Purbeck Gazette

Gordon with, left, driver John Reid in his RAF uniform and right, son, Alan

Veteran enjoys letter from The King

A WORLD War Two veteran got Royal approval for his efforts in a letter from King Charles III. Gordon Forsey…

Lorna Parsons (centre) receives her Chef of the Year award from ITV presenter Matt Johnson and Jo Wildman, director of compliance, governance and quality Caring Homes

Care home chef triumphs at national awards

By Lorraine Gibson. DORSET care home chef Lorna Parsons had a taste of triumph when she was crowned Chef of…

Conditions can change quickly along the Purbeck coastline Picture: NCI

Some resolution ideas from the NCI as we sail into 2023

I ALWAYS look forward to writing the January article as it makes me think of the coming year. With lengthening…

The St Brelades Ward team celebrate their award

Hospital staff honoured for end-of-life care at prestigious ceremony

STAFF at a Poole hospital have been honoured for treating patients with ‘dignity and peace’ during the final stages…

The Kings Arms in Dorchester, re-opened two years ago after a multi-million pound refurbishment, is one of the town’s landmarks

King’s Arms piles up the accolades

The King’s Arms, Dorchester, has once again featured in the prestigious The Times and The Sunday Times Best Places…

Whole world of music

Whole world of music

HAILING from New England, USA, Windborne (pictured) specialise in close harmony singing, shifting effortlessly between dramatically different styles of…

Seventies rock ‘n’ rollers Showaddywaddy are coming to the Tivoli in Wimborne

It’s showtime for Showaddywaddy

By Lorraine Gibson. “We love Showaddywaddy here at the Tivoli and they return in January 2023!” says the theatre’s manager, Charlie…

Elvis impersonator Joe Reeve stars in the musical comedy Elvis in Blue Hawaii

‘The King’ played for laughs

THE usual mayhem and lots of audience interaction are promised when Spitz & Co present musical comedy Elvis in…

An Evening Without Kate starring Sarah-Louise Young Bush is at Lighthouse Poole

Homage to Kate – cabaret-style

TRIBUTE is paid to the music, fans and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music…

Luciano’s, in Brewery Square, Dorchester, is supporting Dorset County Hospital’s Greatest Need Appeal

Have a cuppa and help out town hospital

A DORCHESTER restaurant is hosting community coffee mornings – and raising money for charity. Luciano’s, in Brewery Square, is supporting…