Swanage Railway 'Kids For £1'!

22/02/2012

Dedicated volunteers have unveiled a special ‘Kids for £1’ added value promotion to launch the Swanage Railway's new 2012 operating season on the award-winning six-mile relaid Purbeck Line. The offer runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 to 18 March, 2012, and marks the full re-opening of the volunteer-run Swanage Railway after the successful completion of a major and ambitious £100,000 eight-week drainage upgrade project at Swanage station.

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Catch Up With The Locals On BBC's Dorset Bunch!

22/02/2012 Fashion, fish, farming and football - and all before lunch. I've recently taken over as the presenter of the Big Dorset Brunch programme on BBC Radio Solent and already every week ...  read more...


Public Warned Not to Fall Victim to Credit Scams

21/02/2012 Police are encouraging the public to be on their guard against credit card scams, after two recent offences targeted older members of the community in Bournemouth. The two offen ...  read more...


Police News


Theft at a Church Near Blandford - Witness Appeal

Police in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a theft in Stourpaine. ...
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Sport


Swanage & Wareham RFC Update

Reports for 28th January 2012 Olney 20pts Swanage & Wareham 13pts Swans travelled to their furthest away fixtures ...
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Arts & Entertainment


Scary Bones Rattling About at Half Term

Dorset's own popular children's folk hero, Scary Bones the Skeleton, will be out and about again during half term week. ...
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Purbeck Gazette T Shirt

Gazette T-Shirts Come In YOUR Size!

Well, probably. Buy online or from the Gazette office this autumn. Matching pants not yet available. Sorry.
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Letters


My Parent's Warning - Meningitis Trust

Almost a year ago we lost our three month old son Charlie to meningitis. He was our happy, cheeky little boy and he was ...
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Virtual Swanage


Swanage And District Tourism Guide

Visit Virtual Swanage for the latest tourist information, holiday accommodation and attractions.
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What's On This Week



Purbeck U3A Monthly Meeting
23/02/2012

Upton Heath from the Fire to the Future
23/02/2012

Creative Writing
24/02/2012

Ball and Socket Entertain at Wareham Parish Hall
24/02/2012

Ceilidh at Leeson House, Langton
24/02/2012

Swanage Walking Group
25/02/2012

Wareham Lunches - Christian Aid
25/02/2012

Wareham Camera Club
28/02/2012

Fairtrade Fortnight - The Dorset Coast Abseil
29/02/2012

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