Swanage Town Council

15/09/2026

15/09/2026

Calling all Coastal Detectives around Swanage and Charmouth!

Have you ever wondered how your local coastline used to look, or how it might change in the future? We’re inviting children and their families to become Coast Detectives and take part in the Our Coast: Then, Now, Next challenge.

Investigate old photos, listen to stories from parents or grandparents, explore what the coast looks like today, and use your imagination to picture what might come next. You can share your discoveries through drawings, photos, interviews, writing, or short videos.

Your clues will help us piece together the story of our changing coast, past, present, and future.

Ready to start investigating? Join the challenge and share what you uncover!

Find out more information on the project webpages:
Charmouth: https://www.dorsetcoasthaveyoursay.co.uk/futurecoast-charmouth
Swanage: https://www.dorsetcoasthaveyoursay.co.uk/futurecoast-swanage

14/09/2026

⛔Change of Road use - Shore Road, Saturday 19th September⛔

In order to facilitate the Discovery Fest, Shore Road will have the prohibition of traffic order lifted on Saturday 19th September.
Please be mindful that this road will have traffic where we are used to it being pedestrianised.
For further information please see the notice below issued by Dorset Council.

14/09/2026

⛔Road Closure - Mowlem Lane, 21st - 25th September⛔

Please be advised of the road closure on Mowlem lane from the Mowlem to The Square in both directions between 21-25 September.

For further information, please see the notice below issued by Dorset Council.

14/09/2026

📢🗑️Your bin collection days might be changing - Look out for a letter from Dorset Council...🗑️📢

From Monday 28th September, Dorset Council is changing waste and recycling collection days for around 19,000 households across Purbeck and Upton. These changes will affect most homes served by the Wareham waste depot.

If your home is affected, you will receive a letter during September.

At this stage, residents do not need to do anything other than look out for their letter. The letter will explain any changes to collection days and provide all the information needed to prepare for the new arrangements.

👉 Please note: if you don't receive a letter, your collection services aren't changing.

♻ Why is Dorset Council making these changes? ♻

The changes are the result of a review of how Dorset Council arranges its waste collections from the Wareham depot.

This redesign will organise the rounds more efficiently and on a zoned geographical basis. This will not only make them more manageable but also more resilient as the population grows.

👉 If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Dorset Waste Services: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-litter/contact-dorset-council-waste-services

14/09/2026

🍂🥾 GET WALKING THIS OCTOBER! 🌿🌊

Looking for some motivation to get outdoors this autumn? The Poole Harbour Winter Walking Challenge is back for its third year!

Organised by BARI (Bird And Recreation Initiative), the challenge encourages everyone to get active, connect with nature and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of walking.

🌿 4 Saturdays • 4 themed walks • FREE to join!

Each walk will explore a different aspect of wellbeing and our connection with nature, calm, our bodies and the coast, with local experts joining along the way to share their knowledge.

There’s also a friendly online community where you can share photos, discover local nature spots, pick up wellbeing tips and encourage fellow walkers. 🙌

🎒 Everyone taking part receives a FREE welcome pack!

👉 To join in, search Facebook for ‘Poole Winter Walking Challenge’ for full details and links to book the free walks. https://www.facebook.com/groups/566692376066763/

🐦 BARI is a partnership between BCP and Dorset Councils, helping people enjoy Poole Harbour while protecting its important wildlife and habitats.

Lace up your walking boots and join the challenge! 🍂🥾

10/09/2026

🗣️🔔📢 The 2026 Dorset Town Crier Competition took place on 5th September 2026, at the Bridport Hat Festival in Bridport's Borough Gardens, honoring the late, much-missed Town Crier John Collingwood

📣👏 Congratulations to our wonderful Town Crier, Mr Andrew Fleming for winning 'best cry' and the Stanley Mansbridge Perpetual Trophy for the overall win ⭐️🏛📜 Well done Andrew!

We look forward to welcoming everyone in Swanage for the next Dorset Town Crier Competition in 2027 😊

https://www.facebook.com/SwanageTownCrier/?locale=en_GB
https://www.facebook.com/SwanageNews

Bridport’s beloved town crier who passed away this year was honoured by fellow county criers at a competition held in town

10/09/2026

If you’re at the skatepark this week you might meet Rob from Radii Skatepark Repairs working on replacing and repairing Skatelite panels on the jump boxes and roll-in.

Lorna Haines fundraised for these ramps many years ago, they were installed back in 2014.

Thanks to Swanage Town Council for funding and organising the repairs.

09/09/2026

🏦 Council Meeting 🏦
🕖 Monday 14th September 2026, at the Town Hall, High Street, Swanage @ 7.00pm

👉 Please visit the following link for a copy of the Agenda and supporting papers:
https://www.swanage.gov.uk/Meeting-Agendas.aspx

👉 PLEASE DO LET US KNOW VIA TEL: 01929 423636, BY EMAIL: [email protected] OR IN PERSON AT THE TOWN HALL, IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW REQUIRES ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS IN LARGE PRINT.

Thank you.

09/09/2026

⛔️ Temporary Road & Footpath Closures - Swanage, 16th to 19th September 2026 ⛔️

Please be advised of the following temporary road and footpath closures in Swanage to facilitate the installation of temporary sea defences by the Environment Agency:

• High Street (between Seymer Road and Encombe Road)
• Station Road (between Shore Road and Institute Road)
• Shore Road (outside The Mowlem Theatre)
• Public Footpath SE3/25
• The northern section of The Square (closed to vehicular traffic)

The closures are scheduled to be in place from 16th September 2026 and can remian in force for up to five days but works are anticipated to be completed by 19th September 2026.

Access to the Pier and Prince Albert Gardens remains unaffected.

For full details, diversion routes, and further information/contact details, please see the notices below issued by Dorset Council. Thank you