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Sue and Derek Double have been praised for their contribution to the Purbeck Mining Museum Picture: Purbeck Mining Museum

Poole couple retires after years of warm welcomes at Swanage Railway

A POOLE couple are set to retire at the end of the month after welcoming thousands…

Swanage Beach Picture: Swanage Town Council

Swanage Beach awarded Blue Flag status and Seaside Award – for 24th year

SWANAGE Beach has once again been awarded Blue Flag status for another year – as well as retaining the…

Bill Trite and David Quarmby at Corfe Castle footbridge opening 2007 Picture: Andrew PM Wright/Swanage Railway

Tributes to former Swanage Mayor – and long-term Swanage Railway volunteer director – Bill Trite

SWANAGE Railway has released a heartfelt tribute to a dedicated volunteer trustee and director who died unexpectedly at the…

Clare said the charity was there when she most needed support Picture: Help for Heroes

Rallying call for more Help for Heroes volunteers in Purbeck

AN RAF veteran is calling on people across Purbeck to volunteer to provide vital support for the men and…

12-year-old Lily and three-time Olympic medal holder William Fox-Pitt (inset) Pictures: RAC Saddle Club

Olympic heroes and rising stars dazzle at Bovington RAC Saddle Club weekend

HUNDREDS of spectators and riders came to Bovington this month for a two-day British Eventing competition. RAC Saddle Club hosted…

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…