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 ...
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 ... 
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 
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 ... 
Swanage Jazz Festival set to sizzle over hot weekend A great weekend of top quality jazz is about to swing into Swanage in Dorset - with good weather guaranteed! 
Plans for mushroom farm to grow its business across Purbeck Jurassic Coast Mushrooms, which already supplies top local restaurants including The Pig on the Beach hotel and the Shell Bay restaurant at Studland in Dorset, is looking to branch out ... 
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Major fire at Holton Heath ‘believed to be deliberate’ Dorset Police are investigating after fire damaged nearly two hectares of heath and scrubland at Holton Heath near Wareham in Dorset 
New Unimog for Wareham to fight threat of heath fires in Purbeck A new Unimog fire engine has been bought by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service at a cost of nearly half a million pounds to help deal with the ... 
Search party looks for missing person near Dancing Ledge A multi-agency response was deployed following reports of a missing person in the Dancing Ledge area just along the coastline from Swanage in Dorset 
Driver dies in car crash at Holton Heath A man has died following a road traffic collision near the junction with a business park at Holton Heath in Dorset 
Climber breaks ankle in 20 foot fall at Dancing Ledge The Swanage and St Albans coastguard teams went to the rescue of a man in his 30s, who’d fallen from a rockface while climbing the cliffs at Dancing Ledge near ... 
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 ...
Victory for Purbeck residents over hated tip booking scheme Dorset Council has climbed down from its controversial policy of forcing Purbeck residents to book half hour slots at household recycling centres - or tips - in Swanage and Wareham. 
Names published of Swanage election nominations The official list of candidates who are standing for election in Swanage in Dorset has been announced, following the death of Bill Trite and the resignation of Debby Monkhouse 
Dorset Council ‘determined’ to launch booking at Swanage tip Dorset Council has said it is determined to introduce a new booking system for Swanage recycling centre, despite a protest by thousands of people. 
Bonfield back for fifth term as Swanage mayor Councillor Tina Foster has stood down as Swanage town mayor and passed the chain of office over to councillor Mike Bonfield, who was elected for a fifth term as mayor 
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 
Search for new home as Corfe heritage centre gets notice to quit A heritage workshop which used to repair horse drawn carriages is set to close by the end of the year - unless a replacement home can be found for it. 
Swanage man receives award in King’s Birthday Honours The awards just keep coming for a keen Rotarian who was recently given a lifetime achievement award by Swanage Town Council, and has now been recognised by King Charles in ... 
Arabian sands scattered at TE Lawrence’s Purbeck resting place Sands from the desert have been scattered over the Purbeck grave of Lawrence of Arabia, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of his death at Clouds Hill near Bovington in Dorset 
New wing of building named after Swanage community champion As a tribute to one of the leading campaigners against the closure of Swanage Day Centre in 2007, part of the revamped building now called The Focus Centre, has been ... 
Offspring thank Swanage wartime hero for saving parents’ lives Children of the original Kindertransport refugees visited Swanage in Dorset, to give thanks to the town - and to the Swanage man who rescued their parents, Trevor Chadwick 
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
Man and woman sought after burglary in West Lulworth Dorset Police have issued an image of a man and a woman that they would like to identify as they investigate a burglary in West Lulworth in Dorset 
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 ... 
Proposal to increase motorbike parking in Swanage In an effort to stop motorbikes and scooters parking on the pavement along the lower High Street in Swanage, Dorset, there’s a proposal to create a new on-street motorbike parking ... 
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 ... 
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 ...
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 ... 
Restoration of Brownsea ferry from Sandbanks gets planning approval A 100 year old ferry route to Brownsea Island - the most convenient for Purbeck residents - is to be reinstated after planning permission was granted to rebuild the jetty ... 
Chance for forest bathing on Brownsea Island As an island in the middle of Poole Harbour in Dorset, when it comes to bathing on Brownsea Island, it's mainly in the sea but now there’s an opportunity to ... 
Swanage Pier making waves as bucket list dive site A vibrant world of life under Swanage Pier is becoming more intense as sea temperatures warm up. 
Revolt against booking a trip to the tip grows across Dorset Many Swanage and Wareham residents are calling for Dorset Council to scrap its controversial decision to make them book a 30 minute slot online before visiting their local household recycling ... 
Talking rubbish to help Swanage win war on waste Environment group Sustainable Swanage is organising a rubbish event for residents to learn more about what happens to household waste after it is collected from the kerbside 
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 ... 
Roll back in time at Swanage Railway’s steam rally The heritage steam rally for traction engines and steam locos at Norden in Dorset, will also include falconry displays and the Dorset Axemen for the first time in 2025 
Perfect day for Swanage Railway’s 140th anniversary Historic sounds echoed around Swanage Railway in Dorset, as the heritage line celebrated its 140th anniversary with a special day harking back to the Victorian era 
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 ... 
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 ...
Loving local produce at Corfe Castle’s food and drink festival A popular food and drink festival is returning to Corfe Castle in Dorset, showcasing the best in Purbeck produce - with the chance to sample and buy a range of ... 
Perfect weekend for a rally excellent steam show at Norden Purbeck’s popular Roads to Rail rally shows no signs of running out of steam after more exhibits than ever before went on show across a bumper weekend of fine weather ... 
King Tiger roars into Bovington tank museum for a UK first One of the world’s rarest tanks has just rolled into Purbeck to take part in Tankfest 2025 - and has caused a huge rumble of excitement. 
Fish cake to celebrate anniversary as Swanage festival turns 10! Swanage Fish and Food Festival has marked its tenth anniversary with proper midsummer weather and bumper crowds. 
Swanage’s fintastic fish festival returns for 10th anniversary Swanage Fish and Food festival in Dorset is about to turn 10 years old - and has a shoal of new ideas to help celebrate such a special anniversary! 
Swanage Pirate Festival comes back fighting! The Swanage Pirate Festival may have come within a whisker of walking the plank forever, due to a lack of volunteers but with new organisers on board, the popular and ... Swanage Jazz Festival set to sizzle over hot weekend A great weekend of top quality jazz is about to swing into Swanage in Dorset - with good weather guaranteed! 
Glastonbury performer rocks up to Langton Matravers folk gig A singer-songwriter turned up to play at the Purbeck Folk Club in Langton Matravers, Dorset, fresh from performing at the Glastonbury Festival with music legend Billy Bragg, but it nearly ... 
Paris, New York and Swanage beckon for choir on world tour An acclaimed all male choir is breaking a tour of two continents to play a concert in Swanage in Dorset, and give a special preview of its new album 
Chance to grab the best seats as Swanage panto tickets go on sale Swanage Drama Company’s pantomime for January 2026 is family favourite Aladdin and although the parts haven’t yet been cast, the tickets are already available to buy from The Mowlem 
Special screening of Time Team to take place in Corfe Castle grounds Time Team’s investigation into the secrets of Wytch Farm will be shown in the famous television geodome at Corfe Castle in Dorset as part of the Festival of Archaeology 
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
Support Swanage hospital as outpatients to get new facilities Generous donations to the Friends of Swanage Hospital have made it possible for work to start soon on moving the outpatient department into newly refurbished premises and, in the meantime, ... 
Purbeck to get second dementia nurse to meet demand After a huge fundraising push, the charity Dementia Friendly Purbeck has announced it’s raised enough money to recruit a second Admiral nurse - a registered nurse specialising in dementia 
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 
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 ... 
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
Plans for mushroom farm to grow its business across Purbeck Jurassic Coast Mushrooms, which already supplies top local restaurants including The Pig on the Beach hotel and the Shell Bay restaurant at Studland in Dorset, is looking to branch out ... 
Swanage clothing shop to reopen after fire damage Following the fire which destroyed Dino’s Takeaway in Swanage, Dorset, the clothes shop next door is finally ready to reopen after its whole stock worth £30,000 was destroyed by smoke ... 
Swanage flower shop in running for a national business award Swanage florist Tied has blossomed into one of the best in the country, winning a place in a national competition just over a year after setting up on the High ... 
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. 
Date set for phase one rebuild of Swanage Skatepark New ramps are to be installed at Swanage Skatepark in a matter of months as a builder has been employed to start creating the first phase of an exciting new ... 
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 ... Most read
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