Tech to track public toilet and library use in Dorset
ANYONE that uses public toilets in Dorset will soon have their toilet breaks tracked by the council. Sensors are being…
More than 250 Dorset jobs secured in new MoD deal to maintain Army vehicles
MORE than 250 Dorset jobs have been protected by a new deal to provide British Army equipment. The government has…
Swanage Railway to trial WiFi in 2025
A NEW project to test if WiFi can work in even the most rural and oldest railway networks is…
More than 7,000 young people get coding in Dorset
MORE than 7,000 young people got techie during a special event across Dorset. Dorset Coding Day 2024 saw record numbers…
System problems affecting book lovers at libraries across Purbeck and beyond
A NEW IT system is causing problems for library users in Purbeck and beyond. The system, which manages library stocks,…
Train station QR codes take Dorset passengers back in time
PEOPLE of a certain age, while standing on a station platform waiting for a train, may well cast their…
The world through a microscope at Langton Matravers
TWO groups of microscopists will be meeting at Langton Matravers village hall later this month – more than 150…
Swanage and other Purbeck areas to benefit from £33m high-speed internet rollout
INTERNET users in rural areas near Swanage, Dorchester, Sherborne and more will soon be able to enjoy high-speed broadband. Dorset-based…
Dorset-based Wessex Internet shortlisted for rural Oscar
A DORSET internet firm has been nominated for a rural Oscar. Wessex Internet, based near Blandford, has been revealed as…