Purbeck District Council pauses its local plan review
At a packed meeting at the Purbeck School, Purbeck District Councillors made a commitment to thoroughly review the current partial review of the Purbeck Local Plan.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust backs new areas of Marine Conservation Zones
Additional marine areas in Dorset have been identified for protection in a new report, ‘The case for Marine Conservation Zones’ which has been published by the Wildlife Trusts. The report identifies 48 areas around England that, if designated, will complete a “blue-belt” of protected places for marine wildlife.
Greta Berlin and Zennor Box’s ‘Weird and Wonderful Creatures’ exhibition at Durlston Castle
Durlston Castle’s Fine Foundation Gallery will be filled with weird and wonderful creatures from the imaginations of mother and daughter artists Greta Berlin and Zennor Box from 19 September – 11 October.
Dorset beach lovers needed to join coastal clean up
The UK marine charity, The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), says it hopes a last push for people volunteering for its ‘Great British Beach Clean’ (16 – 19 September) around the Dorset coastline will ensure some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK aren’t being taken for granted.
Have your say on Purbeck housing development – consultation ends 12 August
An important public consultation on housing development ends in a couple of weeks.
New life-saving defibrillators in Swanage
The public now has access to a life-saving defibrillator at Swanage station, thanks to the Swanage Community Defibrillator Partnership.
Man sentenced for assault on paramedic
A man who assaulted a paramedic who had come to his aid following a fight has been sentenced.
Swanage Railway stations to close for filming of Second World War drama
No passenger trains will run between Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross and Swanage on Monday and Tuesday, 25 and 26 July while scenes for a new Second World War drama, set in 1940, are filmed at Swanage Station.
Armed Forces parade through Wareham
People from far and wide watched proudly as troops exercised their right to march through the streets of Purbeck on 24 June.
Armed Forces flag raised in Purbeck
To mark the start of Armed Forces Week on 20 June, a special flag was raised at Purbeck District Council’s offices.