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,…
What would you do if you won £50 of vouchers to spend at The Furlong shopping centre in Ringwood? Would you put them towards a new outfit or something for the house? Or maybe you would like to treat a group of friends to a cup of coffee and a catch-up. If you win, the…
Do you have any memories of the Regent Centre? Perhaps you had your first kiss and a cuddle in the back row? Or first saw your future wife or husband as your eyes met over a choc-ice during an afternoon matinee. Or maybe you were there when the troops were entertained during World War II.…
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a malicious fire in Wallisdown on Wednesday, 17 April. Dorset Police received a call about a vehicle on fire along Bascott Road at 2.15am. Officers attended and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze. Nobody was injured. North Bournemouth Neighbourhood…
Bournemouth-based florist Rebecca Meddings has been set the challenge to design and create a never-ending floral circle for the finals of the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year Competition 2013. Taking place between May 21-25, the floral ring competition will celebrate the centenary of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and be put on display for…
Police in Gillingham are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a road traffic collision involving an articulated lorry in the town. The incident happened at around 6pm on Wednesday, 10 April, near the substation on the B3081 between Gillingham and Shaftesbury. A 22-tonne white MAN lorry registered to a company…
Spinnaker Club, near Ringwood, is holding an open day with free sailing and kayaking taster sessions for everyone. Whether you’ve never been on a boat before or you’ve been sailing all your life, this is an exciting day out not to be missed. The taster sessions are throughout the day and can be booked until…
Southern England Town Criers Competition hosted by the Dorset town of Wimborne on the Minster Green. Date: 6 May 2013 Venue: Minster Green, Wimborne View Larger Map
Ferndown Mayor Cllr Terry Cordery recently presented a cheque from Ferndown Town Council for £450 to Heatherlands Mums & Tots group leader Mary Melbourne. Heatherlands Manager John Hanrahan said, “It’s this type of support from our local town council that will make a great difference to a group of local mums and their children. A big thank you must go to Sally Boult for her help and support.”
Police in Derbyshire are appealing for help from the public nationwide to find a man they want to speak about a series of frauds committed in the county. In the summer of 2009, a man allegedly tricked pub landlords in Derby out of money by claiming to be Danny Kay – the brother of comedian…
