Dorset heroes win national bravery awards
Two Dorset men who prevented a major fire after an oil tanker crashed into a house have won a National Police Public Bravery Award.
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POOLE SHED BURGLARY – CCTV APPEAL
Click to view video Detectives in Poole are appealing for information following a shed burglary – with CCTV of a man police would like to speak with being released. The burglary happened at an address in Kinson Avenue in the Newtown area of the town at around 12.10am on Thursday 7 November 2013. The offender…
Wimborne TIC needs volunteers
From 30 November 2013 responsibility for Wimborne Tourist Information Centre is transferring from East Dorset District Council to the Priest’s House Museum and a number of volunteers are now needed to help run the Centre. Earlier this year East Dorset District Council announced that, following a reduction in central government funding, it was no longer…
Santa on a Segway
Father Christmas will arrive in style at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood this Saturday – riding on a Segway. His visit, at 10am on 30 November, marks the opening of the Forestry Commission Christmas tree shop and the ever-popular Christmas market, the first of a host of festive events this year. Alongside…
Ferndown performing arts students release charity single
Singing students from Studio One (Dorset’s Centre for Performing Arts), Ferndown, have recently released a Christmas single – ‘Love From Home’ – to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity. The single was written for the 14 strong children’s choir by local song-writing team Dave Thomas and ex-paratrooper Luke Turner and was recorded at…
Prestigious Quill awarded to Tom Durham
The results of this year’s Christchurch Writers Competition were announced at a special ceremony at the Regent Centre in Christchurch on Sunday 3 November. The prestigious Christchurch Quill Trophy was awarded at a separate ceremony at the Civic Offices on Thursday 14 November.
Gardens of Light dazzle Bournemouth
Professional ‘Dancing on Ice’ skater Vicky Ogden shone a light on Bournemouth when she officially launched the new Gardens of Light Festival at an exclusive preview event on 15 November.
Paws at Haskins for doggie book
Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown hosted the launch of ‘Time For Paws’ by first time author Zoe Wilson from Poole.
Child neglect: two words that don’t belong together
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, is supporting a campaign to change an 80-year-old child neglect law which doesn’t protect children from emotional abuse. At an event held at the Houses of Parliament, Annette met victims of abuse and supporters of Action for Children, the children’s charity that is promoting the campaign.…
Magpies hit Clevedon for four
Exciting times at Cuthbury as Wimborne Town secure yet another key signing and then cement their place in the Calor League Division One South & West play-off zone.