Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for the help of the public after a distinctive medical prosthetic arm was recovered in the town. Detective Constable Adam Woolman, of Bournemouth CID, said: “During the course of an investigation police recovered a number of items from a second hand shop, including this arm. “I believe this item may…
Now in its 44th year, the parade, including Santa, starts on the Broadway at 1.25pm, it loops around the roundabout, proceeds up Dunyeats Road, then back to the famous ‘toast rack’ (car parking slots) on the Broadway at around 2pm. It ends with a charitable twist when children give wrapped presents to Santa outside the…
Christmas will definitely be on its way this weekend in Broadstone when Santa arrives during the annual Christmas parade, and there’s a chance he’ll be steaming along. In its 44th year, the parade will be on Saturday, 7 December. It promises to be bigger and better than ever with over 28 local organisations taking part…
A Poole woman in her 80s had her purse stolen in a distraction burglary when a man, who claimed to be a council worker, gained entry to her property in Benbow Crescent, Rossmore to ‘check the pipes’. He said he had left his identity card in his van and initially she refused entry, but later…
A court has ordered £8,000 compensation to be paid to a Dorset resident who was sold a clocked and misdescribed horsebox van conversion. Classic Conversions Ltd, based in Nottinghamshire have been given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay compensation and costs for selling a horsebox with a false mileage reading and loading limit. In…
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s League of Friends has donated £5,000 to the Philippines to help those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
The League fundraises throughout the year by holding a number of events, including the Christmas Fayre and coffee mornings.
