Swanage care home reopens after death of three residents Following a major incident at the Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset, which left it closed for more than two months, some residents have returned to the home
Chance to comment on Studland’s new eco moorings The scheme to persuade boat owners to use eco moorings rather than dropping anchor among the seagrass in Studland Bay in Dorset was expanded in 2024, and now locals are ... 
New BBC Winterwatch puts Purbeck back in TV spotlight In what is likely to be a final visit, BBC cameras will be returning to RSPB Arne in Dorset for the TV programme Winterwatch, to once again highlight the amazing ... 
No kidding, Langton goats go mad for Christmas trees An adventure farm in Langton Matravers near Swanage in Dorset, is playing its part in disposing of Swanage’s discarded Christmas trees - by feeding them to its goats 
Rubbish event in Wareham gets financial backing The success of a pilot scheme to recycle more unusual items like toothbrushes, corks, blister packs and cables in Wareham, Dorset, has been rewarded with a £1,200 grant, guaranteeing future ... 
Swanage photographer pledges to plant trees to help ‘fragile planet’ An award-winning photographer from Swanage in Dorset is passing on his love of nature by planting a tree for every job he undertakes 
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Dog rescue for Swanage RNLI’s first callout of 2025 Harley the dog was lucky to survive after falling 120 feet over the cliff at Old Harry in Studland, Dorset and was fortunate to be safely rescued by the Swanage ... 
Swanage woman rescued from remote location after leg injury A multi agency emergency response team had to stretcher a 69 year old woman from the Studland shoreline back to Ferry Road after she fell and broke her leg 
Four people involved in vehicle collision on road into Swanage Valley Road between Swanage and Harman’s Cross in Dorset was closed for several hours after two vehicles collided 
Swanage RNLI rescue ‘exhausted’ capsized kayaker A person clinging to their capsized kayak near Swanage Bay in Dorset, was saved from the sea by the Swanage lifeboat crew, when they couldn’t get back in their boat 
Swanage road closure as car bursts into flames While the rest of Dorset was covered in snow, Swanage got a little too hot when a car caught alight in Ulwell Road at the junction with Burlington Road 
Will Studland get a new luxury resort hotel? During six days of evidence, passionate arguments were heard in favour of replacing Knoll House hotel in Studland with a £65 million luxury resort but Dorset Council doubled down on ...
Studland hotel planning appeal to settle future of luxury resort Owners of the century-old Knoll House Hotel in Studland are challenging the decision by Dorset Council to refuse planning permission for a controversial £65 million redevelopment of the site 
Huge victory for Purbeck shoppers as Lidl store approved A new controversial budget supermarket has been granted planning permission at Sandford near Wareham in Dorset by the narrowest of margins 
Dorset planners recommend refusal of Lidl for Purbeck In an extraordinary move, planners at Dorset Council say a discount supermarket at Sandford near Wareham in Dorset should not be granted planning approval, despite overwhelming support from local residents 
MP vows to tackle ‘big concern’ of Purbeck social homes sell-off South Dorset's new MP Lloyd Hatton says he will insist on an urgent meeting with Aster housing group after hearing the scale of the problem caused by its social homes ... 
Thanksgiving for 50 years of Swanage Town Council Despite a nasty accident to the town mayor a few days earlier, a celebration of 50 years of service given to Swanage by its town council went ahead as planned ... 
Purbeck couples may get chance to wed at historic Brownsea Castle Swanage brides may soon be able to marry in a castle built on Brownsea Island by King Henry VIII if plans by John Lewis are passed by Dorset Council. 
Mr Electric still sparky as he celebrates a century in Swanage Swanage’s Mr Electric, Des Wood, who has lived in the town for all of his life, has celebrated his 100th birthday at home with his family and friends. 
Swanage sea rower receives top lifesaver award for RNLI work A woman from Swanage in Dorset, who's spent her working life designing lifeboats has won an international award which celebrates those who have excelled in the maritime search and rescue ... 
Wareham man’s epic bike ride in memory of girlfriend The assistant beverage manager at the Pig on the Beach in Studland and cycling novice is riding across the Alps in memory of his girlfriend, who died of an undiagnosed ... 
Lasting legacy of Swanage man’s ancient take on Peter Rabbit A children’s classic tale retold by a Swanage doctor in Egyptian hieroglyphics has just seen its 10th edition printed, although the author sadly died in 2022. 
Swanage firefighter retires after 24 years of service After nearly a quarter of a century of being on call, a Swanage firefighter is hanging up his pager and says it's time to let the younger ones carry on ... 
Suspected arson attack after car blaze in Holton Heath Dorset Police are keen to hear from anyone who saw two men acting suspiciously around the time of a car fire outside a property in Holton Heath near Wareham in ...
Warning as illegal pet breeders prosecuted by Dorset Council A daughter and her father who made more than £34,000 by illegally selling puppies and kittens, have been sentenced for their crimes following an investigation by Dorset Council’s animal welfare ... 
Man arrested on suspicion of Studland indecent exposure Following a report of a man indecently exposing himself in Studland, Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them 
Man in 40s threatened by two youths in Wareham town centre CCTV images have been issued of two young men that Dorset Police officers would like to speak to following a public order incident in Wareham. 
Langton joins Dorset initiative against speeding motorists Community Speed Watch volunteers across Dorset, including a team from Langton Matravers, monitored more than 15,700 vehicles and issued 387 warning letters during a week of action 
Motorcycles stolen from Swanage residential roads Purbeck Police are looking for three people, described as wearing balaclavas or face coverings, who were spotted stealing a motorcycle in Swanage in Dorset 
Teenagers go on vehicle vandalism spree across Wareham Numerous number plates were damaged or removed from vehicles by two young men who were spotted in the early hours on a housing estate in North Wareham in Dorset 
Purbeck pub Rivo’s Hub opens its doors as it revs up for 2025 Amazing automobiles made a pit stop at a newly reopened Sandford pub in Dorset, to take part in a new year’s day classic car rally, the first event of many ... 
Bus fare cap goes up to £3 across Purbeck The price of a single journey on a Purbeck Breezer bus will be capped at £3 from the beginning of 2025, rising from £2 
Latest Sandbanks Ferry move branded ‘a sideshow’ Ahead of a public inquiry into toll increases, the Sandbanks Ferry company has backtracked on its proposal to charge BH19 residents for using the approach road to the ferry, which ... 
Sandbanks Ferry boss claims ‘solid legal case’ to raise tolls At a meeting to address community concerns over the proposed increase in the cost to use the ferry between Studland and Sandbanks in Dorset, the boss of Sandbanks Ferry Mike ... 
Chance to meet Sandbanks Ferry boss amid huge row over toll inquiry The boss of Sandbanks Ferry is holding an event in Swanage for anyone who would like to know more about why he wants to increase the price of using the ... 
Chance to comment on Studland’s new eco moorings The scheme to persuade boat owners to use eco moorings rather than dropping anchor among the seagrass in Studland Bay in Dorset was expanded in 2024, and now locals are ...
New BBC Winterwatch puts Purbeck back in TV spotlight In what is likely to be a final visit, BBC cameras will be returning to RSPB Arne in Dorset for the TV programme Winterwatch, to once again highlight the amazing ... No kidding, Langton goats go mad for Christmas trees An adventure farm in Langton Matravers near Swanage in Dorset, is playing its part in disposing of Swanage’s discarded Christmas trees - by feeding them to its goats Rubbish event in Wareham gets financial backing The success of a pilot scheme to recycle more unusual items like toothbrushes, corks, blister packs and cables in Wareham, Dorset, has been rewarded with a £1,200 grant, guaranteeing future ... Swanage photographer pledges to plant trees to help ‘fragile planet’ An award-winning photographer from Swanage in Dorset is passing on his love of nature by planting a tree for every job he undertakes 
Five rare breed ponies join the herd at Studland Adding to the already established seven Exmoor and eight Dartmoor ponies grazing on Studland heathland in Dorset, are five new Exmoor ponies 
Bronze Age wooden spade dug up at Arne is preserved A stunning find more than 3,000 years old, is now undergoing carefully conservation after being discovered at RSPB Arne in Dorset, during work to create a new wetland visitor attraction 
Swanage Railway joins UK ‘Whistle Up’ to mark 200 years of railways Crowds gathered at Swanage Railway in Dorset, to hear a heritage steam locomotive blow its whistle to signal the start of the 200th anniversary celebrations of the modern railway - ... 
Polar Express makes festive return to Swanage Steam trains and sleigh bells are once more coming together on Swanage Railway as the hugely popular Polar Express experience steams back for a second year - WATCH VIDEO 
Swanage Railway dovetails with The Shed at Durlston Volunteers who maintain the Swanage Railway’s award-winning heritage station at Harman’s Cross in Purbeck are donating surplus off-cuts of wood to a community group 
Thousands raised for cancer charity and Swanage Railway The parents of a young local man who sadly died of cancer, have thanked all those who supported the “wonderful and moving” Music by the Sea concert in Swanage, Dorset 
In memory of Henry: Music concert returns to Swanage for fourth year Celebrating the life of a young Swanage man who sadly died of cancer aged just 25, the Music by the Sea concert is back and raising money for Cancare and ... 
Swanage Rotary raises thousands for charity in run up to Christmas Despite having to reschedule the Swanage Christmas Market at short notice due to stormy weather, Swanage and Purbeck Rotary still managed to raise thousands of pounds for good causes over ...
What happened in Swanage in 2024? Although Swanage is well known as a perfect corner of England, it doesn’t always feature high on national news agendas - thank goodness! 
From railways to tanks, Bovington museum’s new boss gets stuck in The new director of The Tank Museum at Bovington in Dorset, has swapped one set of tracks for another on his journey to build on the military museum’s success 
Misty but mild for Swanage’s Boxing Day swim The Boxing Day swim in Swanage Bay, which started as a small event for a few hardy folk, has grown into a highly successful mass participation affair and 2024 was ... 
Crowds gather to celebrate winter solstice at Corfe Castle More than 200 people arrived before sunrise at one of the most mystical locations in Dorset to experience the winter solstice among the ancient ruins of Corfe Castle 
Rudolph’s pals to make flying visit to Swanage Pier Although Santa was blown off course by Storm Darragh, he's now returned to Swanage Pier in Dorset - and is bringing two of his reindeer with him! 
Storming success for Swanage’s rescheduled Christmas market Swanage’s annual Christmas market went ahead a week after being postponed by Storm Darragh - and proved a huge success thanks to the town’s community spirit 
Nothing like a Dame as Brian resumes Swanage panto role One of Swanage Drama Company’s best known faces is back on stage this year as the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk gets ready to open at The Mowlem 
Top BSO musicians return to Swanage to perform popular classics Following on from a sell out show in 2023, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is bringing an ensemble of 14 musicians back to Swanage in Dorset to play music from well ... 
It’s lit as Swanage sparkles at Christmas! New festive lights in the centre of Swanage brought extra colour to the town for Christmas 2024 and lots of residents joined in by putting on impressive light shows in ... 
Swanage through to final stage of Town of Culture 2026 Four Dorset towns including Swanage and its surrounding villages have made it to the shortlist to become the 2026 Dorset Town of Culture 
TikTok teacher brings Christmas assembly bangers to Swanage A Dorset born music teacher and one of the most unlikely internet sensations is to perform a singalong of school assembly festive top tunes at The Mowlem in Swanage, Dorset Swanage care home reopens after death of three residents Following a major incident at the Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset, which left it closed for more than two months, some residents have returned to the home
Eco-therapy trialled in Purbeck to help improve mental health If a new year demands a new you, Purbeck wellbeing coaches Jane Woods and Sara Greenwood can help, with a new ecotherapy scheme neing rolled out in Swanage and Furzebrook. 
Forget-me-not to shop, urges Purbeck charity In a bid to raise £120,000 for a second local dementia specialist nurse, a Purbeck charity has opened a pop up shop in Swanage, Dorset, to boost its fundraising efforts 
Nearly a thousand Swanage residents remain vulnerable to flu Doctors in Swanage are concerned that many local people aren’t getting vaccinated against flu, despite being eligible for a free jab 
Second time lucky for Swanage Hospital fundraiser After its summer community event was rained off, Friends of Swanage Hospital is heading indoors for its autumn fundraiser 
Major investment at Dorset hospital for chemo patients The unit at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, including people from Purbeck, is to get a £2 million refurbishment 
New approach to healthcare across Purbeck announced Swanage, Wareham and the surrounding villages are to get a new integrated neighbourhood team to deliver healthcare across Purbeck in Dorset 
Tribute planned to Swanage’s schoolboy bomb victims An appeal to raise funds for a memorial to commemorate five schoolboys who lost their lives when a World War Two mine exploded on Swanage Beach, is close to reaching ... 
Teaching kids about dogs as Swanage outdoor company expands activities Swanage outdoor adventure company Cumulus Outdoors is getting a helping paw from man’s best friend for summer 2024. 
Langton school revives old tradition, come what May St George’s Primary School in Langton Matravers, Dorset have dusted off a maypole in order to bring back an ancient May custom - and the whole village has been invited ... 
Baking a difference for Swanage school breakfast club A breakfast club for a school in Swanage has just received a healthy donation thanks to a fancy dress fundraising scheme cooked up by bakery chain Greggs. 
Swanage teenagers get new youth club and gym sessions New opportunities for young people in Swanage in Dorset are being offered, after it was felt that the community could do more for teenagers. 
Purbeck pub Rivo’s Hub opens its doors as it revs up for 2025 Amazing automobiles made a pit stop at a newly reopened Sandford pub in Dorset, to take part in a new year’s day classic car rally, the first event of many ...
Purbeck Business Awards are back for a third year Entries have opened for The Purbeck Business Awards with a chance of becoming a winner in 2025 
Swanage’s seafront sauna arrives to warm up winter Despite unavoidable delays, a new sauna for beachgoers, sea swimmers and even shoppers has finally been craned into position on Swanage seafront with breathtaking views over the bay 
Surprise rates bill is bad moos for Lucy’s Farm in Swanage Swanage artist Lucy Tidbury is calling for greater support for small businesses after being hit by an unexpected four-figure bill for business rates on a small storage shed Huge victory for Purbeck shoppers as Lidl store approved A new controversial budget supermarket has been granted planning permission at Sandford near Wareham in Dorset by the narrowest of margins 
Vacant school site in Swanage goes up for sale Purbeck View School in Swanage, Dorset, has been put up for sale, marketed as an opportunity to build a new development of 92 homes 
Swanage Antiques helps Paddington light up darkest Peru Swanage’s newest antique shop owner, Alex Koerber, will be keeping a close eye on the new Paddington Bear movie, as one of his antiques is expected to feature as a ... 
Swanage sea rowers deliver early xmas gift to Isle of Wight The much loved Old Harry gig, the first to belong to Swanage Sea Rowing Club, has been given a new home on the Isle of Wight after spending three years ... 
Oarsome weekend for Swanage as 600 rowers arrive in town Swanage Sea Rowing Club is to host two major champioships over a weekend, attracting 48 gig rowing clubs and the best rowers from 12 English counties to the seaside town ... 
Swanage croquet teams pitch for regional success Swanage Croquet Club’s top team is celebrating after a semi-final victory in the South West Federation’s regional competition. 
New manager revives hopes of glory for Swanage’s football club Swanage Town and Herston football club has appointed a new manager with a wealth of experience to take them to the next level. 
Swanage skatepark campaign hits first target The generosity of Purbeck residents has helped Swanage Skatepark Community Project achieve its first £20,000 funding target. Most read
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