Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are celebrating the restored heritage line through Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck carrying a total of almost 211,000 passengers during 2013 – more than the combined populations of Bournemouth, Wimborne and Blandford Forum.
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill is appealing for victims of crime from Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset to take their places on a special forum, so he can learn from their experiences and ensure that the needs of victims in Dorset are being met.
Aspiring young lawyers across Bournemouth and Poole are to dig deep in the New Year to help put food on the tables of some of the neediest residents across the area.
Severe flood warnings remain in place for Chiswell on Portland and Preston Beach Road in Weymouth today, Tuesday 7 January 2014. This follows an assessment of the impact of the forecasted weather, tides and waves of these coastal areas. Chiswell on Portland Dorset Police and partners continue to advise residents and workers in Chiswell…
A special exhibition to showcase the winning images of the Backing Boscombe photography competition go on display to the public this weekend.
Highly-skilled archaeologists from Dorset’s Ancient Technology Centre are embarking on the second phase of their experimental work as part of a new visitor centre at the world-famous Stonehenge.
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a man who has gone missing from an address in Bournemouth.
Lewis-Manning Hospice is inviting local artists to submit paintings for an Open Exhibition it is hosting at The Gallery Upstairs (formerly the Peacock Gallery) at Upton Country House from 18-28 January, opening 10.30am-3pm daily. The exhibition will have an element of an ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’ theme, celebrating anything to do with breath, life,…
Community First New Forest has accepted an offer of free servicing for the wheelchair accessible minibus they operate to transport infirm and vulnerable people and other community groups.
Wimborne Town FC boss Steve Cuss has described the spate of postponements which has led to his side not kicking a ball since their 6-2 victory at Evesham on 28 December as “frustrating.”
