The Nightjar heaved on 5 June at the launch of the Voice of Ferndown organised by Ferndown Chamber of Commerce. Punchy performances by professional comedian Matt Black, Agagaga and a surprise cameo by Richard from the Stone Lounge kept the entertainment flowing. But the real stars of the night were the young people who entered…
At the Waggy Tails Dog Show, these dogs competed in the ‘Waggiest Tail’ competition. The lucky winner was Wally, a rescue dog who was competing in his first ever dog show. Watch him and the other dogs in action below.
Patients who often feel short of breath can now make use of a specialist exercise bike bought with funds from the hospital trust’s League of Friends. The £1,300 bike operates at a low intensity, meaning little pressure needs to be applied to get it moving, making it ideal for a wide range of patients. It…
Police in Poole are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an elderly missing man – with a picture of the man being released. John Telling, 86 years old, was last seen at his home address in the Creekmoor area at 4.30am today, Tuesday 18 June 2013 and was noticed missing at 7.30am. Chief Inspector Debbie Marsden,…
Dorset-based Condor Ferries is preparing to welcome passengers back to Weymouth port for the first time as services resume once again next month. Reconstruction work on the ferry berth is almost complete, with less than one month to go before passengers can once again travel on ferry services between Weymouth, the Channel Islands and France.…
Concerns are growing for Dorset Wildlife Trust and other conservation organisations that the protection of the environment has become less of a priority at time when many traditional funding sources for charities have been reduced or withdrawn. Kick-starting economic growth has become the main focus for the country, but this coincides with a significant decline…
Lyndon Stein, the 49-year-old who absconded from HMP Springhill in Aylesbury and went on an armed robbery spree has been arrested and is being held in custody. Steins robbery spree started at a hair salon in Oxfordshire on April 30. On May 5 he struck again, this time at Thomas Cook in Clifton in Bristol…
Three larger-than-life badgers may cause you to do a treble take at the roundabout near the Hall & Woodhouse brewery in Blandford, just so you can assure yourself that they are not real. Hall & Woodhouse, brewer of Badger beers, approached local artist Helen Godfrey to design a sculpture, which captures the essence of the…
The Shillingstone Railway Project in North Dorset is celebrating following the presentation of a substantial cheque from the leading model railway manufacturer Bachmann Europe.
Over £700 was raised recently by staff at Punch and Judy Bakery in Bridport for Autism Wessex. The adrenaline fuelled fundraiser involved the owners Sally and Steve Lawrence and five members of staff taking part in a Zorbing challenge supported by the local community who raised the impressive sum in sponsorship money for the charity.…
