Swanage Railway marks 40 years of army corps and volunteer dedication Swanage town mayor Mike Bonfield and a long serving railway volunteer Carol Wright have unveiled a plaque and a wooden memorial to recognise the hard work of the soldiers from ...










Residents denied voice on controversial Dorset tip booking system A move by a Swanage councillor to allow the Liberal Democrat controlled Dorset Council administration to save face over its unpopular policy to introduce a booking system at its household ...











Man in hospital with serious injuries after assault in Swanage Following an assault in Swanage in Dorset, a man has been arrested by police, while another is in hospital with a serious head injury











More fossilised remains of Kimmeridge’s Sea Rex rescued Fossil collector Steve Etches has returned to the cliff face near Kimmeridge in Dorset to save more of the world famous marine reptile, affectionately called the Sea Rex, which would ...











Roll up, roll up! Swanage Carnival 2025 programme goes on sale The eye-catching Swanage Carnival programme is now available in the shops for those who want to know what is happening and when, over the eight days of activities, competitions and ...











Mental health services boosted by Friends of Wareham Hospital Funding from the Friends of Wareham Hospital has made it possible to bring the NHS mental health services team for Purbeck, all under one roof in newly refurbished premises











Historic Swanage pub gets new thatch for first time in 400 years One of only two thatched buildings in Swanage in Dorset has been given a smart new look, but the work revealed a bit of a surprise











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