News

Appeal after homes burgled in Swanage

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three Swanage properties were reportedly broken into this past month.

Both ends of Williams Avenue, near Dorset County Hospital, will see improvement works take place Picture: Dorset Council

Months of temporary traffic lights planned for two key Dorchester junctions

IMPROVEMENTS works at two key Dorchester junctions will result in months of temporary traffic lights.

Picture: Anthony Oliver

Delights of Dorset set to bloom thanks to grant from Wimborne BID

WIMBORNE Minster is about to burst into bloom this September as the Wimborne Minster Flower Festival…

Swap apples for cider at Purbeck’s first Apple Day celebration

A COMMUNITY apple pressing taking place in Purbeck next month will allow people to swap their…

Dorset Local Plan: Swanage, Wool and Wareham could see hundreds of new homes built

THOUSANDS of homes could eventually be built in Dorset as the government continues to push councils into helping it…

Consultation launched to help decide where thousands of homes should go in Dorset

A CONSULTATION has been launched to help people have a say over where they think thousands of homes should…

Darren Tomes prepares to Christen the lifeboat with Rob Pullman at his side. Picture: Christine Oliver

New Swanage RNLI lifeboat named in honour of dedicated volunteer

A NEW RNLI lifeboat in Swanage has officially been named in honour of a volunteer who passed away in…

The plans were refused last Thursday (August 7) Pictures: Google/ Co-op

Plans for “too bright” digital display at Co-op in Wareham refused

PLANS to create a digital display at a Co-op in Wareham have been refused following concerns it would distract…

The scam text that has been sent out Picture: Dorchester Police

Warning after Winter Fuel Payment scam resurfaces in Dorset

DORSET residents are being asked to be vigilant after a Winter Fuel Payment scam is making the rounds. Police said…

The existing site, left, with the proposed alterations, right Pictures: Briffa Phillips Architects

Dorchester building to be converted into 23 flats and small business hub under new plans

A FORMER builder’s merchant in Dorchester could be partly demolished and converted into 23 apartments and a small business…