Purbeck Gazette

John Bell, known as ‘John the Fish’, with his wife Sally at Bell’s Famous Fisheries in Wimborne PHOTO: Dorset Biz News

‘John the Fish’ 30 years in the business

By dorsetbiznews.co.uk HE’S one of Dorset’s great food characters known to his loyal customers – some stretching back half a…

‘MEET AND GREET’ Samantha James, the local Co-op pioneer, and Helen Casey, from the Allison Campbell Trust, at the meet and greet event staged at Co-op Wareham

Purbeck charity puts itself in the shop window

THE Allison Campbell Trust (ACT) has raised its profile and funds with two recent events. The charity, which works in…

The crash happened in Ferry Road, Studland, according to Dorset Police. Picture: Google

Cyclist knocked off bike by caravan or boat in Studland hit-and-run

A CYCLIST was knocked off his bike by a boat or caravan being towed on a Purbeck road. Police are…

A NEW document outlining a future vision for Swanage’s seafront has been unveiled.

Draft seafront masterplan revealed

A NEW document outlining a future vision for Swanage’s seafront has been unveiled. A draft of the Swanage Seafront Masterplan,…

YOUNG Issac Blake (pictured) from Swanage loves fire engines so much he is writing a series of children’s books about them.

Issac loves fire engines – now he’s written a book!

YOUNG Issac Blake from Swanage loves fire engines so much he is writing a series of children’s books about…

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s new base at Swanage Methodist Church will be used by the clinical nursing and fundraising teams

Hospice opens new office in heart of town

LEWIS-MANNING Hospice Care has opened a new Swanage office hub which will be located at Swanage Methodist Church, with…

The T3 No. 563 is being restored by specialist contractors at the Flour Mill workshops in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. PHOTO: Phil Anderson

£40,000 appeal to get historic loco back on track in Swanage

STEAM train enthusiasts have launched a £40,000 appeal to complete restoration work on a Victorian locomotive and help celebrate…

Public appeal to find missing man from Weymouth

Public appeal to find missing man from Weymouth

Officers searching for a missing man from Weymouth are appealing for information and help from the public to find…

CCTV appeal following robbery in Bournemouth

CCTV appeal following robbery in Bournemouth

Officers are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify as part of an ongoing…

Bob Lucas Stadium, Weymouth

Hammers saved from relegation with Weymouth groundshare

Hamworthy United will remain at Step 4 for the 2023/24 season after agreeing a short term groundshare with Weymouth. It…