Even the weather is on song at ever popular music event
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2022 had a very special vibe, undoubtedly helped by sublime weather. Festival favourite Martha Tilston was…
Football club scores the winner at town parade
SWANAGE Town and Herston Football Club won best overall entry at the Swanage Carnival Sunday procession last month. The club…
Manor opens doors in aid of charity
Smedmore House, one of Dorset’s finest Georgian manor houses, is holding an open day in aid of Wessex Cancer…
New chapter for jewellery store
A NEW jeweller has moved into Purbeck, taking over the long-established Macrow and Son jewellers premises in Swanage. Eray Tetik…
Award for 30 years’ service
DECADES of contribution by a charity volunteer have been recognised with a prestigious award. Robin Sherwood has spent 30 years…
Model town marks its 70th birthday
WIMBORNE town crier Chris Brown gave a special cry to celebrate the 70th birthday of Wimborne Model Town. The occasion…
Solicitors on the march for soldiers
Tenacious solicitors from a Swanage law firm hit the Jurassic Coast to raise £5,500 for former soldiers and their…
Mods rock for hospice
THE Swanage and Herston Mods have handed over more than £1,300 to Julia’s House Hospice – the surplus from…
New shop makes fashion statement
Sustainable shopping just became more fashionable in Swanage with the opening of a new Lewis-Manning Hospice Care shop. The shop…