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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown hosted the launch of ‘Time For Paws’ by first time author Zoe Wilson from Poole.
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.…
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.
A diesel generator has been stolen from a business in Branksome. The incident happened sometime between 3.50am and 6.35am on Sunday 17 November from A1 Hire & Sales Limited situated on Old Wareham Road. The offenders forced entry to a secure yard at the location and made off with the blue coloured 20KVA PRAMAC super…
Fifty years ago to the day when The Beatles played the Winter Gardens in Bournemouth, the town’s newest dining experience was officially opened by the Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Dr Rodney Cooper. The Bournemouth Rock Café is home to a unique collection of rock and pop memorabilia associated with nearly 60 years of music history…
