Elated Swanage Railway volunteers are celebrating after their Diesel Gala and Dorset Beer Festival attracted more than 4,000 passengers across four days – an all-time record in the 11-year history of the popular annual event.
Now in its fifth year, The Purbeck Marathon has become an important part of the running calendar and a major event in Purbeck. During this time the race has gone from strength to strength and has made a very positive contribution, such as £6,000 to good causes.
Local author, Jenny Elmes, will give a fascinating talk about her new book ‘M-Mother’ at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT) Chesil Beach Centre this month.
A special main line train has made history after being the first to run on the Swanage Railway’s newly completed three-mile extension towards Wareham – a further step towards running trains to the Purbeck town.
The Durlston Country Park rangers are asking people to help clean Swanage Beach, as part of the Great Dorset Beach Clean 2016 and the ‘Litter Free Coast and Sea’ campaign. This event aims to keep beaches tidy, improving the shore and marine environments for the enjoyment of residents, visitors and wildlife. It’s a great opportunity…
History has been made during the Swanage Railway’s Spring Steam Gala when the first timetabled passenger train ran over four miles of newly restored line towards Wareham – for the first time in 44 years.
A man has been jailed for four years for killing his friend with one punch at a Dorset holiday park. Jason James, 41 and of Torquay, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court today, Friday 8 April, after pleading guilty to manslaughter at the same court on 15 March 2016.
History is to be made during the Swanage Railway’s Spring Steam Gala from 8-10 April
Smedmore House, with its beautiful gardens and spectacular sea views of the Jurassic Coast, is a hidden gem set in the glorious Purbeck countryside. On Sunday 8 May the house and gardens will be open to the public from 2pm until 5pm. As well as guided tours of this historic house, there will be craft,…
Smashing their way into the limelight with a dazzling array of turns on the X-Factor, Camp Bestival is thrilled to announce that the finest purveyors of hiplife, Reggie n Bollie, will be heading into orbit at Space Camp Lulworth, this July. Easily the most exciting act from last year’s array of hopefuls, Reggie Zippy and…