Calling all book lovers as Swanage phone box rings the changes Wareham mayor takes charity fundraising to new heights Chance to have your say on Swanage seafront plans Swanage RNLI celebrate as volunteer crew member passes out as Helm New plans for Swanage seafront and Shore Road unveiled Train named after British Rail manager to appear at Swanage Railway gala Former police station on the market for £1.2m in Swanage Just before 2pm both Swanage lifeboats were tasked to a fallen climber Mowlem makes key appointment in ongoing transformation New hospital opens for injured Purbeck hedgehogs Swanage start season strong with six wicket win over Broadstone Plans in Swanage to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day Train named after BR top exec to star in Swanage Railway’s diesel gala All the VE Day 80th anniversary beacon lighting locations to find in Dorset Swanage’s new Welcome Lounge opens its doors Historic horn to be blown to mark 140 years of Swanage Railway Bumper crowds for Swanage Carnival’s classic motor show Stars of Swanage community receive top town awards ‘Vibrant’ Swanage business community gets its own awards Chance to nominate Swanage’s top stars for community award Fat fryer blaze destroys Swanage takeaway Bridge repairs to reinstate rail route between Swanage and Wareham Swanage Rotary heroes honoured in emotional celebration Easter egg trails in and around Swanage Rise and shine with yoga class on Swanage sand Swanage care home reopens after death of three residents Red Arrows to headline Swanage Carnival 2025 Swanage: Storm-wrecked steps to beach replaced Swanage to say farewell to Sister Sue Traffic delays expected for 11 weeks on Swanage main route Climber fallen from rock face rescued by Swanage RNLI Swanage’s Station Approach: Before and after Tribute planned to Swanage’s schoolboy bomb victims Swanage mayor goes behind the scenes during railway weekend Renewed fundraising push for Swanage skate ramps Book your place for Swanage’s new authors’ club Swanage’s neglected ‘Cinderella’ stream needs rescuing Swanage RNLI Volunteers congratulate Swanage National Coastwatch Institution Ten year transport plan puts Purbeck at top of wish list What’s on at Christmas in Swanage 2024 Charity disbands with future of Swanage Bandstand assured Storming success for Swanage’s rescheduled Christmas market Rob’s run in memory of father who died in Swanage kayak race Tractor destroyed by night time fire in Swanage Swanage Railway: Repairs to crash-damaged bridge to shut road Mr Electric still sparky as he celebrates a century in Swanage North Swanage gets its Sheps Steps reinstated Swanage Railway appoints first full time chief executive Swanage’s seafront sauna finally steams into action Fat fryer fire breaks out at takeaway in Swanage Cornish Bakery reopens in Swanage after major revamp Former Swanage church is for sale and going for a song New focus on getting Swanage community better connected The Purbeck Apothecary sets up shop in Swanage Swanage Folk Festival hands out big cheques Residents return to Swanage care home where three people died Revived Swanage depression support group offers new hope Swanage’s disco diva brings Mid Life stories to The Mowlem Upset as 'ecologically destructive decision' made to cut down trees in Swanage Nothing like a Dame as Brian resumes Swanage panto role Dorset Council powers ahead with UK’s first WiFi-connected steam train Second home windfall saves Swanage residents from huge tax hike What happened in Swanage in 2024? When will Santa be visiting Swanage and Langton Matravers? Man headbutted during ‘altercation’ in Swanage RECAP: Fire in high street with people urged to avoid the area Read all about Swanage’s cute green octopus! Final salute to Swanage D-Day veteran Swanage Railway offers half price tickets to local community Man on holiday in Swanage goes missing Death of three Swanage care home residents still ‘unexplained’ History to be made with six locos in Swanage Steam Spectacular Vacant school site in Swanage goes up for sale First test for Swanage sea defence as storm sweeps in Swanage’s new Jazz in the Studio hopes to hit right notes Misty but mild for Swanage’s Boxing Day swim Swanage Jazz Festival 2025 Swanage Railway attracts locos from 1920s and 50s for steam gala All change for Swanage’s transport hub Historic Swanage wall and footpath destroyed in landslip Swanage woman rescued from remote location after leg injury Top BSO musicians return to Swanage to perform popular classics Swanage Railway bridge reopens months after vehicle strike Swanage outdoor shop gears up for 20th birthday Worth Matravers landmark removed due to safety fears New events to bring laughter and sass to Swanage Reflective Sunday as Swanage remembers the fallen RECAP: Fire in high street with people urged to avoid the area Swanage: Heritage steam railway to trial wi-fi service Yacht on way to Liverpool sinks in Swanage Bay Czech ambassador to the UK visits Swanage’s Chadwick statue Efforts redoubled to prevent winter flooding in Swanage Arson attack on Wytch Farm barn causes £30,000 worth of damage Two people seriously injured in Harman’s Cross crash Community to lead drive to curb speed in Swanage Swanage town mayor holds Golden Charity Ball Polar Express makes festive return to Swanage Watch your speed! Swanage may get Speedwatch team Police confirm three dead at Swanage care home Actor Robson Green wraps Jurassic Coast filming for TV walk show