It’s not long to go now until crowds will be flooding into Beaulieu for the annual Boatjumble on Sunday, 28 April 2013, and as a special, last-minute surprise, Beaulieu can now announce that Sir Malcolm Campbell’s famous world water speed record breaker, the K3 Bluebird, will be a star attraction at the event. Following his success…
The Stylistics are coming to the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth on 1 November with a brand new show following their sell out tour last year. Instantly recognisable hits include ‘Stop, Look, Listen to your Heart’, ‘You Are Everything’ and ‘Betcha By Golly Wow’. The iconic soul group still features two of the original members (Herbert Murrell and Airrion…
Twenty year 6 students from Cranborne, Emmanuel, St Michael’s and Ferndown Middle schools recently joined together for a day of musical activities hosted at Ferndown Upper School. During the day they had the chance to take part in various sessions covering different musical skills. They worked on their ensemble playing skills, explored the potential of…
Members and volunteers of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Club for the Blind enjoyed an afternoon’s entertainment given by the Ringwood Church Handbell Ringers who played popular tunes using beautifully crafted handbells. The six handbell ringers, usually their complement is ten, also recited poetry and pieces during the afternoon. The Handbell Ringers perform regularly around the local…
A man has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to burglary in Bournemouth. Harmesh Toora, 37, of no fixed abode, broke into premises along Wimborne Road and stole a laptop and an iPad on 18 February 2013 at 11.20am. The court heard how a neighbour from an adjacent flat heard the sound of breaking glass…
Wimborne Town earned themselves a tantalising Dorset Senior Cup Final encounter with local rivals Poole Town in April after a 1-0 victory over Weymouth in a semi-final clash at the Country Ground last week.
Spring has sprung and it is time for Wimborne in Bloom’s Annual Spring Garden Competition. Wimborne in Bloom members are on the lookout for a garden worthy of a trophy. Do not be afraid to nominate yourself or perhaps you have seen a garden that could be a winner… the only stipulation is that the garden…
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a robbery in the Branksome area of the town – with one CCTV image of a man they would like to speak with being released. The incident, in which a man entered M & J Stores on Winston Avenue and demanded money by threatening…
Police in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in a village near the town – with an image of a stolen item being released. The incident happened sometime between 12.50pm on Tuesday 12 February 2013 and 1pm on Thursday 14 February 2013 in Winterbourne Steepleton. Police…
A bus-mad teenager with severe learning difficulties was given a special tour of the Yellow Buses depot after buying the staff a gift of chocolates. Mark Nash, 14, wanted to say thank you to the staff for looking after him over 12 years, and Yellow Buses thought he deserved a special day out. Mark’s dad…
