Public warned to avoid using Poole Harbour and Studland beaches
Poole Harbour Commissioners have issued a report following the oil spillage at the weekend when people were warned not to swim in the harbour.
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Trial train service from Wareham to the heart of Purbeck
Leave your car at home and travel by rail is the message from the Swanage Railway, which is to operate a trial heritage diesel train service.
£120,000 worth of machinery stolen from Purbeck works site
The theft took place from a site off Morden Road between 12pm on Saturday 14 January and the morning of Monday 16 January.
Volunteers retire from Citizens Advice with combined service of more than 40 years
Two Citizens Advice volunteers are retiring with more than 40 years of combined service under their belts.
10 questions for Mermaid Taurva who featured in Portland Week
When I first met Mermaid Taurva, it was on a beach clean at Studland and when she introduced herself, it was tough to get my head around what she meant. She didn’t look like the archetypal mermaid, and where was her tail?
Studland Heath fire caused by a barbecue and a campfire
Around 90 firefighters tackled the blaze at Studland Heath at the weekend when five hectares of land were damaged significantly.
Six due to appear in court following animal welfare offences in Purbeck
Six people are due to appear in court following a warrant executed by officers in November 2021 in Lytchett Matravers, Purbeck.
Nostalgic ‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally
Do you like dressing up in Victorian, Edwardian or pre-Second World Ware period dress? Then this is event is for you.
Citizens Advice says “thank you” to its volunteers
Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck wants to thank its volunteers for their exceptional contribution to the charity and local community.
Geese and ducks run over and killed in Purbeck
It appears that the driver deliberately killed the birds and police would like to speak to anyone with dashcam footage.