Coastal

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The newly acquired land on Purbeck Picture: National Trust/James Dobson

National Trust secures final jigsaw piece of Swanage coastline to create 5.5 mile protected nature corridor

A RECENT acquisition of land in Swanage by the National Trust means nature is now protected…

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…

The Princess Royal with Ian Clayton at Poole

Poole Harbour shines bright during visit from The Princess Royal

POOLE Harbour shone bright for a Royal visit yesterday (May 14). Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, president of the…

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…

Woman racially abused as she waited for ferry at Studland

POLICE are investigating after a woman was racially abused as she waited to catch the chained ferry in Studland. The…

The incident saw a multi-agency response Picture: Swanage Coastguard

Fallen walker rescued by air ambulance after suffering head injury at Dancing Ledge

A MAN was flown to hospital by the air ambulance after falling and hurting his head at cliffs near…

The Red Arrows will take to the skies above Swanage Carnival on July 26. Picture: RAF

Red Arrows announce display at 2025 Swanage Carnival

SWANAGE Carnival is set to get an amazing aerial show this year – from the Red Arrows. The renowned RAF…

Corfe Castle, in Dorset, makes the list. Picture: Gandalf The Blue/Pixabay

Dorset locations among top 10 spots for stunning sunsets

LOCATIONS in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire make the list of the top 10 places in the UK and Ireland…