Swanage Railway founders remember dedicated volunteers
Founders of the Swanage Railway have gathered to lay flowers at a memorial to dedicated railway volunteers.
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Museum hopes to unlock past lives through ancient DNA
Ancient DNA from skeletal remains that form part of the collection at the Museum of East Dorset is being used in a nationwide research project.
Daughter’s pilgrimage to Swanage to ride behind ‘Flying Scotsman’
The daughter of the man who saved ‘Flying Scotsman’ from being cut up for scrap is coming to Swanage to ride behind the iconic steam locomotive.
Black History Month Roadshow comes to Poole
On three dates in October there will be a variety of events including drumming to celebrate Black History month.
Future of Sandsfoot Castle in the balance: public views sought
A Scheduled Monument in Dorset is deteriorating and in danger of falling into the sea.
Exhibition of digitally restored images on show at Kimmeridge
Prints from hand-coloured engravings originally published in 1840 will be on show at the Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge.
Discovering the dark side of Bournemouth
A historic murder, a First World War shipwreck and a 1940s air crash were just some of the stories related by Hattie Miles.
Service in Wimborne to commemorate end of the Falklands War
Everyone is invited to attend the service in Wimborne Minster church to mark the end of the war 40 years ago.
Wimborne Model Town plea for lost models
If you know the whereabouts of these four items, or if you have any photos of them, contact Greg at the attraction.
Falklands War remembered
Saturday 2 April marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War which lasted 74 days after Argentine forces invaded the Falklands in 1982.