Purbeck Gazette

RAYMOND GRAHAM FARRIS “RAY”

Suddenly and unexpectedly on 4th November 2023 aged 79 years. Of Shaftesbury. Much loved husband…

PETTIT – SHIRLEY MAUDE

Passed away peacefully at Elliscombe House, Wincanton 15th November 2023, aged 88. Loving Mother to Grahame…

Point-to-point under starter’s orders

By Bob Bracher THE first of 21 meetings scheduled for the Wessex point-to-point area is on Sunday when…

Care home residents’ memory walk

UPTON Bay care home in Hamworthy took part in a memory walk open to residents, their families…

The May The Toys Be With You exhibition is at the Museum of East Dorset

Feel the Force at Star Wars exhibition

FANS of the film Star Wars will be in for a treat when an exhibition that has…

The stolen bikes

Motocross bikes theft: Police appeal for information

POLICE investigating the theft of two motocross bikes in Poole are appealing for anyone with information to…

Lottery winner Jackie Shanahan with staff nurse Hannah Quick

Lucky numbers: Lottery comes up for Jackie!

LUCKY Jackie Shanahan couldn’t believe her good fortune when she was told she’d won £25,000 in Lewis-Manning…

The Muddlecombe Men at Wareham Folk Harvest

Folk Harvest in Wareham helps local charity

THE Wareham Folk Harvest at the Kings Arms attracted performers from across the south of England and…

Sculpture by the Lakes, near Dorchester

Sculpture by the Lakes’ Morocco earthquake fundraiser

FUNDS to support the return to education for students left homeless after the devastating earthquake in Morocco…

The Princess Royal at Livability Millie College in Holton Lee, Poole

College welcomes Royal visitor on first anniversary

LIVABILITY Millie College in Holton Lee, Poole, welcomed a Royal visitor as it celebrated its first anniversary…