Purbeck Gazette

A military vehicle in Dorset Picture: Dorset Council

How Dorset coped in the Great War

November 11 is VE Day, the anniversary of Europe declaring victory in the First World War. This month, the…

Wimborne Christmas Parade

Date for Xmas parade

Wimborne’s Save the Children Christmas Parade is set to take place on Saturday December 10 after making a successful…

Family and friends raised nearly £2,000 for end-of-life charity the Allison Campbell Trust in Wareham Lions Club’s Swim for Charity event, held at Purbeck Sports Centre PHOTO: ACT

Swimmers coin in the cash for good cause

SWIMMERS have made a splash for charity – raising nearly £2,000 to help those who wish to spend the…

FAR AND WIDE Pterodactyls made by Dorset-based Jurassic Kites, flown in Swanage

Kites around the world

Dinosaurs are soaring above the Jurassic Coast – and around the world! But don’t be alarmed, these prehistoric creatures have…

Photo: Dorset Police

Third arrest in Poole robbery probe

A THIRD person has been arrested in connection with a reported robbery in Poole. At around 2.30pm on Monday, October…

Steeleye Span

Span relive golden era

The early 1970s were the start of a vintage period for music and for Steeleye Span, the pioneers of…

The band performs in Argentina

See Coldplay at the Lighthouse

COLDPLAY are set to perform in Poole on Saturday (October 29) – although lead singer Chris Martin and the…

Bolt in the Neck

Horror will have you in stitches

Inspired by the classic gothic horror film of the 1930s and heading for Dorset soon is Gonzo Moose’s fast-paced…

Dorset Innovation Park opens in 2018, with MP Richard Drax cutting the tape Pictures: Dorset LEP

Site in Purbeck on list for zone boost

THREE areas in Dorset could become ‘investment zones’ under a new government scheme aimed at boosting development and growth. Under…

More than 1,500 people gave their opinions on the Mowlem

Theatre to star as a ‘cultural hub’

AMBITIOUS plans have been unveiled to establish Swanage’s Mowlem Theatre as a cultural hub for the wider Purbeck area. The…