Many across the county remain in use for book swops, seed swops, public noticeboards and even to house heart machines, often ‘adopted’ by parish councils or other community groups for a token payment.

Saturday will see early spells of sunshine, before cloud cover pushes in with light rain or drizzle accompanying it. Observed at 18:00, Tuesday 25 March Report for Wareham, Dorset ...

Aethelred failed to prepare for the Viking raids and invasions that would later bring Cnut to the throne of England, forging ...

ARSONISTS caused over £30,000 of damage to a barn after setting seven fires in one night. Police were called to assist the fire service after a barn had been set alight at Wytch Farm in Thrashers Lane ...

If you're looking for a campsite in Dorset near the beach, you’ll find seaside resorts of varying sizes and styles, from ...

MORE Dorset telephone kiosks are planned for removal ... the Royal Hotel on The Esplanade at Weymouth; West Street, Corfe Castle; Kingston, Wareham; East Holme, Wareham; High Street, Toller ...

Dunnottar Castle, situated around two miles south of Stonehaven, was named the eighth best place to watch the sunset in the ...

Tonight will see cloud break up to reveal clear spells during the early hours. However, some patchy mist and fog may develop in places overnight. Thursday Tomorrow looks to see any mist and fog ...

Elsewhere, Durdle Door was named the best place to watch the sunset in the UK. It is one of Dorset’s most photographed spots, ...