The star of the show at this weekend’s Steam Gala and Vintage Transport Rally at Swanage is the classic 1928 Brighton-built U-class steam locomotive No 31806, nicknamed the ‘U-boat’. The event runs from Friday to Sunday, 6–8 September 2013. It also includes a rally next to Harman’s Cross station staged by the Bournemouth and Poole Preservation Club.
Councillor Ian Monks is the new Leader of East Dorset District Council with Cllr Simon Tong being elected Deputy Leader.
A large version of Renoir’s ‘Vase of Roses’ has been recreated at Poundbury Gardens, Dorchester, part of The Gardens Group.
Despite Hatch Pond flooding its offices in 2011, Fleetsbridge-based Hamworthy Heating has cast aside any bad feelings to take on a guardian role by operating a ‘pondwatch’ for the nature reserve.
The world record for the greatest number of steam rollers in a formation over a set course was broken at the Great Dorset Steam Fair showground on 31 August, exactly 10 years after the previous record.
Wimborne Town Football Club is slashing admission prices for Saturday’s home non-league day fixture against Cinderford Town at Cuthbury.
Non-league day has become an annual event as the grassroots game bids to widen its popular appeal.
The aim is to attract more people to non-league games.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair World Record attempt will take place tomorrow morning at 10.30am by the Special Roller Display onsite. Due to the high number taking part, the time was brought forward to allow more than 100 steam rollers to move over the length of new road.
As part of the Bournemouth Air Festival, the Red Arrows will be flying over the Bournemouth cliff tops and across the sea tomorrow. Also on the schedule for Saturday is the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
A car crashed into a petrol station pump at Sainbury’s Garage at Trickett’s Cross, Ferndown on 27 August. Following the accident, emergency services were called out to ensure the safety of the area. Matt Hunter, Sainsbury’s store manager said: “Our priority was to ensure the safety of customers and colleagues. “Our colleagues reacted quickly to…
Nikki Budd, a music teacher from Christchurch and her partner Mark Morley, will be getting on their tandem bike to ride 33 miles for regional charity Autism Wessex’s Bike Ride on Sunday 8 September. Nikki said: “We’ve been riding a tandem for the last eight years. As we both have bad hips, cycling is a…
