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Swanage Prepares For Key By-Election - Dorset Eye

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Swanage Prepares For Key By-Election - Dorset Eye

Swanage residents are set to head to the polls on Thursday, 24 July 2025, to elect a new representative for the Swanage Ward on Dorset Council, following the passing of long-serving Councillor Bill Trite. In addition to the Dorset Council by-election, voters will also choose representatives for two seats on Swanage Town Council, covering the North and South wards. Both elections will take place on the same day, offering residents a vital opportu…Read Article

UK: Mycologists on a mission to cultivate rare native mushrooms

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UK: Mycologists on a mission to cultivate rare native mushrooms

Jurassic Coast Mushrooms, which already supplies top local restaurants including The Pig on the Beach hotel and the Shell Bay restaurant at Studland in Dorset, is looking to branch out – and may be coming to Swanage Market soon.Fungus experts, known as mycologists, Andy Knott and Sam Durant are on a…Read Article

Man and Woman Sought Following Burglary Near Swanage - Dorset Eye

Officers are issuing an image of a man and a woman they would like to identify as they investigate a burglary in West Lulworth. It is reported that between 3.30pm and 5.20pm on Sunday, 8 June 2025, entry was gained to a property on Main Road. It is further reported that damage was caused inside and items were stolen. Police Constable Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this incident and I am now issuing…Swanage · Swanage Read Article

Swanage jazz festival: 'the largest and purest' on England's south coast

Just as Nigel Jarrett laments the dilution – even hijacking – of the word “jazz” by festivals featuring pop and increasingly resting on “inclusion” as a justification, Swanage in Dorset lays claim to hosting “‘the largest and purest jazz festival on the south coast of England”. Whatever jazz is or may be, the festival’s 2025 […] The post Swanage jazz festival: ‘the largest and purest’ on England’s south coast appeared first on Jazz Journal.Swanage · Swanage Read Article

Tributes paid to long-time stalwart of the Swanage Railway

Bill Trite, a long-time stalwart, director, and chairman ,of the Swanage Railway, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77.Swanage · Swanage Read Article

Police say no ‘third party involvement’ in deaths of three people at care home

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Two men and a woman died at a care home in Swanage, Dorset, in October 2024.Swanage · Swanage See the Story

Dorset theatre names executive director to lead ‘exciting phase’ in development - Arts Professional

The Mowlem theatre in Swanage, Dorset, has appointed KATE MCGREGOR as its executive director. McGregor, who will be relocating from Bristol to take up her new role, is originally from Dorset. For 14 years, she was the artistic director of Theatre6 theatre company, which she founded in 2009. She is currently creative producer for ValleySwanage · Swanage Read Article

VEP on its way to Swanage, and Videos of 'Fenchurch' at the West Somerset - The Bluebell Railway in Sussex

The Bluebell’s VEP is on its way to Swanage The Bluebell-owned 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’ has left Strawberry Hill depot, hauled by Class 50, No. 50008 ‘Thunderer’, heading for Swanage, where it will be in service for their forthcoming Diesel Gala and Beer Festival. This comes at the culmination of a large amount of maintenance work by the SETG team, improving the quality of the vehicles over the months since it appeared at the Bluebell’s Diesel Gal…Swanage · Swanage Read Article

Historic brass horn to sound again at railway anniversary

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The train will be hauled by Swanage Railway Trust’s Victorian T3 class steam locomotive No. 563.Swanage · Swanage See the Story

Film about legendary actor Richard Burton at Dorset venue

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A film based on the life of actor Richard Burton is set to screen in Swanage next month.Swanage · Swanage Read Article