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The group is now thriving after it was set up five years ago Picture Swanage WI

Swanage Women’s Institute celebrates five years of fun and friendship

A GROUP in Swanage that was set up just five years ago has gone from strength to strength, with…

Dorset Police bosses said the new boats are a "huge step forward" for the force Picture: Dorset Police

New police boats will ‘help keep people safe’ along Dorset coastline

DORSET Police has welcomed two new vessels which they say will help find people missing at sea as well…

The aim is to see stabilisation works begin in Autumn next year Pictures: Heidelberg/ Dorset Coast Forum

Have your say over new plans for new-look Swanage seafront

THE public is being invited to have their say over latest plans to save parts of Swanage seafront from…

Crews responded in just 10 minutes of receiving the call Picture: RNLI

Quick rescue for fallen climber in Swanage

A CLIMBER who fell when trying to scale a cliff near Anvil Point in Swanage at around 2pm yesterday…

The group are preparing for their next November production, ‘Alice in Cuckoo Land’ Picture: David Watson

Celebrations as Corfe Castle’s Double Act drama group wins NODA award – again

A DRAMA group in Corfe Castle is celebrating after once again winning an award for one of its productions. Double…

The Welcome Lounge opened this Tuesday (April 22) Picture: Wellbeing Swanage

Welcome Lounge opens in Swanage to signpost health and wellbeing support

A NEW Welcome Lounge opened in Swanage this week, which has been created to signpost support to help boost…

Pictured right Gemma Edwards from Cumulus Outdoor Residential Centre and Andria Glasgow from the Friendly Food Club with some of the children who took part in the cooking session Picture: The Friendly Food Club

Swanage schoolchildren learn cooking skills with Friendly Food Club this Easter

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Swanage rolled their sleeves up over Easter as they learnt some important cooking skills. More than 450 children…

The plans were approved on Monday (April 14) Pictures: Peregrine Mears Architects Ltd/National Trust

National Trust hub and community hall plans approved for Worth Matravers

A FORMER milking parlour in Purbeck is set to be turned into a community meeting space and a National…

The new-look facility has been scaled back from initial proposals Picture: Lionel Gregory Architects

Football clubhouse, “not fit for purpose”, to be replaced with sports centre in Swanage

A NEW community sports facility can now be built on the site of a football clubhouse in Swanage following…

Kevin is very close to completing the challenge Picture: Kevin Spear

Kayaker takes on 180 mile solo challenge in Scotland for #WillDoes

AN ex-Swanage man is close to completing an extraordinary charity solo journey — kayaking 180 miles…