Monthly Archives: August 2008

The coast path at Milford-on-Sea is expected to be closed immediately after the August Bank Holiday weekend. Bad weather earlier this month resulted in heavy seas destroying a groyne and as a result a sea wall has been undermined.  The … Continue reading →

Sandbanks Ferry is running normally this morning. Overnight repairs were successful and the ferry is ready for a busy August Bank Holiday weekend. In addition to the normal cars, cyclists and coast path walkers there is expected to be extra … Continue reading →

Sandbanks Ferry has been closed from about 1.30pm today following a breakdown.  It is understood that a chain snapped.  There had been concern just after 12 noon when an alarm sounded as the ferry was about to load on the … Continue reading →

News that an open-top bus on the Swanage to Bournemouth route fell on to its side yesterday will have come as a surprise to many.  The accident was on the ferry road near Studland and involved two cars. Fortunately the … Continue reading →