Swanage — 12 Latest News (April 2024)

Apr 20

These wonderful photos give us a glimpse into the past www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24266500.pictures-swanage-pier-taken-vintage-postcards/

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Apr 10

Rare train experience comes to Swanage Railway this May: Swanage Railway is giving the public the opportunity to drive a Class 24 D5054 train.

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Apr 15

Police witness appeal after man arrested for public order offence: A man was acting suspiciously and followed a family around on a beach while loitering around ...

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Apr 17

Swanage: Woman assaulted at holiday caravan park: POLICE rushed to an incident at a Swanage caravan park this afternoon.

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Apr 08

Plans have been lodged for a new coffee bar and ice cream kiosk to be installed on the seafront 🍦☕️ www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24232694.plans-coffee-bar-ice-cream-kiosk-swanage-seafront/

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Apr 07

Premises licence for Swanage restaurant Smoke on the Water: A NEW Swanage waterfront bar-restaurant has been granted the licensing hours it wants despite fears ...

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Apr 04

👀 Have you spotted ‘Ron the Seal’? Ron was spotted hanging out in Swanage 😍 Picture by Swanage Lifeboat Station 🔗 Read more at www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24229131.ron-seal-spotted-lounging-near-lifeboat-station/

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Mar 31

Emergency services responding to incident near Swanage Pier: Coastguard rescue teams were sent to the scene shortly after 1pm this afternoon.

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Mar 28

Swanage woman offers 24/7 pet ambulance after vet closure: A Swanage woman has started the Isle of Purbeck's only 24/7 pet ambulance to help those in need after ...

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When the next Bank Holiday is in 2024: There are five more bank holidays yet to come in 2024

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Apr 02

Emergency services help people in the water at Swanage Beach: EMERGENCY services were called to the seafront to help four people in the water over Easter weekend ...

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Mar 20

Something to look forward to 🚂🚂🚂 www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24188162.victorian-locomotives-chug-purbeck-nostalgic-weekend/

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Mar 08

A sink hole has been causing traffic chaos for drivers tinyurl.com/bddnjnf3 Picture by Richard Foxley

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Apr 01

Temporary campsites in Dorset must comply with new pollution rules: TEMPORARY campsites in Weymouth, Wareham, Swanage and Kingston Maurward are having to comply ...

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Mar 07

Good morning! A very pretty photo of Swanage Pier to kick off Thursday by Drones and Phones Photography 💛

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Mar 20

Buses on 'one of country’s most scenic route' increase services 😍🚌www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24194938.breezer-buses-increase-services-around-purbeck/

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Mar 20

Italian bakery and kitchen 'thriving in competitive market'🍞🍕🥳️ www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24195790.italian-bakery-kitchen-thriving-competitive-market/

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Feb 23

RNLI Swanage mourn loss of crew member who saved over 200 lives: RNLI Swanage has flown its flag half-mast after one of its former crew members sadly passed away ...

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Feb 11

Last living Tyneham resident returns to Dorset village: The last living resident of Dorset’s ghost village has returned for a final visit to his family home.

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Feb 26

Swanage Town Council overcharged on beach hut business rates: THE town council has been overcharged £27,000 for seafront beach huts which do not exist.

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Feb 15

Councillors ruled out of voting on second homes tax - as they own one: ELEVEN Dorset councillors have declared that they are second homeowners – ruling ...

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Feb 14

National Grid to sell nearly two acres of Swanage land: NEARLY two acres of National Grid land is up for sale.

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Feb 16

⚠️ Residents are being warned to stay away from a coastline because of an "ongoing landslip" 📷 Picture: Dorset Council 🔗 Read more at the link tinyurl.com/yeyryhem

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Feb 09

'Good times ahead' in Swanage with opening of new florist: THERE are “good times ahead” for a Dorset high street along with the opening of a new florist.

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Feb 09

Permanent closure of part of Swanage seafront approved tinyurl.com/4npxuk6u

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Feb 25

Chinese takeaway told 'major improvement' needed by inspectors: A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across east Dorset and west Hampshire have ...

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Jan 27

Good morning! A lovely sunny picture to start your Saturday of Swanage captured this week by Gill Richards 💙💙💙

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Jan 28

A Dorset pub has had to cough up thousands of pounds for an unfair dismissal of a former employee tinyurl.com/54jed45n

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Jan 04

Steam and diesel trains at Swanage Railway this weekend: RAIL fans are in for a treat as a heritage railway announces a weekend of steam and diesel specials.

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Jan 21

Dorset care home operator placed into administration: A Dorset company which operates two care homes has been placed into Administration.

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Jan 08

Hantona care homes in Dorset ceases trading due to finances: Two Dorset care homes have announced closure after their parent company has ceased trade.

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Jan 08

Bomb squad detonates suspected hand grenades at beach tinyurl.com/3k3jsaev

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Dec 28 23

Morebus and Dorset Council apply for electric bus funding: Bus operators in Swanage are hoping to add 10 electric double decker buses to their fleet

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Jan 17

Temporary sea defences to be brought down at end of winter: SEA defences are to be brought down at the end of winter.

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Jan 08

Purbeck: Road to close for two months for water mains work: IMPORTANT and costly work to replace an aging water main is expected to last for two months.

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Jan 01

Restored heritage train to run across Purbeck during new year: A RESTORED heritage diesel train is to run on a two-day ‘winter explorer service’ across Purbeck.

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Dec 31 23

Events taking place across Dorset in 2024: WITH 2023 coming to an end, the Daily Echo is looking towards the next 12 months.

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Dec 18 23

Goodnight everyone. We'll leave you with this image of a very festive Swanage Pier by Richard Murgatroyd 😍

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Dec 17 23

Swanage RNLI buys new lifeboat with estate left to them: THE RNLI has bought a new lifeboat after a woman left half her estate to the charity after her death.

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Jan 08

D&P Lovell goes into administration after CEO's health issues: A CONSTRUCTION equipment hire company and property developer based in Swanage has gone into ...

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Dec 22 23

A lovely photo of the Swanage Railway Polar express leaving Corfe Castle station and heading to Swanage by Andy Pattenden 💜

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Dec 22 23

‘Positive’ pupils praised by Ofsted at The Swanage School: STAFF have been praised in a latest Ofsted inspection for building ‘positive relationships’ with ...

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Dec 29 23

New Spanish-style restaurant wins bid for late-night licence: A NEW Swanage business has been granted a Premises Licence which will allow them to continue ...

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Dec 10 23

Bournemouth restaurant told 'major improvement' needed: A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset have been handed new food hygiene ...

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Dec 23 23

Foley's Garage near Swanage targeted by thieves: A LARGE haul of cigarettes has been stolen following a raid on a petrol station.

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Nov 16 23

Polar Express at Swanage Railway

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Nov 22 23

Swanage Polar Express: A magical trip is in store for you: To get in the Christmas spirit, we also decided to board the magical steam train to the home of Father ...

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Nov 24 23

Dorset evidence officer stole £55k from police: A DORSET Police evidence officer stole £55,000 of cash seized from criminals to fund her shopping addiction and ...

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Nov 16 23

Dorset outdoor company launches adventure hen do package: AN OUTDOOR adventure company in Dorset has launched its first 24-hour hen do package.

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Nov 14 23

Swanage: Hidden 'Victorian' treasure washed up on beach: Charlotte Greasty and her husband and children were walking their dog along Swanage Beach with their two ...

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Nov 01 23

Dorset Christmas lights switch-ons you can attend in 2023: There will be plenty of Christmas lights switch-ons taking place around Dorset towards the end of 2023

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Dec 07 23

‘This is generous food’: The Salt Pig Too, reviewed: Swanage is a town torn from a picture book on the Isle of Purbeck: loveliness and vulgarity both ...

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Nov 08 23

Cost of living crisis hits Swanage Railway in Dorset: 'SAVE your railway'.

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Nov 11 23

Remembrance Sunday: Swanage chaplain to bid farewell to military: An Army chaplain will mark his final Remembrance Sunday in the forces by leading his hometown ...

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Nov 02 23

Street art floods Swanage to help visually impaired: SWANAGE has been ‘flooded with art’ with painted temporary flood barriers to help people who are visually ...

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Oct 31 23

Lightning strikes block of flats in Swanage in early hours: LIGHTNING struck a block of flats in Swanage in the early hours of this morning.

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Oct 22 23

Dorset Punch and Judy performer to take on an apprentice: ONE of the few remaining seaside Punch and Judy performers is planning to take on an apprentice to make ...

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Oct 29 23

New Forest pub told 'major improvement necessary': A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food ...

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Oct 24 23

Best Places to live in Dorset for Muddy Stilettos 2024: Muddy Stilettos' best places to live list for 2024 has included the likes of Swanage ...

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Oct 21 23

Halloween & Bonfire events in Dorset: NEW FOREST PUMPKINS

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Oct 18 23

Lucy the dog became stuck more than 45 metres up on a cliff whilst out on a walk, sparking a dramatic rescue. Picture: Swanage Coastguard Rescue Team tinyurl.com/3mv7jabz

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Oct 19 23

Former prison with cells in Swanage for sale for £1.2m: A FORMER Victorian police station in Dorset with cells and an interview room is on the market for £1.2m.

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Oct 09 23

Milo the Labrador's dramatic rescue after plunging 70 feet off popular Dorset cliff

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Oct 11 23

T3 class locomotive No. 563 drives again on Swanage Railway: A unique steam locomotive has hauled its first passenger train since 1945.

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Oct 09 23

Dorset shepherd's hut holiday home plan is refused: PROPOSALS for a shepherd's hut holiday home in a Swanage garden have been rejected by council planners.

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Oct 08 23

Milo the labrador rescued after plunges over Dorset cliff: Swanage, St Albans and Kimmeridge Coastguard teams were tasked yesterday to the Downs after Milo the ...

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Oct 11 23

IOPC publish full report of police response to Gaia Pope's death: A FULL report into the death of missing teenager Gaia Pope has been published four years after ...

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Sep 21 23

Elderly couple forced to travel from Swanage to Poole to use bank: AN ELDERLY woman said feels ‘pushed out’ by banking providers as local branches continue to ...

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Sep 28 23

Morning everyone. We start Thursday with this pretty picture of Swanage by Helen Tiller 😍

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Oct 09 23

Swanage to get cash to protect it from coastal erosion: SWANAGE will receive a share of £6m to help protect it from coastal erosion.

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Oct 01 23

Dementia care homes residents take part in beach clean: Residents from a dementia care home took part in a beach clean after a summer seaside visit prompted ...

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Sep 13 23

Bovington's Tank Museum enjoys bumper summer on 100th year: THE Tank Museum enjoyed thousands of extra visitors this summer as the Dorset attraction celebrates ...

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Sep 30 23

Dorset coroner calls for coasteering regulations after death of man: The brother of a 49-year-old electrician who drowned during a coasteering activity day has ...

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Sep 22 23

Swanage Town Council survey on stabilisation of green seafront: Swanage Town Council is asking residents to have their say on two options for the stabilisation ...

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Sep 25 23

Weymouth Beach named best beach in Dorset for dogs: The dog days are over and pooches will soon be returning to Dorset beaches, but which beach is the best?

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Sep 05 23

An RNLI volunteer was winched off a paddle steamer on its way to Swanage after they had helped a passenger who had head injuries (footage from RNLI and Karen ... Show more

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Aug 22 23

Dorset swimmers complete Channel crossing for charity: FOUR swimmers from Dorset battled turbulent seas, sickness, and ‘sheer panic’ to complete an epic 14-hour ...

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