Month: March 2013

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ITTC: International Teaching and Training Centre

Have you ever considered teaching English? Have you ever considered teaching English? If not then maybe you should! The full-time Cambridge CELTA course is a modest 4 weeks in length and once successfully completed enables candidates to work in one of the many language schools in the area, from the comfort of their own home…

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Brian’s Kitchens

Bedroooms – Bathrooms – Studies I have lived and worked in the Fordingbridge area since 1979. Some 17 years ago a sudden illness left me partially disabled which meant I had to change my career. Since that time I have been designing kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and studies overseeing their fitting and installation. The kitchen, whether…

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Belle Enfants

Sole winners of National Footwear Award The local chain of independent, family-run, children’s boutiques, Belle Enfants, were given the great accolade of being voted National winners of Best Independent Children’s Footwear Retailer for 2013. Amanda and Hannah Arkell – mother and daughter co-owners – were joined by Store Managers, Emma Butler and Lauren Richards, at…

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Navitus Bay

Standing room only at Navitus Wind Farm Debate

Highcliffe Community association hosted a debate at the Methodist Church hall on the proposed Windfarm off the Dorset coast and people turned up in their hundreds. Many had to stand outside the room, which had seating for 125. They heard the case for the development from the Navitus Bay Development Company and against the proposal…

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Verwood Concert Brass is the best!

After a seamless performance and with all of the soloists executing their pieces with flare and precision, Verwood Concert Brass’ A Band scooped 3rd place in the 1st section of the West of England Regional Finals in Torquay. The band came from behind having not scored well in the last two regional finals and there…

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Marmalous!

Mel Sellings AKA “The Jammy Bodger” from Swanage is celebrating after winning gold for her Seville Orange Marmalade at The World’s Original Marmalade Awards. Over 1000 jars of marmalade from as far afield as Australia and the Philippines were judged by -amongst others- Pam Corbin of River Cottage fame, Tim Came, MD of Thursday Cottage,…

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BOURNEMOUTH MAN JAILED FOR ROBBERY

A Bournemouth man who robbed a woman in her own home is behind bars after being found guilty. Christopher Sims, 36, forced entry to a house on Browning Avenue in Bournemouth while the occupant was asleep inside during the early hours of Christmas Eve 2012. The victim, a 57-year-old Bournemouth woman, awoke to find Sims rifling through her handbag in her bedroom. He then…

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Solent Dogs support stray dogs

The spectacular Solent Dog Display Team will be appearing at the Friends of the Strays of Greece annual family fun dog show this year.  As well as the Solent dogs, there will be 20 classes to enter including Best 6 Legs, Best Rescue, Best Trick, Fastest Dog and Fancy Dress combining dog and handler, Best…

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