Swanage Oxfam closed for a month for renovation work
THE Oxfam Bookshop in Swanage will be closed for a month for renovation work. Trading ended…
New owners seek approval for Swanage bakery signs
PLANS for new signage on a landmark Swanage bakery have been submitted. The Hayman store, in Institute Road, has become…
PICTURES: Sandbanks’ landmark Jazz Café up for sale – for £7.5 million
A LANDMARK café on Dorset’s Sandbanks beach is up for sale – for £7.5 million. The lease of the Jazz…
CCTV images released after make-up thefts from Boots in Poole
POLICE are keen to identify these people after a burglary at a Poole shop. Boots, in Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone,…
BBC pliosaur Philip Jacobs: The man behind the “Sea Monster”
THE man whose find featured in Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster talks about his journey with fossils,…
Ever thought of becoming a councillor in Dorset? Here’s how you can
HAVE you ever thought of becoming a representative for your area? Well, now’s your chance. All 82 seats at Dorset…
Homeless veteran – and Dorchester hospital worker – finds a place for Christmas
A HOMELESS veteran and hospital worker who ended up living in a tent now has a roof over his…
Christmas tree collections raise £12,500 for hospice charity
MORE than 1,250 real Christmas trees were collected as part of a charity fundraising effort – helping raise more…
Woman, 93, passes away after being hit by car in Poole
A WOMAN seriously injured after being hit by a car in Poole has sadly passed away. The incident, which…
Venison bolognaise anyone? Purbeck nurseries putting game on the menu
YOUNGSTERS at nurseries in Purbeck and across Dorset will soon be enjoying meats such as venison and pheasant in…