2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (433+ words) The Dorset Tourism Awards finalists for 2026 have been announced and include some notable names working within Purbeck’s tourism and hospitality industry. They are now guaranteed a gold, silver or bronze award, which will be revealed at the awards ceremony at…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (462+ words) Residents across Purbeck in Dorset are being given advance notice that their waste and recycling collection days are likely to change from the end of September 2026. Dorset Council says it is going to send a letter to around 19,000 households across…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (551+ words) The steam locomotive Tornado, which featured in the popular family film Paddington 2, is to star in the Swanage Railway’s autumn steam gala in Dorset. The annual event takes place from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2026 with five steam locos in action…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (647+ words) The informative walks, on four different dates, are each expected to take about an hour and a half, with the first planned for Sunday 11th January 2026 starting from Ocean Bay and heading along North Beach to Sheps Hollow. Landslips are a…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (689+ words) In recognition of its high standards of maintenance and care, Godlingston cemetery on the edge of Swanage in Dorset has been presented with a gold standard cemetery award. This is the first time the Swanage Town Council managed graveyard has…...