Remembering Steve as Swanage Blues Festival kicks off Swanage’s 40th Blues Festival in Dorset, the first without its creator Steve Darrington, opened with a moment of silence and a toast to his memory 8h · Entertainment & arts
Steve Darrington's step children, Simon and Toni Darrington, have taken over the running of the Swanage Blues Festival
Villagers in Corfe Castle protest after a housing association home is put up for sale on the open market Corfe Castle protest as social housing is put up for sale Residents in Corfe Castle in Dorset are leading a protest against housing association homes being sold off on the open market, when local people are desperate for affordable housing 1d · Environment & weather
Supervets Sea Rowing Championship at Swanage 2023 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 ... 2d · Sport
Fire at rubbish dump Firefighters from Swanage and Wareham tackle rubbish fire A large blaze at a landfill site near Verwood in Dorset took more than 40 firefighters to bring it under control including crews from Swanage and Wareham 3d · Emergency services
Storm damage on lower high street First test for Swanage sea defence as storm sweeps in Strong winds, torrential rain and overtopping waves fortunately failed to cause flooding in Swanage, however debris was left to litter part of the seafront 4d · Environment & weather
Purbeck Sounds radio station is now open in Commercial Road - pop in and say hello! Sounds a success as new radio station opens its doors New community radio station Purbeck Sounds is officially going live on Saturday 5th October 2024 - and wants as many people as possible to join them for the launch in ... 5d · Entertainment & arts
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Fire at rubbish dump Firefighters from Swanage and Wareham tackle rubbish fire A large blaze at a landfill site near Verwood in Dorset took more than 40 firefighters to bring it under control including crews from Swanage and Wareham 3 days ago
Swanage Lifeboat Station received a visit from a Porsche 911 on a round Britain mission to fund a new D class lifeboat Porsche 911 purrs into Swanage on mission to fund new lifeboat A husband and wife fund raising team are well on their way to buying a new RNLI lifeboat after visiting Swanage Lifeboat Station in Dorset, as part of a round ... 1 week ago
Sinking yacht in Swanage Bay Yacht on way to Liverpool sinks in Swanage Bay Two people who were hoping to sail from the Isle of Wight to Liverpool, had to be rescued by Swanage RNLI when their yacht hit Swanage's old pier 2 weeks ago
Coastguard helicopter 175 at Whitecliff Coastguard helicopter rescues injured from Swanage Bay On two separate occasions in the same week, the coastguard helicopter based at Lee on Solent in Hampshire, had to winch casualties from boats in Swanage Bay and fly them ... 1 month ago
A coastguard helicopter and most emergency services were involved in the rescue of a walker who fell at Winspit Quarry Rescue operation ends in airlift as walker falls at Winspit A walker had a lucky escape after falling and hitting her head at Winspit Quarry, sparking a major rescue operation involving almost all local emergency services. 1 month ago
Brownsea Castle may soon become a location for local wedding parties if plans are passed by Dorset Council
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. 1 month ago
Studland is aiming to become the next village in Purbeck to lower its speed limit to 20 miles an hour Studland bids to become 20 mph village After winning massive support in a parish poll, Studland is the next village in Purbeck to apply to lower the speed limit through its streets to 20 miles an hour. 1 month ago
Sixteen banners have been put on to waste collection vehicles, here at the county’s Purbeck Depot, Wareham New affordable homes for Swanage receive Dorset Council backing More plans for affordable homes for key workers in Swanage were revealed as Dorset Council renewed its efforts to tackle the housing crisis and launched an ad campaign. 2 months ago
Jonathan Ross TV chat show host Jonathan Ross objects to Swanage housing plans Joining the chorus of concern about the proposal to create 93 homes on the Harrow House school site in Swanage, local celebrity Jonathan Ross says the plans are “distressing”. 2 months ago
Harrow House in 2020 Plans for 93 new homes on Swanage school site A proposal to create 93 new homes on the site of Harrow House International School in Swanage has been submitted to Dorset Council, with 10 percent of the homes to ... 2 months ago
Swanage homes from aerial view Purbeck bans sale of new build properties as second homes The Purbeck Local Plan, which provides a new framework for future planning decisions across the area, has finally been adopted, bringing with it new rules on second homes in Purbeck. 3 months ago
Solar panels installation at STC depot Solar panels to boost Swanage Town Council’s energy Thousands of pounds are being invested in renewable energy by Swanage Town Council in Dorset, with the aim of reducing its electricity bill and its reliance on the National Grid ... 3 months ago
Joe Deakin and Ryan Watts have crossed the Alps on bike in a 2,200 mile adventure in memory of Purbeck student Sophie Waylen 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 ... 6 days ago
John Nunn and his beloved Durlston Bay, where he had the inspiration to translate Peter Rabbit into hieroglyphics 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. 2 months ago
Swanage Fire Station Dave Prosser leaving 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 ... 2 months ago
Steve Darrington is organiser of the Swanage Blues Festival Swanage to give Blues music legend fitting send off The extraordinary life of the founder of the Swanage Blues Festival will be celebrated with a funeral service at the town’s Royal British Legion. 3 months ago
Carmela steps out along Swanage beach to raise funds for Julia's House children's hospice Wareham superhero Carmela takes steps to fund children’s hospice A brave 10-year-old with Muscular Dystrophy is making a hundred mile journey across Purbeck to raise £10,000 for Julia’s House children’s hospice. 3 months ago
Kings Road west near the Co-op
Power tools stolen from van in central Swanage Thieves broke into a vehicle parked overnight in Swanage, Dorset, stealing a number of expensive power tools. 3 weeks ago
Police car in Dorset Swanage man arrested on suspicion of sex offence Following a report of attempted sexual communication with a child, a 54 year old man from Swanage has been arrested. 2 months ago
Queen's Road Woman in her 60s pushed to ground and robbed by teenager in Swanage Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses to a “ very distressing experience” in which a woman was assaulted and had her handbag stolen, as she walked along a road in ... 2 months ago
Toni from Purbeck Purbeck stalking victim praises new police video interview scheme Using a live video link to speak to victims of crime has been praised by a Purbeck woman who turned to new tech policing when she was being stalked. 2 months ago
Stolen blue Ford Tractor Tractor and quad bike stolen from Purbeck area Dorset Police are investigating the theft of a quad bike from Holton Heath and a tractor from Wareham. 2 months ago
Northbrook road sign More illegal drugs seized by police in Swanage A 33 year old man from Swanage in Dorset has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following the discovery of a substantial amount of illegal drugs at an address ... 3 months ago
Prince Albert Gardens Teenager with suspected stab wound after incident in Swanage A 51 year old man and a 17 year old boy have both been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm after a disturbance at Prince Albert Gardens in ... 3 months ago
Sandbanks Ferry at Studland Swanage councillors support legal move against new ferry toll increase Ahead of a public inquiry into proposals to raise the cost of using the Sandbanks Ferry, Swanage Town Council has voted to work with Dorset Council to strengthen its objections ... 3 weeks ago
Studland ferry meeting Date set for public inquiry into Sandbanks Ferry toll rise As residents packed into Studland village hall in Dorset to express concern over the Sandbanks Ferry company’s proposal to increase its tolls, news came that a public inquiry will be ... 1 month ago
Sandbanks Ferry at Studland New Sandbanks ferry toll increase ‘act of hostility’ on residents Local residents are strongly objecting to plans to raise the price of using the ferry between Studland and Sandbanks in Dorset, saying it will be detrimental to Purbeck and are ... 2 months ago
Sandbanks ferry Sandbanks Ferry threatens no replacement ferry if tolls don’t go up Claiming that the business is losing money, the Sandbanks Ferry company has resubmitted an application to increase fares for travel on the ferry between Studland and Sandbanks in Dorset. 2 months ago
Langton Matravers' speed watch team celebrates becoming Dorset's first 20 mph village Langton Matravers becomes Dorset’s first 20mph rural village The first village in rural Dorset to introduce a 20 miles an hour limit through its centre is Langton Matravers near Swanage following a lengthy community campaign. 2 months ago
Villagers in Corfe Castle protest after a housing association home is put up for sale on the open market
Corfe Castle protest as social housing is put up for sale Residents in Corfe Castle in Dorset are leading a protest against housing association homes being sold off on the open market, when local people are desperate for affordable housing 1 day ago
Storm damage on lower high street First test for Swanage sea defence as storm sweeps in Strong winds, torrential rain and overtopping waves fortunately failed to cause flooding in Swanage, however debris was left to litter part of the seafront 4 days ago
Wall collapses on Sunshine Walk Historic Swanage wall and footpath destroyed in landslip Following major excavation work on a controversial Swanage building site in Dorset, a six foot high drystone wall has collapsed, demolishing a footpath and bursting a water main 2 weeks ago
Beaver at Little Sea in Studland First Studland baby beaver born at Little Sea for 400 years The formal announcement of a new arrival at Studland in Dorset was made at the Planet Purbeck Festival in Swanage to the delight of the audience 2 weeks ago
Flood barrier blocks installed along Swanage seafront in September 2024 Efforts redoubled to prevent winter flooding in Swanage Swanage’s temporary flood prevention barriers have been reconfigured for winter 2024 in an attempt to stop the sea tossing aside the concrete blocks as it did in 2023 2 weeks ago
Brownsea red squirrel Brownsea Island goes red squirrel nuts over autumn With access to Brownsea Island in Dorset, disrupted over the past few years by the Covid pandemic and bird flu, visitor events are now back in full swing with its ... 3 weeks ago
Heat pumps are the way of the future, says Lucinda Neall - now you can find out why for yourself Purbeck eco homes open their doors to inspire others Homes where ordinary families have taken steps to lead a greener lifestyle, are being opened to visitors in Swanage, Langton Matravers and Wareham. 4 weeks ago
Music by the Sea 2024 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 3 weeks ago
Vicki & Jonathan Searle at Prince Albert Gardens Swanage 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 ... 2 months ago
Corfe Castle from Swanage Railway train ( Swanage Railway offers night out in Corfe for a tenner Over the summer holidays, Swanage Railway is running a Sunset Shuttle service between Swanage and Corfe Castle in Dorset, allowing passengers to leave the car at home. 2 months ago
Roads to Rail steam rally at Norden 2024 Steam rally helps Swanage Railway get visitor numbers back on track While other heritage railways continue to struggle after the pandemic, Swanage Railway’s recovery plan seems to be working with a bounce back in visitor numbers boosted by special events. 3 months ago
Roads to Rail Swanage Railway steam rally Norden near Corfe Castle Swanage Railway steam rally gains traction Now in its fourth year, the Roads to Rail steam rally is to take place near Corfe Castle in Dorset and looks likely to be bigger and better for 2024. 4 months ago
Swanage Carnival presentation evening Sept 2024
Swanage Carnival celebrates bumper charity giveaway An astonishing record amount of money has been raised by Swanage Carnival in Dorset to the glee of 23 local charities and good causes 1 week ago
Martin Jones and Nick Greenwood from Swanage Coastwatch collect a £1,000 cheque from the proceeds of Swanage Fish and Food Festival Swanage festival blown away by unwavering community support Organisers of Swanage Fish and Food festival in Dorset weathered the storm of the British summer to raise an amazing £4,000 for local charities. 1 week ago
Brolly good show at soggy Swanage Folk Festival Swanage Folk Festival in Dorset, sailed through the wettest weekend of the summer with a smile as the heavens opened, sadly damping down the chances of making a bumper profit ... 4 weeks ago
Perfect weather for a picnic at Purbeck's biggest village fete, in the grounds of Harmans Cross village hall Harmans Cross fete strikes gold with perfect weather Purbeck’s largest village fete drew a crowd of thousands when it went ahead in perfect conditions on bank holiday Monday, 26th August 2024. 1 month ago
A new location on Sandpit Field for Swanage Fish and Food Festival, with a very encouraging result New place for Swanage Fish Festival is a huge success Despite challenging weather conditions, Swanage Fish and Food Festival finally went ahead in a new location over the August bank holiday weekend. 1 month ago
Swanage Disabled Club stall on Swanage seafront Sun shines on Swanage charity after summer soaking Swanage Disabled Club made up for getting drenched at a rain-soaked summer fete, with a highly successful fund raising seafront sale in altogether sunnier weather 1 month ago
Lawless pirates clashed with the militia during Wareham's pirate invasion Pirates make a splash along Wareham’s river banks Hundreds of people gathered on Wareham Quay in Dorset to witness a pirate invasion of the town - and to help fight it off with the help of militia cannon ... 2 months ago
Steve Darrington's step children, Simon and Toni Darrington, have taken over the running of the Swanage Blues Festival Remembering Steve as Swanage Blues Festival kicks off Swanage’s 40th Blues Festival in Dorset, the first without its creator Steve Darrington, opened with a moment of silence and a toast to his memory 8 hours ago
Purbeck Sounds radio station is now open in Commercial Road - pop in and say hello! Sounds a success as new radio station opens its doors New community radio station Purbeck Sounds is officially going live on Saturday 5th October 2024 - and wants as many people as possible to join them for the launch in ... 5 days ago
Pier turnstile at Swanage Museum Rescued Swanage Pier turnstile goes on display at museum A large piece of Swanage history has gone on public display in the town’s museum, a year after being rescued following a hugely successful crowdfunding appeal. 2 weeks ago
Sam Mendes Acclaimed director to launch Purbeck Film Festival 2024 Well known for films including American Beauty, Skyfall and 1917, Sir Sam Mendes is to be the star guest at the opening of the Purbeck Film Festival 3 weeks ago
Music by the Sea 2024 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 3 weeks ago
Friends of Swanage Hospital AGM
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 1 week ago
Exterior of Swanage Hospital Top guest speaker invited to Swanage Hospital Friends meeting All are welcome to come along to the Friends of Swanage Hospital’s annual meeting to hear from the CEO of the NHS trust which runs the community hospital 2 weeks ago
Lewis Manning nurse on bus Look out for Swanage nurse on Purbeck Breezer bus! While medics have to be prepared for anything, a nurse who works across Swanage and Purbeck in Dorset was surprised to be the face on the back of a bus! 2 months ago
Dan Scott and assistant Abbie at Studland's new Sae Seaweed Spa Dorset’s first seaweed spa opens in Studland A new health experience is making waves on the beach at Studland, and it’s all thanks to an abundance of Purbeck’s overlooked superfood - seaweed. 3 months ago
The current emergency department at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester Out of hours service at Dorset hospital put patients at risk says coroner Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester has been urged to improve its out of hours services after a Wareham woman bled to death following a hip operation. 4 months ago
Swanage Hospital Swanage community invited to support local hospitals Swanage Hospital and Wareham Hospital in Dorset are separately holding events and asking everyone to come along and show their support. 4 months ago
Emily McDonald, pictured centre, at the surprise welcome home party thrown for her at Gee Whites Welcome home for Swanage teen after life changing US treatment Friends and family of Emily McDonald joyfully reunited with the 17 year old in Swanage, Dorset, after medical treatment in the US allowed her to walk again free from pain. 4 months ago
David Potts, senior instructor at Cumulus Outdoors, with his border collie, Ruby 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. 3 months ago
Maple Class, St George's School, get ready for their maypole dance rehearsal 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 ... 5 months ago
Greggs manager Emma Tabor and staff member Courtney Carr raise funds for St Mark's School breakfast club 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. 5 months ago
Swanage football club 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. 6 months ago
Pupils at Sandford St Martin's School are making hedgehog homes to keep the animals safe on school grounds Purbeck pupils fix up new homes for hedgehogs Hedgehogs waking up from hibernation are in for a treat at Sandford St Martin's School, where pupils are making homes to keep them safe, warm and well fed. 8 months ago
The Sandford pub is being reworked with an automotive twist
Gear change to drive revival of Sandford pub The Sandford pub near Wareham in Dorset, is set to reopen as a welcoming hub to celebrate all things automotive with American style motorbike and vehicle events 2 months ago
A chance to buy into a great British summer tradition, as Lenctenbury Pick Your Own fruit Farm is put up for sale Top of the crops as Purbeck fruit farm goes up for sale There’s a new opportunity for families to live the good life in Purbeck as an established pick your own fruit farm has been put up for sale. 3 months ago
Bell Street friends and neighbours who have bought the tenancy of the Globe pub, from left, Hannah Jameison, Paul Jameison, Sue Honess, Nick Honess, Martin Patterson, Sharon Patterson and Nicola Honess Locals aim for global success in Swanage pub takeover A group of Swanage friends who liked their local pub so much that they bought the tenancy are ready to return the Globe to its former glory. 3 months ago
Dan Scott and assistant Abbie at Studland's new Sae Seaweed Spa Dorset’s first seaweed spa opens in Studland A new health experience is making waves on the beach at Studland, and it’s all thanks to an abundance of Purbeck’s overlooked superfood - seaweed. 3 months ago
David Potts, senior instructor at Cumulus Outdoors, with his border collie, Ruby 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. 3 months ago
Scoles Manor in Kingston, dating to the 17th Century and incorporating an 800-year-old chapel, is on the market for £4 million Historic Kingston manor house goes on market for £4 million One of the oldest continuously occupied homes in Dorset has been put on the market and comes with a view that is absolutely priceless. 4 months ago
Anvil Point lighthouse was built in 1880 to keep mariners safe along the Jurassic Coast Anvil Point lighthouse clock sells at auction for thousands over estimate A Victorian clock which was made for Anvil Point lighthouse near Swanage in Dorset, was estimated to sell at between £800 to £1,200. 4 months ago
Supervets Sea Rowing Championship at Swanage 2023 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 ... 2 days ago
Swanage Croquet Club first team has won its way through to the South West regional final 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. 3 weeks ago
Swanage Town and Herston FC hope for glory days under new manager Craig Adams 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. 3 weeks ago
A leap of faith which paid off - Swanage Skatepark Community Project has just reached its first fundraising target Swanage skatepark campaign hits first target The generosity of Purbeck residents has helped Swanage Skatepark Community Project achieve its first £20,000 funding target. 2 months ago
Swanage skate park open day June 2024 Swanage skatepark campaign takes off at fun packed open day Swanage Skatepark launched its fundraising mission for better sports facilities in Purbeck with an open day attended by hundreds. 4 months ago

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