Operation Henry sniffs out illegal cigarettes
Cigarettes and pouches of tobacco were seized during ‘Operation Henry’.
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Bournemouth’s Green Flag sites reach new high
Bournemouth has won a record number of prestigious Green Flag awards this year for its parks and gardens, keeping the town in the UK‘s top ten with the most in the South West once again. Queens Park has become the latest addition to Bournemouth’s tally which now stands at fifteen, placing Bournemouth eighth on the…
Free ‘green’ poo bags help prevent stink
PamPurredPets’ 24 stores in Dorset and Hampshire are offering free biodegradable dog poo bags, which the group’s Managing Director Steve Fowler hopes will encourage more owners to pick their dog’s mess up and offer an eco-friendly alternative for dog owners.
Community plants seeds at Branksome rec
Residents and school children joined forces to sow seeds on the newly created soil embankment at Branksome Recreation Ground.
The embankment has been created as part of the works to protect six open spaces and parks in Poole against unauthorised encampments. Soil embankments are an effective method of preventing unauthorised vehicles on open spaces while still leaving them accessible for pedestrians.
Flavour of France in Ferndown
Shoppers in Ferndown have been enjoying a taste of the continent while basking in the heat of the Mediterranean. A French market is being held along Victoria Road this weekend (July 25-27) offering delicacies including hot food, cheese, meat, olives, bread, cakes, jams and honey, along with fragrant soaps and lavender.
Valuable chart plotter taken in Poole distraction theft
Valuable chart plotter taken in Poole distraction theft Police are looking for information t following a distraction theft from a shop on Poole Quay. The incident happened between 10am and 10.30am on Sunday 20 July 2014 at the ‘Piplers of Poole’ shop at Yeatmans Old Mill near to the lifting bridge. Two women entered the…
Dorset girls in International line up
International fields totalling over 260 players will soon be assembling for England Golf’s three girls’ championships which take place in Warwickshire next week, from 29-31 July.
Appeal after driver dies in A31 collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision near Wimborne on Thursday 24 July 2014. The collision, in which a grey and white Fiat Autorail motorhome was in a collision with a yellow DAF tipper truck, occurred on the A31 outside the Wimborne Service Station, near Wimborne around 10.15am. Sadly the driver…
Discover Swash Channel Wreck at Poole Museum
A new exhibition showcasing one of the most important shipwrecks found in British waters opens at Poole Museum on Saturday 26 July. The opening will be marked with a Maritime Archaeology Day, part of the national Festival of Archaeology.
Support workers needed
Diverse Abilities Plus, the only charity in Dorset that supports children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities, is continuing to give the local community an opportunity to work within its supported living team, which cares for over 35 adults to live as independently as possible in their own home. The charity is holding…