Government lifeline reaches Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway is set to receive a life-saving financial boost from the Government – thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.
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StreetLight Centre’s special riding session at Wimborne Model Town
The StreetLight project based in Stone Lane recently received all the visitor donations from Wimborne Model Town’s Holloway Fountain.
Sexual assault charity Act Fast receives funding
Acts Fast, which works with the non-abusive parents or carers of children who have made a disclosure of sexual abuse, was able to continue operating during the pandemic thanks to funding accessed through the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner.
Christchurch woman raises £6,000 for Poole hospice charity
Claire Smith, a 45-year-old from Christchurch has used her love for endurance events to raise more than £6,000 for Forest Holme Hospice.
Swanage Railway swaps Santa Special for Steam and Lights in run up to Christmas
Leading up to Christmas, a coronavirus-safe Steam and Lights train is to operate on Swanage Railway – a first for the award-winning heritage line.
Motown music on air raises funds for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation
Local charities have had to come up with innovative ways to raise funds during the pandemic and Dorset Cancer Care Foundation is no exception.
Dorset Gardens Trust supported schools in lockdown
Here is how three schools in the county have been working with Dorset Gardens Trust during lockdown.
Sign up for Gameathon to raise funds for Julia’s House Hospice
If you would like to flex your gaming skills and raise money for vulnerable local children and families, you can join the Julia’s House Gameathon over the weekend of 24/25 October.
Poole lifeboats rescue rudderless yacht and search for missing kayaker
Poole lifeboats were launched to attend two very different incidents in two days as the winds freshened creating difficult conditions.
Dorset Reclaim gives thumbs up for £20,000 donation
Dorset Reclaim, a charity which provides low income families with access to affordable furniture and white goods, has received a £20,000 grant from the Talbot Village Trust COVID-19 Support Fund.