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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…

The fledgling (left) flew to a nearby tree for its first outing Picture: Birds of Poole Harbour 

New generation of ospreys take flight

DORSET’S only breeding pair of ospreys have seen a new generation take flight. The ospreys were reintroduced to Poole Harbour…

Vikki Slade MP

Vikki Slade MP calls for urgent investigation into river pollution 

NEWLY elected MP…

Part of the completed route near the Canford Bottom roundabout. Picture: Dorset Council

Work on ‘missing link’ Ferndown cycle and pedestrian route to start next month

WORK to complete a cycle route between Wimborne and Trickett’s Cross will be carried out next month in Ferndown. From…

Dorset CPRE president Kate Adie taking part in a hedge survey in Dorset

Dorset hedgerow project gets £6,000 funding boost – but needs volunteers

A PROJECT surveying Dorset’s miles of hedgerows has received a funding boost. The Great Big Dorset Hedge initiative, which seeks…