2017 General Election results in our area
Strong results for Conservative candidates across Dorset and West Hampshire in Thursday’s 2017 General Election as the Tories claim all available seats.
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Weymouth seal of approval given to Jeremy Corbyn in 2017 General Election
The country’s fate is sealed in the 2017 General Election – if Weymouth Sea Life residents Smartie and Luna get their way.
Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner’s response to recent acts of terrorism
The police and crime commissioner for Dorset, Martyn Underhill, has given his response to the recent acts of terrorism in the UK.
Councillor Derek Burt third time chairman of East Dorset District Council
Cllr Derek Burt, has been sworn in as chairman of East Dorset District Council for the third time having previously held office in 1977-79 and 2011-12.
Cycle challenge flies for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
Hundreds of cyclists assembled at Watchet Harbour on the Somerset coast to take part in the 7th annual Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Coast to Coast (C2C) Cycle Challenge on Sunday 14 May.
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild initiative returns to Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is asking Dorset residents to take part in the wildlife trust’s ‘30 Days Wild’ initiative in June.
New leader for Dorset County Council is Rebecca Knox
Cllr Rebecca Knox was unanimously elected as the new leader of Dorset County Council on 18 May with the deputy leader being Cllr Peter Wharf.
History to be made by Swanage Railway as public train forges renewed links for the first time since 1972
History is to be made next month with the return of a public diesel train service from Swanage and Corfe Castle to the main line at Wareham – for the first time in 45 years.
Weymouth penguin searches for mate via online dating site Plenty of Fish
It could be a case of p-p-p-pick up a penguin as an aquarium in Weymouth has put a penguin on the national singles dating website Plenty of Fish in the hope of finding him a mate.
£2.7 million Face Forward project will benefit Dorset Young People
An innovative new Face Forward project to support isolated young adults back into work has been started in Dorset thanks to a £2.7 million investment from the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund.
