Corfe Castle at sunrise
The Monarch’s Way is a 615-mile long-distance footpath that approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after he was defeated in the Battle of Worcester. It runs from Worcester to Brighton and part of the route runs through Dorset. The Monarch’s Way in Dorset King Charles II was desperate to escape […]
An important public consultation is taking place in Purbeck this February and March. The consultation is part of a partial review of the Purbeck District Local Plan Part 1. The Local Plan currently sets out the vision and policies for the whole of the district for the period 2006 – 2027 and is used to […]
Following the overwhelming interest and support of the World War One Commemorative Display at the 2014 Great Dorset Steam Fair, organisers have decided to keep the replica trenches from this year’s special display until 2018, to coincide with the 4 year centenary of the 1914-1918 conflict. Although the trenches were dug out using modern machinery, […]
Organisers, sponsors and key players celebrated the success of the 2014 Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival by handing over a cheque for £10,000 to their Festival charity, The Fishermen’s Mission. The event, which took place over the weekend of 12th and 13th July, was blessed with glorious weather and stallholders provided a mouth watering selection of tasty […]
One of the biggest WW1 commemorative displays in the UK this year has received overwhelming support from visitors to the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2014. Despite a muddy start, an army of visitors turned up over the course of the five-day event to take in the sights, smells and unique atmosphere of The National Heritage […]
On Saturday 16th August from 10.30am, a World War One load weighing 72 tons and measuring 80 feet long will be travelling from Bovington to the Great Dorset Steam Fair site at Tarrant Hinton. The load will form part of a special WW1 display at this year’s event, which runs from 27th until 31st August, […]
Service men and women are to be honoured on Monday 23 June 2014 in Wareham. Residents and visitors are invited to join the ceremony at Purbeck District Council’s offices in Worgret Road, Wareham at 10.30am. Colonel John Ogden, Commander Armour Centre Bovington; local Soldiers and Marines; and local dignitaries will be taking part in the […]
