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.

Brownsea Castle, located on an island off the coast of Dorset, was built in 1547 during the reign of Henry VIII. Since the 1960s it has been exclusively used by John Lewis and Waitrose employees ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. POSTCODES in Dorset won thousands of pounds in the People's Postcode Lottery in February 2025. Multiple streets across the county scooped ...

Brownsea Castle, a 500-year-old former fort in Dorset, is run as a subsidised perk for John Lewis’s 70,000 partners. Now the retailer is preparing to lower the drawbridge to the general public ...

Beaulieu has announced an exciting programme for 2025, featuring new displays and interactive attractions. Visitors can look forward to exploring private rooms at Palace House, enjoying the We Had ...