More residents sign up to community speed watch
Residents living in rural East Dorset villages have been signing up to the Community Speed Watch scheme.
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Dame Julie Andrews coming to Bournemouth
Iconic star of stage and screen, Dame Julie Andrews, is coming to the BIC on Sunday 1 June. ‘An Evening with Julie Andrews,’ will be hosted by multi-platinum selling singer and popular presenter, Aled Jones. Dame Andrews will provide a rare and unique insight into her life and career. The beloved international star is…
Soft play fun at Heatherlands
“Come along and have some fun,” says John Hanrahan, manager of the Heatherlands Centre in Ferndown. “The new play group is on Thursday mornings starting at 10.00am – 11.30am and the new soft play equipment is ideal for pre-school children and the under 7s.”
Danger of landslides and rockfalls
The public are reminded to follow safety warnings on the Dorset coast due to possible landslides and rockfalls. People are advised not to walk or climb over debris and not take any unnecessary risks, and stay away from cliff tops and the base of cliffs as landslides and rock falls could happen at any time.…
Tripod found on Potternes Park
A photographers tripod was found on Potternes Park Sunday 16th Feb. Please contact Russell on 01202 816140 or 01202 848686 to establish ownership.
Kids get more chances to cook in Christchurch Food Festival’s Kids’ Kitchen
Following the success of the Kids’ Kitchen at Christchurch Food & Wine Festival in recent years, this year’s event will include more workshops at two venues. Four Kids’ Kitchen workshops will be taking place at The Priory School in Wick Lane on the same days as the Festival Market – Saturday 10 May and Sunday…
Onesie World Record Attempt
Today staff and students at Ringwood School attempted to smash the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing one-piece pajamas. The attempt was part of a termly SPUD (Sponsored Personal Uniform Day) day. Staff and students donned a variety of onesies and congregated in the Sports Hall at Ringwood Health and Leisure…
Police make tracks to tackle tough terrain
Accessing heathland and plantations can be pretty tough because of the rough terrain. But thanks to support from local communities, a new mountain bike will mean police can boldly go where normal patrol bikes would struggle to reach.
Christchurch residents being visited regarding flood defences
Following a visit by ward councillor Sue Spittle to residents of Conifer Close last night (Thursday), Christchurch Council is visiting the site again to investigate whether any further defences are needed to protect their properties.
MP revisits flood-hit village to see how residents are coping
Robert Walker MP (North Dorset) returned to the flood-hit village of Milborne St Andrew, near Blandford Forum, on Thursday to see how residents are coping and what impact action taken by the County Council has had.