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A driver was arrested in Swanage after officers stopped a vehicle being driven without insurance or a valid driving licence
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A driver was arrested in Swanage after officers stopped a vehicle being driven without insurance or a valid driving licence
Swanage Railway volunteers have launched a £60,000 appeal to rebuild a Victorian entrance canopy and complete the restoration of Corfe Castle station.
A team from the Inspiration Agency participated in the 2026 Sassy Walk, raising funds for Batten Fighters Forever
Swanage’s 2006 Regatta and Carnival drew 250,000 visitors, featured 100 events and raised £26,000 for 30 Dorset charities and community groups.
Jack Skipper is known for his relatable stand-up style, covering topics such as life and ageing.
A ceramics exhibition is now open to the public in Swanage.
Swanage celebrant Lyn Fegan will take to the skies on October 2 to mark her 70th birthday while raising funds for The Brain Tumour Charity
Swanage celebrant Lyn Fegan will take to the skies on October 2 to mark her 70th birthday while raising funds for The Brain Tumour Charity
Swanage Carnival raises £41,100 for 23 charities and good causes across Purbeck and Dorset after a week-long celebration, with donations handed over September 25.
Swanage’s Rabling Road will close from October 5 to December 11 for gas mains works by Scotia Gas Networks. Diversions and parking bans in place.
Swanage’s Rabling Road will close from October 5 to December 11 for gas mains works by Scotia Gas Networks. Diversions and parking bans in place.
The Purbeck Marathon made a triumphant return to Swanage earlier this month.
An old village pump at Kingston, near Swanage, is to be renovated to stop it falling into ruin
Temporary flood barriers are being installed in Swanage to protect the town from coastal flooding.
Discover the SS Kyarra, a First World War wreck off Swanage, Dorset, sunk by a torpedo on May 26, 1918, killing six crew and attracting divers.
Over the weekend our Op Nighthawk teams were back out on patrol providing a high visibility presence during the night-time economy in Wimborne, Dorchester, Bridport, Blandford, Swanage and Weymouth.
A run between Swanage and Worth Matravers has been named among the UK's best coastal runs by Elise Downing of Live for the Outdoors
A legendary mainline steam locomotive will headline this year’s Swanage Railway Autumn Steam Gala.
Rowan Atkinson will appear at The Mowlem in Swanage for a day dedicated to French comedy legend Jacques Tati, as part of the Purbeck Film Festival
Rowan Atkinson will appear at The Mowlem in Swanage for a day dedicated to French comedy legend Jacques Tati, as part of the Purbeck Film Festival