Life saving dog is a world first
Coco, from Broadstone, Poole, is the first dog in the world trained to detect Addison's disease [a chronic adrenal insufficiency].

'Hardy' film shoots in Yetminster
A film inspired by Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd has been shooting in Yetminster, and has featured local actors as extras.

Volunteers give beds to homeless
A new scheme to provide young people with emergency temporary accommodation is responding to a growing problem, according to a charity.

Boost for disused rail route path
The route of a former Dorset railway line from Maiden Newton to Bridport is to be a dedicated pathway as the project receives a £5,000 grant.

Simulated chemical leak in Dorset
In the first exercise of its kind for the area, firefighters from Beaminster and Gillingham have simulated a chemical leak in Beaminster.

Bodybuilder's new challenge
Dorchester based bodybuilding champion Sean Ferguson has turned 40, and is looking forward to new competitions - and new wins.

Gold Hill's wall gets a weeding
Gold Hill, the steep cobbled road in Shaftesbury, has had its ancient wall cleaned as part of new plans to help its preservation.

Lost Purbeck dewpond discovered
A lost dewpond has been brought back to life in Langton Matravers near Swanage, after lying hidden for over 100 years.

Dorset gets Fire Cadets' Schemes
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service has launched two Fire Cadets' Schemes, in Dorchester and Gillingham.

Gastric bypass woman's 'new life'
A Bournemouth woman who has lost over 7 st 2lb (45.5kg) in weight following a gastric bypass operation has said she now has a new lease of life.

Westbourne's 'Wonder Dog'
A trick-performing Parson Russell terrier has inspired his owner to write a series of books.

Metal hips man cycles the county
A Dorchester man with two replacement hip joints has attempted to cycle Dorset's perimeter in 24 hours.

Bingo! Record attempt a success
A Bournemouth woman has successfully trekked to the Base Camp of Mount Everest to set the record for the world's highest game of bingo.

Dempsey's 'dream' of Olympic win
RS:X windsurfing world champion Nick Dempsey looks ahead to competing in the 2012 Olympics, and at a venue near to his home in Wyke Regis.