Tolpuddle Martyr reality artwork tribute at Shire Hall Museum
Relatives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs say a new augmented reality artwork tribute to the six Dorset men made them ‘very proud.’
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Children remember war heroes
Thirty-three pupils spent a day working with Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown, graphic designer Richard Broadway and local historian and Town Mayor’s Serjant and Crier of Wimborne Minster and Colehill, Chris Brown, to research and commemorate four local soldiers who served their country in the First World War.
Flying Scotsman to be waved off by daughter of man who saved the iconic locomotive from scrapyard
The daughter of the man who saved ‘Flying Scotsman’ from the scrapyard is to wave off the world’s most famous locomotive at the start of its visit to the Isle of Purbeck.
Minnie reaches a maxi birthday at Dorset care home
Minnie Cutmore, a resident at Care South’s Fairlawn care home in Ferndown, celebrated her milestone 103rd birthday recently
Time capsule buried in oven at Highcliffe Castle
Time capsule buried in oven at Highcliffe Castle
Historic Locomotive to haul trains in Purbeck during half term week
An historic main line steam locomotive that headed the last British Rail steam train 50 years ago is to haul passenger trains between Norden, Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross, Herston and Swanage during the forthcoming Half Term Week.
200-year-old White Horse at Osmington pales into significance
Dorset County Council’s team of countryside rangers have recently carried out work on the 200-year-old white horse at Osmington.
Silent Soldier decapitated in Ferndown
There has been another case of vandalism in Ferndown with a second Silent Soldier decapitated at the entrance to Pennys Walk and needing to be replaced.
Dorset Tank Museum appeals for missing commander and MC
The Tank Museum in Dorset has launched an appeal to find the Military Cross (MC) won by the commander of its Mark V tank.
Royal recognition for volunteer endeavour to return trains to Wareham
More than 40 years of determined endeavour by several generations of dedicated volunteers has been officially recognised with the Duke of Gloucester presenting the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service to the Swanage Railway.