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The Swanage 1st XI team that played the last game of the season

Sixth spot for town’s cricketers

THE Swanage 1st XI cricket team won eight of their 18 games this season to finish 6th in Division…

Sweetcorn Recipe by Rebecca Vincent

Combining squash with sweetcorn

In this colourful dish I’m combining two bright stars of the season, butternut squash and sweetcorn. Sweetcorn is a good…

cinnamon bake oats, martha legg recipe

Cinnamon baked oats are sensible and tasty

So the diet is going quite well – small steady losses, that’s the way to go. And while my body…

The Queen at Bovington Tank Museum in 1997. Photo by Bovington Tank Museum

Iconic monarch lived up to promise of lifetime devoted to public service

“May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest,” said the visibly grief-stricken new king, Charles III, on September…

Flying Scotsman Corfe Castle. March 2019 Andrew PM Wright

Rolling, rolling, rolling: railway plays host to legendary Scotsman

THE world’s most famous steam engine is making a visit to Swanage. Close to celebrating its centenary, the record-breaking Flying…

Photo by Victoria_RT

Suicidal thoughts ought to be shared

Dorset’s Suicide Prevention Group launched a new rural mental health campaign to mark World Suicide Prevention Day earlier this…

The event hosts two concerts, a ceilidh and workshops for people to take part in.

Harvest returns for second big bash

EVERYONE is welcome at Wareham Folk Harvest, which promises a full day of music and dance on the quay…

Aynsley Lister has a new album coming and appears at the Tivoli on Friday.

Guitar ace Aynsley’s blues will leave you all shook up

With the Elvis film sparking an appreciation of the blues in a whole new generation of music fans, the…

Why you cat needs regular check ups

Why cats need a regular check-up

Cats are masters of disguise and hiding signs of illness. Regular vet health checks are important to pick up on…

The Swanage and Wareham Hockey Club men’s second team.

Hockey teams warm up for new season

JUNIOR training at Swanage and Wareham Hockey Club gets under way on Wednesday September 14, and the club is…