Lulworth veterans gear up for gruelling WW2 road trip Two Lulworth Army veterans, along with three collegues, are undertaking a unique 1,600 mile journey across Northern Europe, following in the tank tracks of their former regiment to commemorate the ...
New canine code to protect Studland’s ground nesting birds As rare ground nesting birds arrive in Purbeck, new signs are going up on the dunes and heathlands in Studland, Dorset, asking owners to keep their dogs on short leads ... 
The Purbeck Apothecary sets up shop in Swanage Local resident Lorraine Love is turning her passion into a business with the opening of a herbal medicine clinic and shop in Swanage, Dorset 
Uplifting stage show to raise money for Mowlem wheelchair lift Swanage’s beloved Allsort’d group is about to return to The Mowlem for their third major stage production - but this time, they want to leave a special thank you behind. 
Swanage Railway attracts locos from 1920s and 50s for steam gala Two historical locos - Pitchford Hall and an Ivatt tank - will be arriving at Swanage Railway in Dorset, in time for its Spring Steam Gala 
Langton Matravers’ scout troop reopens after seven years Scouts have been enrolled in the 1st Langton Matravers Scout group for the first time since it had to close in 2018 due to a lack of adult volunteers 
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Fat fryer blaze destroys Swanage takeaway A fire that started accidentally in a fat fryer has left the inside of Dino’s Takeaway in Swanage, Dorset, a blackened shell 
Pony saved by firefighters from Rempstone bog A pony had a lucky escape after getting stuck in a bog on Rempstone Heath near Corfe Castle in Dorset 
Two people seriously injured in Harman’s Cross crash Fire crews had to cut free a person from their car after a collision involving two vehicles on Valley Road in Harman’s Cross near Swanage in Dorset 
Tractor destroyed by night time fire in Swanage Residents were woken in the night by the sound of explosions, as fire burnt out a tractor parked behind the tip in Swanage, Dorset 
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 ... 
Studland villagers to have say on controversial pedestrian crossing A village ballot will be held in Studland in Dorset after locals were left divided by a scheme to install a pedestrian crossing from the village green to Studland Stores ...
Chance to nominate Swanage’s top stars for community award The annual Swanage Community Awards have been launched for 2025 and local residents are being urged to put forward the names of those who they think are the most deserving ... 
Second home windfall saves Swanage residents from huge tax hike Swanage residents are set to see a 6.61 percent increase in the town council’s part of their council tax bill known as the precept, but that figure would be higher ... 
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 
Swanage to say farewell to Sister Sue The life of Swanage resident Sue Whitton and her amazing contribution to the local community as a nurse, volunteer, and prolific cake maker, is to be celebrated, after her sad ... 
Czech ambassador to the UK visits Swanage’s Chadwick statue Keeping her promise, the Czech Republic ambassador to the UK visited Swanage in Dorset to see the impressive bronze statue of wartime hero Trevor Chadwick who was responsible for saving ... 
Final salute to Swanage D-Day veteran Swanage man Clifford Brown who served his country during World War Two will be given a suitably fitting send off following his death at the age of 98 
Swanage Railway volunteer steams ahead with writing career Swanage author, historian and Harmans Cross station manager Bob Bunyar is looking to publish his eighth book on heritage transport - and shows no signs of slowing down 
Read all about Swanage’s cute green octopus! It started as a bedtime story created for her grandchildren but now a local artist has turned the tale inspired by Swanage Bay and Studland’s beaches into a published children’s ... 
Man headbutted during ‘altercation’ in Swanage Dorset Police have issued an image of a man they would like to identify following an incident when a man was headbutted near Swanage Cricket Club in Day’s Park
Swanage woman charged with shoplifting at the Co-op Purbeck Police say that a repeat suspected shoplifter has been arrested and charged in relation to eight reported offences in Swanage, Dorset 
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 
Swanage’s Station Approach: Before and after An impressive £150,000 makeover of the transport hub in the centre of Swanage in Dorset has finally arrived, making the concourse more accessible and safer for pedestrians 
Traffic delays expected for 11 weeks on Swanage main route Eleven weeks of traffic disruption on the main road in and out of Swanage in Dorset, is about to begin, with road works to replace corroding gas pipes expected to ... 
Dorset Council U-turn on Wareham crossing praised by Edward Fox Revered Purbeck actor Edward Fox has welcomed a Dorset Council U-turn on the future of Wareham’s ground level railway crossing - making it more likely to be saved for the ... 
Hundreds join Edward Fox at protest to save Wareham crossing Respected actor Edward Fox and local MP Vikki Slade teamed up to lead hundreds of local residents in their fight to retain Wareham’s ground level rail crossing in Dorset 
Wait begins for inspector to decide Sandbanks Ferry toll charges During the planning inquiry to decide whether toll prices could be increased, the Sandbanks Ferry company asserted it needed more income to survive, while a consortium of local councils brushed ... 
New canine code to protect Studland’s ground nesting birds As rare ground nesting birds arrive in Purbeck, new signs are going up on the dunes and heathlands in Studland, Dorset, asking owners to keep their dogs on short leads ...
Media descend on Studland for wild beaver release Four beavers have been released into the wild at Studland in Dorset under the gaze of the UK’s media, just days after receiving the official licence from the government - ... 
Studland finally gets its wild beaver licence After years of delays, the government has at last granted a licence to release beavers into the wild in Studland in Dorset 
Race is on to plant 10,000 trees in a month on Purbeck farm An ambitious project to plant 10,000 trees and create more than a mile of new hedges in Purbeck is underway with the aim of completing the scheme by the end ... 
Legal ban on barbecues and wild camping proposed for Studland Studland is set to be included in plans for a legally enforceable ban on antisocial behaviour in Dorset, which includes lighting disposable barbecues on heathland, and camping illegally on beaches 
Worth Matravers bee expert looks to end Purbeck honey drought Beekeepers in Purbeck are praying for a glorious summer for the first time in three years - because bees are missing the sun even more than the residents 
Bats hunker down in Studland’s wartime bunkers New defences have been added to Fort Henry and other historic wartime bunkers in Studland - not to safeguard the village, but to protect its rarest residents. Swanage Railway attracts locos from 1920s and 50s for steam gala Two historical locos - Pitchford Hall and an Ivatt tank - will be arriving at Swanage Railway in Dorset, in time for its Spring Steam Gala 
Swanage mayor goes behind the scenes during railway weekend One of the first visitors through the doors for Swanage Railway’s community weekend were invited guests Swanage town mayor Tina Foster and her consort Les Parkinson, who got to find ... Swanage Railway volunteer steams ahead with writing career Swanage author, historian and Harmans Cross station manager Bob Bunyar is looking to publish his eighth book on heritage transport - and shows no signs of slowing down 
Swanage Railway appoints first full time chief executive In an important change to the management of Swanage Railway, the heritage attraction has recruited Dorset-born Abbie King to the newly created full time paid role of chief executive 
Swanage Railway offers half price tickets to local community A weekend dedicated to the local community is being organised by Swanage Railway in Dorset to encourage people to come along and find out what goes on behind the scenes 
Swanage Rotary heroes honoured in emotional celebration Unsung heroes who helped Swanage and Purbeck Rotary raise more than £33,000 for charity in 2024 were recognised at an evening of celebration
Festivals happening in Swanage 2025 The line up for festivals taking place in and around Swanage in Dorset, is taking shape for 2025 and there’s a bonus extra festival now being organised in March, that ... 
It’s most unusual – Sir Tom Jones will finally headline Lulworth festival Pop legend Sir Tom Jones will play at a music festival in Purbeck this summer it has been announced - after 20 years of persuasion. 
Swanage town mayor holds Golden Charity Ball Back by popular demand, the Mayor’s Charity Ball is being held again and this time it’s to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of Swanage Town Council 
Careys Secret Garden is best of the best at Dorset tourism awards A team from Careys Secret Garden flew the flag for Purbeck at the Dorset Tourism Awards, after being voted the event’s overall winner. 
Purbeck Cider hopes ancient Wassail tradition will bear fruit Crowds gathered to bless the apple orchards at Purbeck Cider near Corfe Castle in Dorset, in the hope that winter temperatures will plummet - to ensure the perfect cider harvest ... 
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 ... Uplifting stage show to raise money for Mowlem wheelchair lift Swanage’s beloved Allsort’d group is about to return to The Mowlem for their third major stage production - but this time, they want to leave a special thank you behind. 
Swanage’s disco diva brings Mid Life stories to The Mowlem A bold, candid and upbeat show which promises to get everyone dancing in the aisles is coming to Swanage in Dorset as part of a tour by the performing arts ... 
Book your place for Swanage’s new authors’ club Authors with fascinating tales to tell will be stopping off in Swanage in Dorset, to share their stories as part of a new series of book themed events. 
Purbeck sculptor creates art from mangled Ukranian door A front door, scorched and bombed during the war in Ukraine, has been made into an art installation by a Purbeck artist, to help tell the stories of displaced Ukraine ... 
Stage, TV and EastEnders fame for Wareham author Rachel A new stage musical about to begin a UK tour features a beloved character created by Wareham author Rachel Bright and illustrator Jim Field - Kevin the koala. 
New focus on getting Swanage community better connected A scheme in Swanage, Dorset, is being reinvigorated to help residents get the support they need to improve their wellbeing and mental health
Appeal to buy defibs in memory of Wareham boy Shaun Wareham parents Alison and Simon Colvin are raising funds for defibrillators in memory of their teenage son, whose life may have been saved if there had been one nearby 
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 Langton Matravers’ scout troop reopens after seven years Scouts have been enrolled in the 1st Langton Matravers Scout group for the first time since it had to close in 2018 due to a lack of adult volunteers 
Face of 2,000 year old Purbeck woman to go on display Using evidence from Iron Age human remains, the head and face of a woman who lived almost 2,000 years ago in Kimmeridge in Dorset has been reconstructed and it’ll soon ... 
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 ... 
The Purbeck Apothecary sets up shop in Swanage Local resident Lorraine Love is turning her passion into a business with the opening of a herbal medicine clinic and shop in Swanage, Dorset
Cornish Bakery reopens in Swanage after major revamp Following a significant overhaul, the Cornish Bakery in Swanage, Dorset, opened its doors for the first time in two weeks and welcomed customers in from the February rain. 
Former Swanage church is for sale and going for a song Swanage’s former Salvation Army church has just been put up for sale at a bargain price of £350,000 - and could become one of the most unusual homes in town. 
Oh, deer – zoo law spells end to Farmer Palmer’s Purbeck herd A much loved deer feeding experience at Farmer Palmer’s farm park near Wareham in Dorset is to close after strict enforcement of zoo licensing laws. 
Purbeck Ice Cream scoops gold with new flavours A Purbeck company has just received six prestigious Taste of the West awards for its products, four of them gold, which will soon be served from one of Britain's latest ... 
Swanage’s seafront sauna finally steams into action After a few unexpected delays, the new sauna overlooking Swanage Bay in Dorset and ideally located for sea swimmers, is now operational and taking bookings 
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 ... 
Swanage GP to run London Marathon for Age UK Swapping the leafy lanes of Purbeck for the crowded streets of the capital, Swanage GP Dr Andy McIntosh is to take on the London Marathon to raise money for the ... 
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. Most read
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