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BCP Council wants to hear from residents Picture: BCP Council

Plans for flood defence scheme on last remaining undefended waterfront in Poole town centre

A NEW flood defence scheme is being developed in Poole town centre, the Old Town and surrounding areas to…

Nico White and Dylan Ryan, of Poole, told lies while selling solar panels to elderly customers

Poole pair lied to elderly residents over solar panel sales, court finds

TWO men from Poole have been convicted over lies told to elderly victims during sales pitches for solar panels. Rogue…

National Trust members and Extinction Rebellion members were asking visitors to Kingston Lacey to sign a petition calling for National Trust to stop banking with Barclays Picture: Extinction Rebellion Wimborne 

Extinction Rebellion hold protest at Kingston Lacey to urge National Trust to ditch Barclays over fossil fuel funding

CLIMATE change protestors held a protest at Kingston Lacey near Wimborne Minster to demand the National Trust to cease…

Dozens of signs have been changed around Poole

‘Welcome to Poo’: Pollution campaigners rebrand Poole to highlight problem

“VISIT POO Harbour, Europe’s largest natural harbour and Wessex Water’s largest toilet.” That’s the welcome visitors to

Storms are set to hit Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset in the next 24 hours. Pictures: Met Office/Pixabay

Weather warning: Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit Dorset

THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain could be about to hit much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset in the coming hours. The…

Mel Carrington, from Christchurch, (front centre) is believed to have been arrested at Gatwick. Picture: Just Stop Oil

Dorset woman Mel Carrington among Just Stop Oil Gatwick arrests

DORSET woman Mel Carrington is believed to be among Just Stop Oil (JSO) protestors arrested at Gatwick Airport this…

Emily Sherwin failed to resurface after a dive at Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage. Picture: Dorset Police

Family’s tribute to missing diver Emily Sherwin, from Poole, after Old Harry Rocks tragedy

A 20-YEAR-OLD diver is missing after failing to resurface off Old Harry Rocks on the Dorset coast. Emily Sherwin, from…

The last chick took flight on Monday afternoon Picture: Birds of Poole Harbour

Last osprey chick takes flight in Poole

OSPREY chicks from the only breeding pair of ospreys in the south of England have now all left their…

Cllr Nick Ireland, inset, put forward the nature emergency motion. Pictures: Dorset Council

‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders

DORSET is in a “nature emergency”. The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when…

Chris raised more than £2,000 from the challenge Picture: Chris Horan

Dorset man climbed height of Mount Everest for climate charity

A DORSET man climbed the equivalent height of Mount Everest to raise money and awareness for a climate change…