Yellow Buses to observe two minute silence
YELLOW Buses will be observing a two-minute silence on both Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day as a mark of respect for Britain’s war heroes.
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Blandford man jailed over fatal drink drive collision
A North Dorset man has been jailed for six years for causing the death of a 68-year-old man by careless driving while unfit through drink.
Ferndown Christmas Light Switch On
Don’t miss Father Christmas helping Ferndown’s youngest ever mayor, Cllr Mike Parkes, to switch on the Christmas lights at 5pm on 29 November under the clock tower. Wise old Santa and youthful Mike will bring the town alight. There will also be mince pies, mulled wine, hot chestnuts, doughnuts, burgers and children’s rides from 10am.…
Christchurch Christmas Festival
A day of fun and activities This year’s Christchurch Christmas Festival takes place on Saturday 29 November and, as last year, there is a whole day of Christmas fun and activities taking place throughout the town. The Christmas market in the High Street will take place from 10am to 7pm with a variety of food,…
Zippy ‘witch’ raises £460 for charity
Bournemouth hotelier Rosie Wallace ‘took the plunge’ for a charity close to her heart – launching herself off the 820ft pier zip wire, dressed as a witch.
Rosie, the general manager of the Days Hotel Marsham Court in Russell Cotes Road, took to the skies on Halloween, raising £468.75 for the children’s mobility charity STEPS.
Fourth straight victory for WTFC
Wimborne Town notched up their fourth straight victory in all competitions with a memorable win at Dorchester Town in the FA Trophy last weekend. Unavailability of key central defenders meant Wimborne entered the fray with a remarkably youthful back line, pitched up against higher level opposition.
First medal for Isabella
Well done to Isabella Gibson (red belt) on gaining her first medal in Birmingham at the National Junior Ju-Jitsu championships held on Saturday 25 October, Isabella from Ferndown Ju-Jitsu Club aged six said, “This was my first National competition and it was very hard work also I have made lots of new friends.”
A kick above the rest
Stephen Lamberth’s Tae Kwon Do Schools are celebrating an astonishing year. Over 350 new coloured belts were awarded to club members in the grading tests. There were also two black belt gradings and a 100% pass rate. Also in October, students John Taylor, Auryn Liddiard, Peter Cockburn and Stephen Phillips achieved the rank of first…
RCN success for hospital leader
BJ Waltho, qualified nurse of 36 years and Associate Director of Operations for the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals, has been elected Vice Chair of Congress for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The annual debating forum is the nursing showcase of the year for thousands of nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and nursing students. It…
Team Sky team build at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Team Sky learnt the ropes on a team building day with the British Sailing Team at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). Top riders including Tour de France winner Chris Froome and double Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas swapped two wheels for three sails at the high profile sporting venue which is now…