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Robert Bertram, Chief Executive of the HELP Appeal, presents the final £500,000 instalment of their £2million donation to Dorset County Hospital staff Picture: DCH

£2 million donation secures new helipad for Dorset County Hospital

A NEW state-of-the-art helipad will be built on the roof of a new building of Dorset County Hospital (DCH)…

The event is part of Swanage Life Boat Week which seeks to raise money for the vital service Picture: Swanage Lifeboat Station

Raft Race returns to Swanage: How to get involved

TEAMS of six are set to battle it out to create the most durable and fastest raft they can…

The new sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital

New £50,000 sensory garden opens at Dorset County Hospital

A NEW sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) – thanks to a £50,000 cash boost. The…

Police were called to the Gainsborough Care Home, in Swanage, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Investigation completed over deaths at Swanage care home in October 2024

TWO of the three people who died at a Swanage care home in mysterious circumstances in October 2024 passed…

The group is now thriving after it was set up five years ago Picture Swanage WI

Swanage Women’s Institute celebrates five years of fun and friendship

A GROUP in Swanage that was set up just five years ago has gone from strength to strength, with…

The Welcome Lounge opened this Tuesday (April 22) Picture: Wellbeing Swanage

Welcome Lounge opens in Swanage to signpost health and wellbeing support

A NEW Welcome Lounge opened in Swanage this week, which has been created to signpost support to help boost…

Pictured right Gemma Edwards from Cumulus Outdoor Residential Centre and Andria Glasgow from the Friendly Food Club with some of the children who took part in the cooking session Picture: The Friendly Food Club

Swanage schoolchildren learn cooking skills with Friendly Food Club this Easter

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Swanage rolled their sleeves up over Easter as they learnt some important cooking skills. More than 450 children…

Kevin is very close to completing the challenge Picture: Kevin Spear

Kayaker takes on 180 mile solo challenge in Scotland for #WillDoes

AN ex-Swanage man is close to completing an extraordinary charity solo journey — kayaking 180 miles…

Dolphin enables disabled people to see areas of Poole Harbour they may not normally be able to see Picture Friends of Dolphin

Poole charity Dolphin seeks support to replace vital boat for disabled passengers

A CHARITY which provides opportunities for disabled people to enjoy Poole Harbour is looking to upgrade…

South Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton carrying out his HIV self-test

MP joins HIV self-testing drive – and urges South Dorset to take part

SOUTH Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton this week joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – and tested himself for HIV. The…