Yachts breaks loose in Poole Harbour during Storm Francis
With a south-westerly gusting strongly on 25 August as Storm Francis hit Poole Harbour the inevitable happened: two yachts broke away from their moorings and a dinghy capsized.
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Call to stay safe on Dorset roads following a number of fatal collisions
With more poor weather forecast, Dorset Police is urging those who get behind the wheel to respect other road users and behave sensibly.
Fall of salmon population recorded in Dorset’s River Frome
Young salmon leaving the river for the sea at Poole Harbour two years ago were the smallest ever recorded by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, (GWCT) which could have led to the reduction in adult salmon on the River Frome.
£28,000 donation adds new ‘platform’ to Dorset Mind
The local mental health charity, Dorset Mind, has received £28,000 in funding from the Talbot Village Trust.
Take environmental actions and your school could have a Green Flag
Dorset schools have the chance to own a free Green Flag.
New website to help you to remain independent
Organisations in Dorset have come together to produce a new website to give people support to lead safe and independent lives.
Josh Malin enjoys dream double win at Oulton Park
Ferndown racer Josh Malin stormed to a sensational double victory in the second round of the 2020 Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge season, putting in a perfect performance in support of British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park on 22 and 23 August.
Advice offered as Dorset prepares to welcome children back to school
After a Covid-19 enforced break of nearly six months, pupils will be returning to schools in Dorset in September.
Rat runs in Poole and Springbourne to become no-through roads
Two roads in Poole and one in Springbourne are to become no through roads from Bank Holiday Monday 31 August as part of an experiment to create low traffic neighbourhoods.
Amputee veterans conquer 1,000-mile cycle ride to raise awareness of MND
A group of 10 amputee veterans have smashed through an epic cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just 13 days to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease
