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…
Paris 2024 Olympics: Athletes to keep an eye on in Dorset and Somerset
ATHLETES across Somerset and Dorset are in Paris this week representing Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics…
System problems affecting book lovers at libraries across Dorset and beyond
A NEW IT system is causing problems for library users in Dorset and beyond. The system, which manages library stocks,…
Burglar targets Blandford bike shop Offcamber Cycles
BURGLARS tried to force their way into a Blandford bike shop in a late-night raid. Police are appealing for information…
Shoplifting on the rise across Dorset
SHOPLIFTING figures have risen in Dorset over the past year but the police say it is “fully committed” to tackling…
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…
Jobs to go as Carpetright stores in Christchurch and Poole shut after buyout
MORE than 200 Carpetright stores are set to close – including in Poole and Christchurch – as part of…
Man takes on 12 half marathons in 12 months for Dorset disability charity
A DEDICATED fundraiser is halfway through their mission to run 12 half marathons in 2024 to raise money to…
Dorset police remains committed to “relentlessly pursue” offenders who commit violence against women and girls
DORSET Police is encouraging women and girls across the county to come forward and speak to officers if…
‘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…