Remembering life in ghost village Tyneham
These pictures show what 'ghost village' Tyneham would have been like when it was a vibrant community.
View ArticleBovington Academy's Good Diabetes Care award nomination
Staff at Bovington Academy are supporting 10-year-old pupil, Emily Gauntlett, who has Type 1 diabetes.
View Article'Treat climate change as a top priority'
It's hardly surprising that according to an Echo article of March 31, many Dorset residents don’t believe we should be treating the climate as a top priority.
View ArticleNow and then nostalgia pictures of north Dorset
This collection of pictures show how Dorset has changed over the years.
View ArticleDorset filming of Mike Leigh's Play for Today Nuts in May
Famous director Mike Leigh chose Dorset as the location for his 1975 episode for the BBC's Play For Today, Nuts in May.
View Article'Why I pick litter in the Lulworth area'
‘You’d never catch me litter picking’ my friend remarked as I was getting ready to go out on another evening litter pick or ‘bimble’ as my litter picking friend calls it.
View ArticleSerious injury crash in Dorset as woman cut free from two car collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury crash in Dorset that saw a woman in her 70s cut free from the wreckage while two elderly men were also injured.
View ArticleStar Wars Andor filming: Filming starts at Dorset quarry
THE first day of filming a new Star Wars TV series has commenced at a quarry not so far away in Dorset.
View ArticleWatching friends sea swimming at Lulworth Cove
Wrapped up warm I trundle down towards the Cove at Lulworth, just as the sun struggles to emerge on a bitterly cold January morning.
View ArticleDorset route closed due to 'loose horses' on road - live updates
A road through the Purbecks is currently closed due to wild horses on the road on Monday morning (May 17)
View ArticleDorset Army veteran set to tackle 96-mile Jurassic Coast march
A BRITISH Army veteran is set to tackle a gruelling 96-mile Jurassic Coast trek for charity.
View ArticleLatest coronavirus R Rate for South West as national R Rate grows
THE South West's 'R rate' has stayed the same as the national R rate has grown, according to the latest Government update.
View ArticleVideo footage of Brownsea Island in 1962
A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.
View ArticleSwanage air cadets not reopening after pandemic
It is with deep regret that 2185 (Swanage) DF will not be reopened after the Covid pandemic.
View ArticleWoman dies after falling from cliffs near Durdle Door
A WOMAN has died after falling from a cliff near Durdle Door.
View Article'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ for Dorset amid Met Office...
DORSET could experience ‘intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ this week following a warm spell of weather.
View ArticleWoman slipped and fell in fatal cliff fall near Durdle Door
THE VICTIM of a fatal cliff fall at Durdle Door was a woman in her 40s who slipped and fell in front of horrified beachgoers, it has emerged.
View ArticleWoman dies after falling from cliffs near Durdle Door
A WOMAN has died after falling from a cliff near Durdle Door.
View Article'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ for Dorset amid Met Office...
DORSET could experience ‘intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ this week following a warm spell of weather.
View ArticleWhy coronavirus cases may be rising again in Dorset
Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in Dorset as the lifting of restrictions was delayed by four weeks.
View ArticleDorset weather: Town-by-town forecast amid 'intense thunderstorms' alert
'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ are possible over the next three days in Dorset after weather warnings were issued.
View ArticleWhy coronavirus cases may be rising again in Dorset
Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in Dorset as the lifting of restrictions was delayed by four weeks.
View ArticleWoman fell at cliff at Durdle Door in 'ill-judged accident' to 'bypass steps'
A WOMAN slipped and fell from a cliff near Durdle Door trying to take a shortcut in an ‘ill-judged accident’, witnesses say.
View ArticleCovid-19 latest: More than 100 new cases in Dorset as total tally reaches 38,000
MORE than 100 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset as the overall total of cases reaches the 38,000 mark.
View ArticleDorset weather: Town-by-town forecast amid 'intense thunderstorms' alert
'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ are possible over the next three days in Dorset after weather warnings were issued.
View ArticleDelta variant Covid-19 cases in Dorset nearly QUADRUPLE in a week
THE number of Delta variant cases of coronavirus in Dorset have nearly quadrupled in a week and the county now has the second-highest number of cases in the South West.
View ArticleSouth West R Rate grows as Delta Covid-19 variant spreads
THE South West's 'R rate' has increased, according to the latest Government update.
View ArticleMore than 100 new Covid-19 cases in Dorset as Delta variant spreads
MORE than 100 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest figures.
View ArticleThe 48 areas of Dorset with more than three Covid-19 cases
FOURTY EIGHT areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, as new Covid-19 cases appear to be on the rise in the county again.
View ArticleMotorcycle 'totally destroyed' in fire
A MOTORCYCLE was 'totally destroyed' in a fire this morning.
View ArticleThe 13 Dorset areas with no Covid-19 cases as cases soar in county
Coronavirus cases are increasing across Dorset again
View ArticleCorfe Castle named among best picnic spots in UK
A BEAUTY spot in Dorset has been named among the best for a picnic in the country.
View ArticleWeather warning: 50mph wind gusts and heavy rain to hit Dorset
WIND gusts of up to 50mph could hit Dorset as a weather warning is forecast for part of the county.
View ArticleFirefighters tackle large barn fire for several hours in Dorset village
Firefighters said the levels of smoke were ‘a cause for some concern’ and advised people living in nearby areas to keep their windows and doors shut.
View ArticleE-scooter rider issued warning as police clamp down on vehicles
A PERSON on an e-scooter has given a warning after being caught by police - as officers continue to clamp down on the vehicles.
View ArticleOnly Fools and Horses chandelier smashing filmed in Dorset
Did you know that classic comedy Only Fools and Horses was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset?
View ArticleDorset drink and drug driver jailed after tree crash
A DRINK and drug driver who caused serious injuries to his two passengers when he crashed into a tree has been jailed.
View ArticleGaia Pope inquest hears calls she and her aunt made to police
AUDIO clips of calls to police from Gaia Pope and her aunt Talia were played to the jury at the 19-year-old’s inquest this week.
View Article'Sea cars' come to Studland beach in Dorset
That's one way to beat the ferry queues to France!
View ArticleMan who used phone to record girl in toilet avoids jail
A MAN has avoided an immediate prison sentence for placing his mobile phone in a toilet to record a teenage girl.
View Article500 solar panels to be installed at Purbeck tourist site
ALMOST 500 solar panels are to be installed at a Purbeck tourist site.
View ArticleHotel teams now provides funeral services with Purbeck views
Funerals can now be held in the Purbeck hills thanks to an exclusive partnership between a hotel and director.
View ArticleWareham: Not Just Sundaes cafe closes after 13 years
A COMMUNITY cafe has announced it will close down after 13 years of trade this week.
View ArticleReggae festival to return to Jurrasic Coast this summer
A POPULAR reggae festival will return to the Jurassic Coast later this summer.
View ArticleThousands of petrol heads to flock to castle motor show
Thousands of petrol heads will soon be flocking to a Dorset castle for an annual motor show featuring more than 250 vehicles.
View ArticleJurassic Dance festival to return this summer
MORE than 60 DJs and producers will jam out at this year’s Jurassic Dance Festival.
View ArticleDorset tourist tax proposal divides opinion
SHOULD there be a tourist tax in Purbeck – the “Purbeck Pound”?
View ArticleWareham: Hundreds of jobs created at Dorset holiday park
Hundreds of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.
View ArticleOld pictures showing Lulworth Cove in Dorset
These old photographs show Lulworth Cove over the years.
View Article'Stop closing Dorset banks - think of the learning disabled'
Given all the banks and building societies deciding that a number of branches will close, have they considered that in some areas – like here in Dorset – those with learning disabilities are unable to...
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