Purbeck firms named as regional tourism awards finalists
THE best of tourism businesses in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and beyond have been recognised as finalists in the 2023/24…
2023/24 Dorset Tourism Business Awards: Winners revealed – full list
THE best of Dorset tourism was celebrated at an awards night on Thursday (February 1). The 11th Dorset Tourism Awards…
How you can help protect vulnerable Little Tern birds in Dorset
PEOPLE are being sought to give their time to help protect a vulnerable bird. The Little Tern, one of the…
Dorset County Hospital charity launches walk to boost £2.5m appeal
PEOPLE are being urged to put their best feet forward for a charity walk along the Jurassic Coast -…
Purbeck Coast FM – Swanage’s community radio station – to shut next month
PURBECK Coast FM – Swanage’s community radio station – will cease broadcasting next month, it has been revealed. The station,…
Swanage RNLI crew joins rescue of dog after fall from Old Harry
AN RNLI open day in Swanage was interrupted with an emergency report a dog had fallen off the cliff…
PICTURES: Sandbanks’ landmark Jazz Café up for sale – for £7.5 million
A LANDMARK café on Dorset’s Sandbanks beach is up for sale – for £7.5 million. The lease of the Jazz…
BBC pliosaur Philip Jacobs: The man behind the “Sea Monster”
THE man whose find featured in Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster talks about his journey with fossils,…
Weather warnings for much of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire as Storm Henk hits
STORM Henk will batter parts of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this evening. The Met Office has issued an amber weather…
Giant dinosaur skull goes on show in Dorset after Attenborough TV show
A GIANT dinosaur skull found on the Jurassic Coast has gone on display – just days after appearing…