Former Wren Kathleen remembers service on International Women’s Day
“INTELLIGENT and cheerful, proving to be a willing and accurate bomb range marker. A co-operative and loyal Wren.” Those were…
Firefighters tackle freezer blaze in Corfe Castle
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a blaze in Corfe Castle after a freezer caught fire. A crew from Swanage was…
Wareham Carnival 2024 theme revealed – and donations handed out
MORE than £5,000 was handed to good causes from funds raised at Wareham Carnival. On February 24, organisers held the…
Police appeal to find missing Poole man Richard Smith
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find missing Poole man, Richard Smith. The 57-year-old was reported missing at…
Stories being used in the fight against fraud in Dorset
FOR centuries, stories have been used to warn people of danger. From the tales of Three Little Pigs to Hansel…
Care home could be set for hotel conversion if plans are approved
A DORSET care home could be set to be converted into a hotel. A planning application has been submitted to…
Swanage and Purbeck Rotary club thanks supporters
MEMBERS of the Swanage and Purbeck Rotary Club turned out in force for an annual event celebrating the year’s…
Mary Anning’s Dorset discoveries honoured on new stamps
DORSET’S iconic palaeontologist – Mary Anning – is being honoured in a new collection of stamps. The Royal Mail has…
Sunflower trail raised more than £15,000 for baby unit at DCH
SUNFLOWERS helped raise more than £15,000 to help Dorset County Hospital’s (DCH) Special Care Baby Unit. Each year, Maiden…
Walker rescued after being stranded on coast near Swanage
A WALKER who suffered a suspected broken ankle and was left stranded on the Dorset coast near Swanage was…