National Trust secures final jigsaw piece of Swanage coastline to create 5.5 mile protected nature corridor
A RECENT acquisition of land in Swanage by the National Trust means nature is now protected…
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Developer refuses to increase amount of affordable housing for 85 home plan in Swanage
EFFORTS to ensure a planned housing development in Swanage has more affordable housing have been quashed by a developer. Harrow…
Corfe Castle features in new season of BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
AN ICONIC Purbeck landmark is set to feature in the upcoming third series of BBC’s Hidden Treasures of the…
Memorial serves as lasting, poignant memory for boys killed on Swanage Beach
A DEVASTATING and cautionary tale of five boys who died on Swanage Beach will be permanently remembered 70-years on…
New alcohol-free cider launched by Purbeck Cider Company
AN INDEPENDENT craft cider producer nestled in the heart of the Purbeck Hills has launched a new alcohol-free tipple. Purbeck…
Poole couple retires after years of warm welcomes at Swanage Railway
A POOLE couple are set to retire at the end of the month after welcoming thousands…
Swanage Beach awarded Blue Flag status and Seaside Award – for 24th year
SWANAGE Beach has once again been awarded Blue Flag status for another year – as well as retaining the…
Tributes to former Swanage Mayor – and long-term Swanage Railway volunteer director – Bill Trite
SWANAGE Railway has released a heartfelt tribute to a dedicated volunteer trustee and director who died unexpectedly at the…
Poole Harbour shines bright during visit from The Princess Royal
POOLE Harbour shone bright for a Royal visit yesterday (May 14). Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, president of the…
Rallying call for more Help for Heroes volunteers in Purbeck
AN RAF veteran is calling on people across Purbeck to volunteer to provide vital support for the men and…
Arrest after 14-year-old boy assaulted in Poole park
A MAN has been arrested in connection with incidents in Poole that left two people injured – including a…
Investigation completed over deaths at Swanage care home in October 2024
TWO of the three people who died at a Swanage care home in mysterious circumstances in October 2024 passed…
Olympic heroes and rising stars dazzle at Bovington RAC Saddle Club weekend
HUNDREDS of spectators and riders came to Bovington this month for a two-day British Eventing competition. RAC Saddle Club hosted…
Swanage Women’s Institute celebrates five years of fun and friendship
A GROUP in Swanage that was set up just five years ago has gone from strength to strength, with…
New police boats will ‘help keep people safe’ along Dorset coastline
DORSET Police has welcomed two new vessels which they say will help find people missing at sea as well…
Have your say over new plans for new-look Swanage seafront
THE public is being invited to have their say over latest plans to save parts of Swanage seafront from…
Arrest after motorbike crash that left rider in a critical condition
A MAN has been arrested after a crash involving two motorbikes which saw one rider airlifted to hospital in…
Lidl details Dorset towns where it wants to open new stores this year
BUDGET supermarket giant Lidl is aiming to open a number of new stores in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. New plans…
Quick rescue for fallen climber in Swanage
A CLIMBER who fell when trying to scale a cliff near Anvil Point in Swanage at around 2pm yesterday…
Celebrations as Corfe Castle’s Double Act drama group wins NODA award – again
A DRAMA group in Corfe Castle is celebrating after once again winning an award for one of its productions. Double…
Welcome Lounge opens in Swanage to signpost health and wellbeing support
A NEW Welcome Lounge opened in Swanage this week, which has been created to signpost support to help boost…