Couple’s memories of the Pines Express
By Lorraine Gibson THE Purbeck Gazette’s recent article about the controversial Beeching Report, the subsequent closure of hundreds of stations…
All hands to the pump at mining museum
VOLUNTEERS at Purbeck Mining Museum at Norden have had a busy winter as they prepare for the attraction to…
Drivers rejoice! Roadworks being paused for Easter weekend getaway
DRIVERS will have one less thing to worry about this Easter – roadworks. National Highways has announced it is lifting…
Museum’s spring attractions
THE award-winning Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne Minster is launching its new temporary exhibition, Tinker, Tailor, Cappuccino Maker,…
The Best Easter family events around Purbeck
You’ve hidden the eggs, made your bonnet, pinned the tail on the bunny, now how do you keep the…
14,000 litres of Poole Harbour spill recovered as shellfish sales advice issued
AROUND 14,000 litres of an oil and water mix that leaked into Poole Harbour at the weekend has been…
Body recovered from Poole Harbour believed to be missing Jack Rogers
A BODY – believed to be that of a 20-year-old man – has been recovered from Poole Harbour. The report…
Revealed: The best places to live in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire
THE best places to live in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire have been revealed in a new survey. Awards website Muddy…
New elderly care unit at Dorset County Hospital named after local hero
A CENTRE of excellence for the care of elderly people is being created at Dorset County Hospital – named…
£100 lottery prize up for grabs for Dorset litter pickers
LITTER pickers in Dorset could win a £100 prize for doing the right thing, thanks to a new lottery…