Memorial to boys killed on Swanage Beach unveiled Five school boys, who died in a post World War Two tragedy, have been remembered on the 70th anniversary of the sad event with a new memorial in Swanage, Dorset
No ‘third-party involvement’ in Swanage care home deaths The death of three elderly residents in one night at a Swanage care home is now thought to be a tragic coincidence, following the conclusion of a Dorset Police investigation 
Purbeck author’s dadvert story to raise funds for charity A Purbeck author is to share her unusual quest to find a dad with an audience in Swanage, Dorset, in a fundraiser for a mental health charity just before Father's ... 
Cheers to alcohol free cider from Purbeck orchards Purbeck Cider based near Corfe Castle in Dorset, is launching a zero alcohol bottled cider for a growing market in guilt-free drinks - and one of the first chances to ... 
Ron the Seal photo bombs MPs beach clean campaign at Durdle Door Four Dorset MPs including South Dorset’s Lloyd Hatton were at Durdle Door on the Purbeck coastline to publicise their campaign to clean up our beaches and coastline, when they were ... 
Swanage marks 80th anniversary of end of WW2 in Europe Blessed by glorious sunshine, Swanage in Dorset, enjoyed a day of festivities including a concert at the bandstand, the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant, and the lighting of beacons ... 
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Dorset Police take delivery of two new boats to patrol Purbeck Coast Marine officers with Dorset Police have received a significant upgrade in resources with the arrival of two new purpose built vessels - a flybridge motor yacht and an 11 metre ... 
Man airlifted to hospital after two motorbikes collide at Holton Heath A collision between two motorbikes in Holton Heath, Dorset, has left a man in his 40s in a critical condition at Southampton Hospital, and another man aged 55 from Poole, ... 
Climber fallen from rock face rescued by Swanage RNLI Both Swanage lifeboats went to the aid of a climber who had fallen a reported seven metres from a cliff onto rocks, just west of Anvil Point along the Purbeck ... 
Studland wildfire disrupts ferry service at start of Easter rush The main road along the Studland peninsula in Dorset was closed while firefighters tackled a blaze that had started on the heathland, suspending the Sandbanks Ferry's usual service 
Man on holiday in Swanage goes missing A search for a 35 year old man from the Isle of Wight, who was last seen in Swanage while on holiday, is being conducted by Dorset Police 
Ron the Seal photo bombs MPs beach clean campaign at Durdle Door Four Dorset MPs including South Dorset’s Lloyd Hatton were at Durdle Door on the Purbeck coastline to publicise their campaign to clean up our beaches and coastline, when they were ...
Stars of Swanage community receive top town awards Residents, who were judged to have excelled in their contribution to the town in 2024, have been presented with a community award at a ceremony in Swanage, Dorset 
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 
Memorial to boys killed on Swanage Beach unveiled Five school boys, who died in a post World War Two tragedy, have been remembered on the 70th anniversary of the sad event with a new memorial in Swanage, Dorset 
Wareham mayor takes charity fundraising to new heights A daring charity stunt has helped the Wareham town mayor raise £1,700 for Purbeck Air Cadets - after she jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet 
Rob’s run in memory of father who died in Swanage kayak race Rob Collier is to tackle the London Marathon, to thank the lifeboat crews including Swanage, who did all they could to rescue his father after a kayak race went tragically ... 
Kindness of Purbeck keeps Tiff in the house her Jack built Generous fundraisers in Purbeck have delivered the perfect Easter gift to Swanage teacher Tiff Randall and her baby Hazel after their world was torn apart. 
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 ... 
Arson attack on Wytch Farm barn causes £30,000 worth of damage A series of fires close to the Perrenco UK oil and gas site at Wytch Farm near Corfe Castle in Dorset are thought to have been deliberately started, according to ...
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. 
Plans afoot to rescue ‘unloved’ Purbeck Park Proposals to develop Purbeck Park at Norden in Dorset, as both a transport hub and a tourist destination centre in its own right are gathering pace 
Wareham’s controversial crossing to remain after deal reached Protestors have won a victory to stop the closure of a manned pedestrian crossing over the railway line at Wareham, but it will continue to rely on Dorset Council funding ... 
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 ... Ron the Seal photo bombs MPs beach clean campaign at Durdle Door Four Dorset MPs including South Dorset’s Lloyd Hatton were at Durdle Door on the Purbeck coastline to publicise their campaign to clean up our beaches and coastline, when they were ...
New hospital opens for injured Purbeck hedgehogs Sick and starving hedgehogs from across Purbeck now have a greater chance of survival after a dedicated hospital opened its doors just 10 miles from Wareham. 
New plans for Swanage seafront and Shore Road unveiled With parts of the seafront in Swanage, Dorset, subsiding due to ground slippage, residents are to be consulted on new proposals for saving the area from collapse and enhancing the ... 
Nature and wildlife fair returns to Wareham for third year Giving people a chance to meet and chat to Purbeck environmental organisations all in one place, the Sustainable Wareham Nature and Wildlife Fair is back by popular demand 
Worth Matravers landmark removed due to safety fears The familiar sight of the towering grain silo at Worth Matravers in Dorset, has gone, after a structural engineer deemed it unsafe and said the roof panels were in danger ... 
Purbeck puffins in danger of extinction An attempt to use cameras to find out why puffins along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset are failing to breed has proved inconclusive, meaning a further decline in numbers is ... 
Risk of wildfires increases across Purbeck due to low rainfall An Amber wildfire alert is to remain in place across Purbeck and Dorset as unseasonally low rainfall continues to increase the risk of wildfires due to dry conditions 
Train named after BR top exec to star in Swanage Railway’s diesel gala Now in its eighteenth year, the Swanage Railway’s Diesel Gala and Beer Festival is to feature a train named after the former British Rail manager who opened Harmans Cross station ... 
Historic horn to be blown to mark 140 years of Swanage Railway A Victorian brass horn reputed to have been used when the first passenger train in May 1885 departed from Swanage to Wareham, is to be sounded again at a 140th ... 
Bridge repairs to reinstate rail route between Swanage and Wareham Following damage to a Victorian railway bridge at Stoborough in Dorset, trains have been unable to travel from the mainline at Wareham through to Swanage, but now work is due ... 
Swanage Railway steam gala locos rescued from scrap heap Unbelievably, five of the six locomotives at the Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala, were once rusting wrecks left to corrode in a South Wales scrapyard, and this fascinating history has ... 
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 
Bumper crowds for Swanage Carnival’s classic motor show Glorious sunshine and an amazing selection of vintage vehicles took the Swanage Carnival Classic Motor Show in Dorset to new heights
Plans in Swanage to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day To celebrate 80 years since Victory in Europe towards the end of World War Two - known as VE Day - a number of events are being planned in Swanage, ... 
Actor Robson Green wraps Jurassic Coast filming for TV walk show Granchester star Robson Green has just finished three weeks filming along the Jurassic Coast from Studland to Lyme Regis in Dorset for a new eight part TV series which is ... 
New exhibition at Tank Museum opened by Ukraine ambassador Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK officially opened a new exhibition at The Tank Museum in Bovington before meeting refugees from his country now living in Dorset. 
Easter egg trails in and around Swanage With the start of the Easter school holidays, visitor attractions in Swanage and across Purbeck have been busy planning egg-citing activities to entice more families to pay them a visit 
It’s no joke – land lubbers rescue Swanage Pirate Festival Buccaneers from land-locked Birmingham have stepped forward to save Swanage Pirate Festival after it was in danger of folding. 
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 Purbeck author’s dadvert story to raise funds for charity A Purbeck author is to share her unusual quest to find a dad with an audience in Swanage, Dorset, in a fundraiser for a mental health charity just before Father's ... 
Secret tales of SAS heroes will finally be told at The Mowlem As Purbeck commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE Day, a Dorset author is set to share his unique SAS war stories with a Swanage audience. 
Calling all book lovers as Swanage phone box rings the changes A once neglected Swanage telephone box in Dorset, has been saved and given a new lease of life as a community book exchange 
Swanage’s theatre announces name of its first executive director Experienced theatre director Kate McGregor has been appointed to the top job at The Mowlem in Swanage in Dorset, tasked with providing artistic vision and the challenge of securing the ... 
BBC war reporter Kate Adie on medical mission at The Mowlem Former war correspondent and top BBC journalist Kate Adie will relive highlights from her career at The Mowlem to help raise money for Dorset County Hospital. 
No ‘third-party involvement’ in Swanage care home deaths The death of three elderly residents in one night at a Swanage care home is now thought to be a tragic coincidence, following the conclusion of a Dorset Police investigation
Swanage’s new Welcome Lounge opens its doors A new place to seek help and find support for wellbeing has opened in Swanage, Dorset, with people of all ages invited to drop in for a chat about the ... 
New Swanage dog food bank to help feed pets in need A new service has been set up in Swanage in Dorset to help pet owners who are struggling with the cost of living - a dog food bank. 
Rise and shine with yoga class on Swanage sand A new early morning yoga class is to be introduced on Swanage Beach in Dorset - and it will be free to try for the first month 
Revived Swanage depression support group offers new hope A support group for people suffering from depression is to reopen in Swanage, Dorset, as part of a wider move to look after the wellbeing and mental health of local ... 
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 
Gold medal winning florist to put on show for Purbeck Flower Club The Purbeck Flower Club, which meets monthly at The Mowlem in Swanage, Dorset, is to take over the main auditorium to host a talk and demonstration by a former UK ... 
Students first to get environment qualification in Purbeck A new scheme aimed at equipping young people with the leadership skills to create positive environmental change has been pioneered by a school in Wareham, Dorset, and the first to ... 
Swanage students create baby elephant for art trail Pebblefoot the baby elephant, sponsored by Swanage outdoor adventure company Cumulus and decorated by St Mark’s CE primary school pupils, is going on display as part of a Dorset art ... 
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 ... 
Cheers to alcohol free cider from Purbeck orchards Purbeck Cider based near Corfe Castle in Dorset, is launching a zero alcohol bottled cider for a growing market in guilt-free drinks - and one of the first chances to ...
All change for Swanage’s historic bank building The former Lloyds Bank Grade II listed building in Swanage, Dorset, has been granted planning permission to turn the upstairs offices into flats, with the plan to reinstate the doorway ... 
Reopened pub at Norden aims to pull in custom all year round A thatched 16th Century Purbeck inn has reopened at a time when more pubs are closing than ever before - and intends to buck the trend with top notch hospitality. 
‘Vibrant’ Swanage business community gets its own awards Successfully running for the last two years, The Purbeck Business Awards in Dorset, has attracted so many entries from Swanage businesses, that the town is to get its own awards ... 
Swanage outdoor shop gears up for 20th birthday Not quite as old as the Jurassic Coast but the independent and family-run retailer, Jurassic Outdoor in Swanage, Dorset, is celebrating a significant milestone and inviting everyone to come along ... 
Angela Rayner gives thumbs up to Sandford Lidl Work has started on a site in Sandford, Dorset, after the government approved planning permission for a new Lidl supermarket, which could be open by Christmas 2025 Studland luxury hotel plan refused by government inspector The proposal to redevelop Knoll House Hotel in Studland, Dorset, into a five star luxury resort has been quashed by the government’s planning inspector 
Swanage’s running man takes on marathon task Swanage long distance runner George Nix is about to take part in the Paris Marathon - but that’s not the half of it 
Swanage man to row for Oxford in lightweight boat race A chance of a lifetime has been offered to a Swanage man, who’s been picked to represent Oxford University in the Lightweight Men’s Boat Race - part of the official ... 
Renewed fundraising push for Swanage skate ramps Swanage Skatepark in Dorset is to run a skate jam and a day of skate workshops for the local community, as it prepares to place an order for the first ... 
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 ... Most read
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