Coastal

Keeping an eye on one of Dorset’s most valuable resources, see all the latest tide times and coastal news.

Care home residents do their bit to keep Swanage beach clean

ENVIRONMENTALLY-conscious residents from a dementia care home have done their bit to keep a stretch of the Dorset coastline…

Police were called to Shore Road, Swanage, at just after midnight - during the Swanage Folk Festival. Picture: Google

Man needed hospital treatment after ‘teens with knives’ stole charity box

A MAN needed hospital treatment after being assaulted as four teenagers attempted to steal a charity box in Swanage. The…

Residents are being urged to have their say over options for Swanage seafront

Have your say over ‘essential works’ to shore up Swanage seafront

RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on ‘essential’ works to shore up the seafront in Swanage -…

Locations such as Swanage seafront and the main beach car park are set for concessions

Concessions at Swanage spots open for ‘expressions of interest’

A NUMBER of commercial opportunities are open in Swanage – with people being urged to express their interest. Opportunities from…

Work is underway to clear the former military railway route at Holton Heath

Work starts to clear former military railway route – now a public footpath

A HISTORIC former military railway route has finally been recognised as a public right of way – and is…

Competitors will hit the roads of Dorset during the Weymouth Ironman on Sunday

Advice for residents and drivers ahead of Weymouth Ironman on Sunday

RESIDENTS in Dorset are being warned of possible delays on the roads on Sunday (September 17), as the Dorset…

The Brownsea Island campsite boasts views across Poole Harbour. Picture: National Trust/Robin Kitchin

Last chance for campers to pitch up on Brownsea Island

TIME is running out for campers to pitch up for a once-in-a-season experience. National Trust-run Brownsea Island is only welcoming…

DJ Crumpet Claire is among those set to perform on Chesil Beach on September 19. Beach picture: Finnbarr Webster

Concert aims to unite Portland residents and Bibby Stockholm refugees

A CONCERT is set to be staged in Portland aims to build bridges between residents and those who were…

The Middle Beach Cafe in Studland has been demolished. Picture: Google

Former café’s foundations to be removed from Studland beach

THE next stage in a project to remove all man-made structures from a popular Purbeck beach will start this…

PS Waverley backs out at Swanage Pier

Famous Waverley paddle steamer steams into Swanage Pier

THE world’s last seagoing paddle steamer is in Swanage today (Wednesday). PS Waverley is off the Dorset coast as it…