Ian Crump

From busy town centres to cosy village halls, we’ve captured the jolly man in red spreading cheer across Dorset throughout the years.

THE veteran crime buster's confidence was not misplaced.

Today, we invite you to join us on a leisurely stroll down Church Hill in the picturesque town of Swanage. This charming street, steeped in history and brimming with character, offers a captivating glimpse into the town's rich past.

Ninety years ago, on a day much like today, the bustling seaside town of Bournemouth witnessed the dawn of a new era in its journalistic history. A magnificent Art Deco masterpiece, rising proudly on Richmond Hill, opened its doors to become the new home of the Daily Echo.

Mary Shelley, the author of the groundbreaking Gothic novel Frankenstein, is often associated with the tempestuous lives and tragic deaths of the Romantic poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron.

Thousands attended the Rotary Club event, many in fun costumes and families enjoyed pumpkin carving and costume contests before the fireworks.

You get spirits in every bar – but some have the spine-tingling kind!

Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour and its history dates back to the Iron Age, with evidence of early human settlement.

Matchams, lay a former mansion house steeped in history. Once the county retreat of the esteemed Louis Nelson, this grand estate was destined for a transformation that would forever etch its name in the annals of southern nightclub culture.

A seaside town steeped in history, Christchurch's charm is captured beautifully in these vintage images.