Ferndown mayor resigns
The Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr John Lewis resigns as a town councillor for Central Ward
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Motorhome promo hits the roads
Abacus, the Ferndown and Andover based Vehicle hire specialists, have taken the promotion of their services to a new direction.
Fly tipping disgrace
Dog walkers in West Moors were disgusted to see a pile of rubbish tipped at the end of Elmhurst Road in the turning circle this morning. It’s believed that the rubbish was tipped after midnight. Dorset Waste Partnership has been informed and confirms the items will be removed. The fly tipped mound includes the remains…
Find out about new maternity unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Parents-to-be are invited to an open evening at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) next week to find out more about the new maternity unit being created on site and the birthing options available to women in the area. The Trust is creating a new midwifery-led unit at RBH located close to the hospital’s road, improving…
Scramblers stolen in Swanage burglary
Thieves forced entry into two outbuildings and caravans along Kingston Hill, Swanage and stole two scrambler bikes, siphoned fuel from other vehicles and took various tools. The burglary happened some time between 8.30pm on Sunday 5 January and 5.30am on Monday 6 January. One of the motorbikes, a 140cc Demon, is white and has a…
Bob Walter MP visits flood-hit local communities in North Dorset
Robert Walter MP (North Dorset) visited communities in his North Dorset constituency hardest hit by recent flooding to hear their concerns.
JTYAF allocates £70,000 for local young people
The trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) have announced that £70,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people for 2014. The charity has expanded to include three additional youth organisations making JTYAF funding available to many more young people. Since it was formed in 2008, in memory of Lt…
Going soft at Heatherlands
An exciting soft-play group will be starting in February at the Heatherlands Centre in Ferndown. The new group will be led by John Hanrahan the centre manager and Lisa Guy both of whom are qualified to work with children and young people. Lisa says, “Please bring a pair of slippers or indoor shoes to wear.…
New app revolutionises pre-surgery treatment at Royal Bournemouth Hospital
A new “preoperative testchecker” app being piloted at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) will revolutionise the care of patients being prepared for surgery. Preoperative tests are part of the process of ensuring a patient is adequately prepared for surgery, and include blood tests and ECGs. Current NICE guidelines for the tests are complex and it…
Water win benefits typhoon appeal
A Ringwood couple who won £500 for simply paying their water bill online are planning to donate some of the money to victims of the Philippines typhoon.