Anna Whitty receives MBE in Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours
The chief executive of Dorset Community Transport (DCT) has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours List.
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Thousands celebrate the Queen’s birthday in Ringwood
In honour of the Queen’s birthday, thousands of people filled the streets of Ringwood to enjoy an afternoon of celebration on 12 June.
1970s Express music train to mark 40th anniversary
The public is being invited to travel back in time and board an evocative ‘1970s Express’ live music steam train celebrating the 40th anniversary of the award-winning Swanage Railway’s re-birth back in 1976.
Models prompt memories of the past
An authentic replica of 1950s Wimborne, with its diminutive buildings and tiny shop window displays, Wimborne Model Town has been attracting and charming visitors for decades.
Swanage Railway celebrate Norden Gates on the level
A new £500,000 level crossing at Norden Gates was used for the first time on 11 June when two late-1960s-built Class 50 British Rail express heritage diesel locomotives hauled a train containing some 450 passengers from Derby to Swanage.
Cross-party gathering in Dorset: vote remain!
With such a huge decision for the country to make on Thursday, 23 June 2016, the EU Referendum campaigns are being stepped up locally.
Bournemouth hotelier welcomes back protégés
Jennie Deavin, a Bournemouth hotelier, celebrated 45 years in hospitality by partying with some of her many ‘protégés.’
Berry, Carry, Gerry and Betty make an entrance at Kingston Lacy
The National Trust team at Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne have welcomed some new arrivals.
Watch out for ticket fraud
The 2016 European Football Championships will begin shortly and those wanting to purchase last-minute tickets are likely to be targeted by fraudsters posing as official sellers.