Swanage Town Council

19/06/2026

🌳Environment and Green Spaces Committee Meeting
🕖 Wednesday 24th June 2026, at the Town Hall, High Street, Swanage @ 2.15 pm
👉 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.

19/06/2026

📣 Come on down to the Swanage Bandstand - Saturday 20th June @ 2.30pm...

The weather is looking good for Saturday 20th June for our next bandstand concert! We will be playing some great tunes from 2.30pm but just in case there is an unexpected downpour we will play in the Swanage Methodist Church at 3pm. Follow us to keep in touch!

19/06/2026

📣 Update from the Sandbanks Ferry Company...

👉 https://sandbanksferry.co.uk/sandbanks-ferry-anpr/
👉 https://sandbanksferry.co.uk/ferry-tolls/

OUR NEW ANPR ACCOUNT SYSTEM IS NOW LIVE: SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT NOW

From 1 July 2026, a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system will be in place for all vehicle crossings on The Sandbanks Ferry.

All vehicle toll payments (including motorcycles) will be made online.

You’ll pay your toll via SandbanksFerry.co.uk/Pay, or via the Sandbanks Ferry app (for Apple and Android phones, available very shortly).

The new account system is now live, enabling you the opportunity to set up your account in good time, and get familiar with the system ahead of 1st July. The Sandbanks Ferry app will be published to the App Store and Google Play in the coming days.

You do not need an account to pay for your crossing, however for regular Ferry users, it is the simplest way to pay your toll.

On 1st July when ANPR goes live, vehicle passengers will also be able to pay for travel without setting up an account using the ‘Pay As Guest’ option.

!! PLEASE NOTE:
If you are transerring existing passes from your STFC account, you will be asked for your Account ID. This is NOT the number on your SFTC card. You can find your Account ID by logging into your existing SFTC account. If your ID is shorter than five digits, add a zero or zeroes at the start when entering it into the new ANPR account system to make it the correct length.

Step-by-step guidance on how to pay your toll, set up an account, and access further help is available via our website now: https://sandbanksferry.co.uk/ferry-tolls-anpr/

For more advice, we've got a comprehensive section of Frequently Asked Questions here: https://sandbanksferry.co.uk/vehicle-tolling-your-questions-answered/

19/06/2026

⚠️⚠️ UPDATED: Monday 22nd June - RED warning of extreme heat in some areas⚠️⚠️
Extreme heat across southern parts of England and Wales
Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th June:
https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings #?date=2026-06-24&id=d795ba0c-52fd-4d9f-a01d-9a3891139e02
Stay ⚠️
Stay safe, keep hydrated 💦⛱️

Latest information 👉
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/extreme-heat-warning-extended-as-temperatures-forecast-to-reach-38c

The Met Office has issued an Amber extreme heat warning for much of southern England and southeastern Wales, with impacts to people and infrastructure possible at the start of next week and water safety a particular concern.

Read more in our latest news release ⬇️
https://brnw.ch/21x3tO4

19/06/2026

📣 Coastal Learning Partnership – Consultation on the future of St George's CE Primary School, Langton Matravers & St Mark's CE Primary School, Swanage - Proposal to create a single, merged primary school

Further to enquiries we have received regarding the above consultation, please note that the consultation has been included on the agenda of Monday night's Council Meeting (22nd June) as an item of information to raise awareness of this consultation. Whilst local residents are welcome to attend, there will be no discussion of the Coastal Learning Partnership's proposals.

The Town Council will be considering the matter in full, most likely at the next meeting of the Planning and Consultation Committee scheduled for Monday 6th July 2026 at 7pm. This meeting will be open to the public and the agenda will be published no later than Wednesday 1st July 2026.

📣 Have your say!
👉 Please find below links to the consultation documents and survey:

👉 https://www.coastalpartnership.co.uk/page/?title=St+George%27s+CE+Primary+School+%26amp%3B+St+Mark%27s+CE+Primary+School+%2D+Consultation&pid=151

👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3KRW9RB

https://www.facebook.com/SwanageNews
https://www.facebook.com/purbeck.sounds

18/06/2026

⛔Road Closure - Belle Vue Road, 22nd June 2026⛔

Please be advised of the temporary road closure on Belle Vue Road on Monday 22nd June. The closure will be in place from outside Wordsworth House in both directions for a distance of approximately 50 Metres.

For further details, please see the information below provided by Dorset Council

17/06/2026

⛔Various Road Closures - Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June⛔

🌊To facilitate the organisation of the Swanage Rowing Regatta,🚣🚣🚣 please be advised of the following road closures on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June between 6am and 6pm:

⛔Shore Road - from the junction with Victoria Ave to Clifton Rd
⛔Walrond Rd - from the junction with Shore Rd to DeMoulham Rd
⛔Victoria Ave - from the junction with Shore Rd to DeMoulham Rd

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

17/06/2026

🏦 Council Meeting
🕖 Monday 22nd June 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.

16/06/2026

🐕📢 DOG OWNERS & RESIDENTS OF DORSET – HAVE YOUR SAY! 📢🐕

Dorset Council is seeking public feedback on a Proposed Dog Related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that could affect how dogs are exercised and managed across the county.

Your views matter and will help shape future regulations for Dorset's public spaces.

🔗 Consultation details:
https://consultation.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/c-e/dog-related-pspo/

📝 Take the survey:
https://consultation.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/c-e/dog-related-pspo/consultation/intro/

⏰ Deadline for responses: Friday 7th August 2026

Whether you're a dog owner, walker, resident, or visitor, now is your opportunity to share your thoughts.

👉 Please take a few minutes to review the proposal and complete the survey.

📣 Help spread the word by liking, sharing, and tagging fellow dog owners across Dorset!

15/06/2026

🌟 COME AND SAY HELLO! 🌟

The Visit Dorset team is hitting the road and they'd love to meet you! 🚗💙

Visit Dorset are hosting a series of informal drop-in sessions across the county for our business members and anyone involved in Dorset's fantastic visitor economy.

Whether you'd like to chat about your membership, share ideas, explore new opportunities, or simply find out more about what we do, pop along for a friendly conversation over a coffee! ☕😊

✨ What can we talk about?
📣 Our latest and upcoming marketing campaigns
🤝 Opportunities to collaborate and raise your business profile
📱 Making the most of our growing website and social media channels
🏖️ How Visit Dorset is supporting and promoting Dorset's visitor economy

No booking required – just drop in and say hello! 👋

📍 Thursday 18 June | 10am–1pm
Show Bar, The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage

📍 Tuesday 14 July | 10am–1pm
Lyme Regis Visitor Hub, Jubilee Pavilion, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis

💡 Not a member yet? If your business supports Dorset's visitor economy and you'd like to learn more about getting involved, they'd be delighted to meet you too.