Fire, litter and damage to trees at Arne Nature Reserve
A PURBECK nature reserve that has appeared on BBC’s Springwatch has seen increasing incidents of criminal damage and anti-social…
Police probe after Dorset Council financial scandal sees 11 staff sacked
A POLICE probe has been launched after a report brought to light a financial scandal involving undeclared gifts and…
Yellow weather warning for Purbeck as thunderstorms expected
THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit the south of England later this week. The Met Office has issued…
Cheers to the village after huge fundraising campaign sees historic pub reopen
A RURAL Dorset pub has finally reopened its doors to the public following a tireless and well-supported campaign by…
Swanage Greenpeace event to reveal the secret life of sharks
AN upcoming talk will reveal a fascinating insight into the sharks that roam our waters – including ‘fish-eye’ footage…
Fortes Café Italia in Swanage to see upgraded, more accessible entrance
A CAFE at the back of the Mowlem Theatre in Swanage is set for a new shopfront that will…
Jurassic Coast hikers raise more than £900,000 to support people with cancer
MORE than 2,100 hikers did something mighty for Macmillan over the weekend of July 5, by taking on the…
Dorset Council fires 11 officers after audit exposes undeclared gifts and inflated costs
11 DORSET Council officers have been sacked after a report brought to light a…
Police appeal after jewellery stolen in Osmington and Crossways
POLICE have launched an investigation after jewellery was stolen from Osmington and Crossways. Dorchester Police said the Osmington burglary took…
Motorbike rider dies in multi-vehicle crash near Swyre
A MAN in his 50s sadly died after the motorbike he was riding crashed with two cars near Bridport…