Two banks of poppies have bloomed on Stony Lane roundabout in Christchurch in commemoration of the centenary of the outbreak of World War 1. The poppies have grown from seeds donated by Co-operative Funeralcare in Bargates as part of a national project by the company. Jo Medlow, Funeral Arranger at the Christchurch funeral home, said:…
The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Peter Adams, attended an Act of Remembrance and thanksgiving on Poole Quay on Friday, the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.
A ninety-one year old West Parley man is the latest winner of £1,000 in the mags4dorset CashUnity shop local prize draw. Mr William Revill entered the free prize draw through Freedom Mobility in Ferndown after having some repair work carried out by the shop. He was thrilled to have won so much money at his…
Work to prepare a temporary site so it can be used by gypsies and travellers in Dorset is being completed in the coming week. Dorset County Council’s planning committee gave permission for the temporary transit site at its meeting on 9 May and the council received the formal notice of the decision on 5 June.…
Two special commemorative walks in Bournemouth proved popular as a way of marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
