With many people going away for the bank holiday weekend, officers are urging residents to make sure they leave their homes securely locked with no valuables on display. Detective Inspector Richard Dixey, of the Priority Crime Team, said: “If you’re going away for Easter, or even if you’re just going out for the day, please…
Dorset Wildlife Trust is holding a Reptile Ramble event in Corfe Mullen as the rare heathland animals wake up for spring. Families are welcomed to join Dorset Wildlife Trust for a morning of snake and lizard activities including a guided trail across Upton Heath – a nature reserve special for being a home to all…
The joint Harewood and Avonbourne’s Got Talent competition culminated in a grand finale which was staged this week. Ten finalists from both schools – who were whittled down from more than 50 acts – performed to their fellow students and a special judging panel. After a highly entertaining performance from all the acts, street dance…
Nestling just outside Wimborne, on a quiet country lane, you will find the beautifully presented Horns Inn with the new landlady Lori at the helm. Claire and I were invited there to sample some of the wholesome freshly cooked culinary delights they have to offer. Being a Wednesday night we arrived early to find a…
Christchurch Borough Council is looking to make improvements to a local recreation ground and is asking local people their opinions on the suggested scheme. Public consultation is about to start on proposals for improvements to Stanpit Recreation Ground which will enhance the appearance of the site and offer people greater enjoyment from this important local…
Dorset Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and Dorset County Council have highlighted over £233,000pa worth of savings to Dorset based businesses. Over the past two years DCCI have been offering companies free compressed air surveys via a grant received from Dorset County Council. The DCCI ‘Control your Compressors’ project was initially to be a four year project but…
Officers from North Dorset are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after thieves burgled a garage in the town. The incident, in which a garage at premises along Pitts Orchard was broken into and bicycles went missing, happened overnight of Sunday 24 and Monday 25 March 2013 between 10.30pm and 2am. Offenders stole two carbon…
