Restored Victorian locomotive rolls in to new home at Swanage Railway
A VICTORIAN steam locomotive that has taken six years and £650,000 to restore to full working order has rolled…
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…
‘Dangerous driving’ probe after car abandoned at Tesco in Poole
A POLICE probe has been launched after allegations of dangerous driving in a car that was later abandoned outside…
PC admits careless driving after crashing marked police car
A DORSET Police officer has been fined and had eight points put on his licence after admitting careless driving…
Perfume stolen in raid at Goulds in Dorchester
PERFUME was stolen from a Dorchester shop. Raiders targeted Goulds Fashion Store, in South Street, at around 1am on Monday…
Flag-raising ceremony in Dorchester will mark Merchant Navy Day
FRIDAY (September 1) will see Merchant Navy veterans honoured with a special ceremony. Dorset Council will remember veterans with a…
Antiques Roadshow from Swanage Pier set to be shown on Sunday
SWANAGE Pier will take centre stage on the BBC this week. The landmark is the setting for Sunday’s edition of…
More than 150 embroidered panels take viewer on coast path trip
EMROIDERY fans can take a trip along the South West Coast Path – without leaving an exhibition in Dorset. To…
Child flown to hospital after crash near Wareham
A CHILD was taken to hospital by air ambulance after a crash near Wareham. The incident, which involved two cars,…
Rail minister lets trains take the strain during Purbeck visit
RAIL minister Huw Merriman took a trip on the Swanage Railway during an informal visit this week. The MP (Con,…