Corfe Castle at sunrise
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 […]
The beautiful Isle of Purbeck in Dorset is a walkers’ paradise. From coast to countryside, the variety is unsurpassed. Despite the Jurassic Coast being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this jewel on the South Coast is still one of Britain’s best kept secrets! The area is full of diverse habitats, such as wild heathland, and […]
Taher Jibet has created this recipe – From The Dining Room, Weymouth Buffalo Whelks 500g picked Whelks ½ bunch coriander 2 cloves of garlic 1 small bottle Tabasco 390ml water 350g Panko breadcrumbs 4 eggs 200g plain flour 20g Maldon salt flakes Method: Bring the water, Tabasco, garlic and coriander to the boil. Put the […]
Swanage is celebrating after receiving the news that the town’s beach has again received the Blue Flag and Seaside Award. This is the 13th consecutive year that Swanage Beach has received the awards. The awards confirm that the beach meets the high standards, guaranteeing to tourists that they are visiting one of the best and cleanest […]
In 2013 a staggering 722 tons of whelks were landed in Weymouth Harbour, making it the 3rd biggest whelk port in England and Wales with a value of £545K according to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). Most would be exported to Europe but more recently the demand comes from Korea. The fishing industry is important […]
The world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show will soon be here with its floral exhibits, stands and stalls of every imaginable kind, and of course its amazing gardens. You may be visiting the show to see for yourself, or perhaps enjoying it on television from the comfort of your armchair – but however you get […]
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) has announced that it will soon be opening the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre, at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) in Dorset. The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation was set up in memory of Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson to inspire the next generation through sailing. “Andrew was very […]
If you love seafood you will love this spectacular event which takes place on Weymouth’s 17th century Old Harbour on the 12th and 13th July this year. In an average year over 50,000 seafood lovers come to enjoy the two day heady mix of delicious seafood and champagne. With about 100 stands, many selling succulent […]
Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the Georgian town of Blandford Forum as the biennial Georgian Fayre starts on the 5th May Bank Holiday, between 10 am – 6pm. The Blandford Georgian Fayre is one of the largest in the south and a highlight on the 2014 calendar – certainly a date for […]
