Swanage17 hrs agoYouth footballers abandon team talk for steam trainVideo of an under-9s football team in Dorset chasing a steam engine has millions of views online.17 hrs ago7 days agoDemolished Victorian station canopy to be rebuiltThe canopy, which covered the entrance to Corfe Castle Station, was demolished in the 1950s.7 days ago27 Sept 2026Chain ferry to close for seven-week major refitThe ferry linking Poole and Studland will close from 2 November for major maintenance works.27 Sept 20265 Sept 2026Rowan Atkinson to honour inspiration for Mr BeanThe actor is set to appear at the festival that hosts events across Dorset from 16 October to 1 November.5 Sept 202630 Aug 2026Warning after landslide from coast path to beachPeople are being urged to avoid the beach and cliffs near Chapman's Pool as more debris could fall.30 Aug 202628 Aug 2026Hedgehog's overnight antics caught on shop CCTVA shop owner in Swanage thought it was odd when items mysteriously started moving and breaking.28 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Teenager has hand in Punch and Judy's futureWilliam Vaughan, 16, says in the current adaptations Judy "doesn't really get hit at all".27 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Mock 'Woodhenge' structure destroyed by fireThe structure, which lined up with the summer-solstice sunrise, stood outside a pub for more than a decade.12 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Coal costs for heritage railway 'have risen dramatically'The volunteer-run Swanage Railway now spends about £1,500 a day on coal to operate each locomotive.3 Aug 2026...
