Swanage flood defence blocks reconfigured this week after storm battering
CONCRETE blocks on Swanage seafront have been reconfigured after taking a battering during recent storms. The defences, installed by the…
Dorset ‘human fish’ Oly Rush makes book of Guinness World Records 2024
DORSET’S ‘human fish’ – Oly Rush – has crowned a remarkable year by being listed in the latest edition…
Pictures: Winners of Poole Canoe Club 2023 Photographic Competition revealed
PHOTOGRAPHS by Dorset canoeists have been judged as part of an annual competition. The Poole Harbour Canoe Club has announced…
New lifeboat welcomed by Swanage RNLI after generous donation
SWANAGE RNLI has unveiled a new inshore lifeboat (ILB) – thanks to a generous donation in honour…
Sir David Attenborough BBC show features “momentous” pliosaur discovery in Dorset
SECRETS of the deep from 150 million years ago are being revealed on the Dorset coast as part of…
Swanage Regatta & Carnival delight at award nomination
ORGANISERS of Swanage Regatta & Carnival 2023 have paid tribute to the “brilliant, dedicated team of volunteers” who help…
Dorset Tourism Awards 2023/24: Finalists revealed
FINALISTS in this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards have been revealed. A total of 62 names have been listed ahead of…
Swanage backs ‘enhanced’ seafront plans – and retention of events field
PEOPLE are backing plans to secure Swanage seafront – and want to keep an events field as part of…
New, larger disabled toilet installed at National Trust Studland
THE National Trust has installed a new, larger toilet at Knoll Beach in Studland to improve accessibility. Called a Changing…
Dorset Wildlife Trust looking for Purbeck volunteers
NATURE-minded people are being urged to volunteer for a Dorset charity. The Dorset Wildlife Trust is appealing for people aged…