A SWANAGE holiday let has been refused a certificate of lawfulness by Dorset Council. The owners of the ‘Coastal Cabin’ in Newton Road claimed that the business use has been in operation for around ...

A CARAVAN that was stolen from a Dorset village has been located in Germany. The caravan worth £35,000 was reported as stolen on March 14 from a storage site in Sixpenny Handley. A spokesperson for ...

THE long-running planning row between Martin Clunes and his “hippie neighbours” has taken a further twist – after a decision ...

The issue began in January 2021 when the council's planning enforcement team received a report from the public about ...

Maggie Barton was staying at the Freshwater Holiday Park when Storm Ciarán caused seawater to flood the site. She posted video on TikTok showing cars and properties submerged. In a statement ...

The email explained: "Poole in Dorset, according to [UK holiday provider Independent Cottages], has witnessed a 494% overall uptick in enquiries between 2022 and 2024 for spring breaks, making it the ...

Emergency services had to close the road for several hours while the vehicle and caravan were recovered. Dorset Police’s spokesman said: “Fortunately, no injuries were reported.” ...