Purbeck Gazette

With shortbread gifts at Kingfishers in New Milton are resident Terry Vass and Companionship Team member Christina Holliday.

Care homes’ random acts of kindness spread some joy

KIND-HEARTED residents and staff at a number of care homes have been spreading joy through a number of ‘random’…

President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Dorset with PM Rishi Sunak

PICTURES: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Lulworth Camp in Dorset

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Dorset last week.

The gym has a main hall with sprung floor and two badminton courts

Gym bids to raise roof repair funds

PIDDLEHINTON Gym, a local community hub for indoor sports and recreational activities at Piddlehinton Enterprise Park, is fundraising to…

Winter Warming Drinks

11 great drinks real winter warmers

Spring is on the horizon, but these drinks – all produced in the South-West of England – are the…

Daisy Kirkpatrick in the Purbeck Gazette last summer after another medal success

Daisy strikes gold three times over

YOUNG Swanage swimmer Daisy Kirkpatrick won three gold medals at the Dorset County Swimming Championships against the best swimmers…

Stories from a suitcase

Stories from a suitcase

A COMPELLING, lyrical and warm evening of storytelling is promised when Phil Okwedy visits Briantspuddle. The Gods Are All Here…

Gypsy-jazz on strings

Gypsy-jazz on strings

GYPSY-JAZZ band Latchepen, admirers of Django Reinhardt and anything that swings, are coming to Langton Matravers next month. The London-based…

Lloyd Griffith trained as classical choral singer at Exeter University

Comedian promises a tonne of fun

COMEDIAN Lloyd Griffith is stopping off at Lighthouse Poole on his biggest tour to date with his new show,…

English Touring Opera will be presenting Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia (left) and Handel’s Giulio Cesare at Lighthouse Poole next month

Touring opera company is coming to town

THE English Touring Opera (ETO) is bringing two works to Lighthouse Poole next month – Handel’s Giulio Cesare, and…

The new piece of jewellery could breathe new life into something that wasn’t previously worn

Create your own style with a special commissioned piece of jewellery – the possibilities are endless…

By Amy Brenan, Director of Heirlooms Jewellers, 21 South Street, Wareham DO you have an old favourite or inherited piece…