Corfe Castle at sunrise
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 […]
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 […]
