Month: September 2014

New Ringwood Carnival Queen Isabella Rix has performed one of the first official duties of her ‘royal’ year.

The JTYAF (John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation) VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival 2014, was a roaring success raising more than £13,500 for the local charity.

At the heart of Conservative politics for over 20 years, Ann Widdecombe will be spending an evening at Parley Manor in support of the Ferndown Conservatives and will be attending a very special business dinner on 16 October. Known for her feisty and witty appearances on TV shows such as, ‘Have I Got News For…

More than 300 exhibits are set to be featured in an annual Purbeck transport rally of classic four and two-wheeled vehicles – with Swanage Railway train passengers purchasing rover tickets being given free admission to the nostalgic event.

The new term may just be starting, but last term’s Year 8 students at Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne have reason to look back with great pride at their achievements at the school’s annual Mini Enterprise Fair. At the end of the summer term, all those in the senior year were hard at work making,…

Following the storms of Christmas 2013 and February 2014, more than £1.4 million has been pledged for coastal repairs in Christchurch.
Around £1.2 million of this is coming from the Environment Agency after Christchurch Council put in bids for work to repair damaged groynes and promenades and for beach replenishment. Christchurch Council will also be contributing £220,000 to the work.

Bournemouth’s young people can find out about events, activities, job and training opportunities on a brand new website specifically designed for them. www.b-townyouth.co.uk, created by Bournemouth Borough Council, also offers a creative outlet for young people to submit self-created music, videos and photography, and provides information on where to find support on issues such as…