Number of council whistleblowers double in a year
COUNCIL staff, and others, appear more willing to complain about wrong doing by their colleagues and councillors.
View ArticleCampaigners win review of leisure centre funding decision
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to keep full public access at the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre in Wimborne have won a review of the Dorset Council funding decision.
View ArticleDiscover a 1,000 year old oak on this walk in Gillingham
Try this Dorset walk in which you can discover a 1,000 year-old mighty oak tree
View ArticleChef fined after package containing drugs intercepted
A chef who was self-medicating mental health issues with cannabis has been fined.
View ArticleSee how Weymouth ranked on best seaside towns list
Weymouth and Lyme Regis were featured inside the top 50 UK seaside towns for 2024 according to the annual ranking from Which?
View ArticleFirst female Strictly Come Dancing star faces bullying claim
A professional dancer has become the first female to face allegations of bullying, worsening the Strictly Come Dancing crisis.
View ArticleWhat snakes are found in UK gardens and are they dangerous?
Find out what snakes might be in your garden and whether they are dangerous from Grass snakes to adders.
View ArticleGiovanni Pernice responds to Amanda Abbington's claims
Giovanni Pernice's spokesperson has hit back at recent claims by Amanda Abbington that he was 'cruel' and 'abusive' on Strictly Come Dancing.
View ArticleBoots to close 300 stores – List of stores closed in 2024
High street chain Boots is set to shut down a further 300 stores by the end of summer 2023.
View ArticleLegendary Coronation Street duo leave the ITV soap
Two Coronation Street legends have left the popular ITV soap opera to pursue 'new adventures'
View ArticleOptical Illusion Vision Test: Find hidden word in 30 seconds
Want to check how good your eyesight is? Try out this optical illusion test to find the hidden word.
View ArticleUK Weather: Temperatures continue to stay high over summer
The Met Office has forecasted that the UK weather will stay warm over the summer holidays with highs of 27C.
View ArticleWhat snakes are found in UK gardens and are they dangerous?
Find out what snakes might be in your garden and whether they are dangerous from Grass snakes to adders.
View ArticleDorset environmental groups stage 'funeral for nature'
Environmental groups held a ‘funeral for nature’ in Purbeck over the weekend.
View ArticleDrone pilot rescued from cliff at Ballard Down, Swanage
COASTGUARDS rescued a drone pilot who got stuck on a cliff in Swanage.
View ArticleMan arrested after vodka stolen from Weymouth supermarket
A man was arrested after vodka was stolen from Marks and Spencer in Weymouth
View ArticleWarning after trespassers on railway in north Dorset
Police have warned of 'devastating consequences' for people who trespass on railway lines. It comes after reports of people - thought to be youngsters - getting onto the line and also "leaving items on...
View ArticleDelays due to crash on A35 near Dorchester
A crash on the A35 is causing significant delays to traffic.
View ArticleArrest for 'attempted murder' after Abbotsbury Road crash
A second man has been arrested after a crash which seriously injured a pedestrian
View ArticleEngland dementia diagnoses at record high - NHS figures
The latest NHS figures have found that dementia diagnoses in England are now at a record high.
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