had been fears…

Dolphin enables disabled people to see areas of Poole Harbour they may not normally be able to see Picture Friends of Dolphin

Poole charity Dolphin seeks support to replace vital boat for disabled passengers

A CHARITY which provides opportunities for disabled people to enjoy Poole Harbour is looking to upgrade…

The Red Arrows flying over Swanage in 2017 Picture: Swanage Carnival

Red arrows to soar over Swanage Carnival

THE Swanage skyline will be painted red, white and blue, as the Red Arrows will officially…

Police want to identify the man pictured Picture: Dorset Police

Man reportedly punched multiple times by unknown attacker outside Poole bar

POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify after a man was reportedly assaulted outside…

Bagwell was jailed for two years and three months Picture: Dorset Police

Controlling Poole man Daniel Bagwell jailed after leaving woman with fractured eye socket

A 43-YEAR-OLD Poole man who assaulted a woman to the point where she needed surgery has been jailed. Daniel Bagwell…

The incident unfolded at M&S in Christchurch. Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after M&S shop worker spat at in Christchurch

POLICE are keen to identify this person after a Christchurch shop worker was allegedly spat at when confronting a…