Good news! Verwood has bucked the national trend of pub closures with the opening of the Hideaway. The clue to its location is in its name and though only a stone’s throw from the town centre, this new pub/restaurant is hidden away behind the recreation ground – a little further to drive than it is to walk.
The London Boat Show was the venue chosen to announce the result of the 2012 Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride and launch the appeal for cyclists to take part in the 2013 event, which takes place on Sunday, 7 July. On board the newly launched 68 foot Predator yacht, ride organiser Peter Smith-Nicholls presented a cheque…
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust. Sunday, 27 January 2013, will mark the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration…
If you are over 50 or disabled and need help to remain safe and secure in your home, you may be able to get some help from the Dorset Home Service. The service provides free advice and practical support to help vulnerable residents in Dorset improve or adapt their homes so they can continue to…
The Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Terry Cordery officially opened the new youth club at the Heatherlands Centre on 21 January 2013. John Hanrahan, the centre manager said, “It was great to see the mayor come along as he had made a personal donation of £100 to help get this project off the ground.” He also…
