Dorset businesses urged to take note of these changes to waste collections
NEW rules surrounding waste collections are set to come into place later this year in Dorset. Businesses and organisations will…
Almost 5% increase to council tax proposed in Dorset
DORSET households could see their council tax rise by just under 5% from April. Councillors will today (January 9) debate…
Woman handed suspended prison sentence for mistreating chihuahua, Poppy
A CHRISTCHURCH woman has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping animals for 10 years after…
Milestone reached in Dorset County Hospital charity appeal
SIGNIFICANT enhancements to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester are one step closer after a charity appeal reached a significant…
Picture appeal after woman assaulted near Dorchester
POLICE are appealing for help to identify a person they would like to speak to in connection with the…
New bus stops being installed in Christchurch High Street
WORK is underway to replace two bus shelters in Christchurch. Passengers using the High Street stops are set to benefit…
Snow could hit Purbeck towns as Met Office issues fresh weather warning
A WEATHER warning for snow has been issued – covering much of Dorset and parts of Purbeck. The Met Office…
Friends to run seven marathons in just seven days across Dorset for charity
TWO men whose families have been affected by cancer are set to run seven back-to-back marathons in seven days…
50% rise in visitors marks ‘exceptional year’ for Purbeck Mining Museum
VISITOR numbers at a Purbeck museum increased by 50% in a year. The work of volunteers at the Purbeck Mining…
Purbeck photographer planting trees after witnessing deforestation around the world
AN AWARD-winning Purbeck photographer is passing on his love of nature by planting a tree for every job he…