A display showing the stories of the First World War heroes recorded on Ferndown Roll of Honour can be seen in the town’s library. As part of the WWI commemorations, Ian Dale of Ferndown Royal British Legion has carried out five months of research into their personal backgrounds, military records and the regiment and unit…
Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne says sixth form students and staff are delighted to have achieved another set of excellent results this year. A record year with 34% of students gaining A*-A, over half of all students gaining A*-B grades, 75% at A*-C, with an overall pass rate of 98%. There were some outstanding areas…
Visitors to Honeybrook have an extra animal adventure in store as snakes, lizards and more are now in residence at the farm with Safe Haven Exotics Reptile Rescue Community Interest Centre.
“Having your first child is a life-changing moment and it was great to be able to help my partner and support her during the very early stages. It was great just being in the same room and everything just seems a lot more relaxed. It also means I am not at home worrying or missing…
Studio 56 hair salon in Bargates in Christchurch is celebrating its 10th birthday on Saturday 17 August. Between 2-5pm, the salon will be welcoming people in for cakes, drinks and music so they see Studio 56’s new look. There will also be a raffle to raise money for BANA, the brain tumour charity and to…
A Poole man has been sentenced by the courts for falsely claiming he was an approved electrician. Borough of Poole’s Trading Standards team successfully prosecuted Stephen Clark, aged 51, of Nelson Road, Branksome who was found guilty of three counts of Fraud and two additional charges relating to Consumer Protection regulations at Bournemouth Magistrates Court…
The performance of The Fossil Lady of Lyme at the Barrington Theatre, Ferndown on Saturday 23 August at 7.30pm has been postponed because of technical difficulties. It has been rescheduled for Sunday 8 March at 7.30pm.
Review by Liz Turner I saw Cats during its first UK tour in 1989 and I have to admit I wasn’t that impressed. I didn’t see it again until a few years ago when I thought it was pretty good. However last night at The Pavilion I couldn’t understand why I had ever had doubts…
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a robbery in Bournemouth. The incident happened at approximately 9.45pm on Monday 14 July in the centre of St Paul’s roundabout, known locally as the bear pit roundabout. A 17-year-old boy was walking in the subway towards the centre of the roundabout…
Following a recent operation against drugs in Bournemouth, Dorset Police carried out a raid on a cannabis factory in the Boscombe area of the town and one man was reported for summons. On Thursday 7 August 2014, after receiving intelligence from the local community, officers conducted a raid at a property on Rosebery Road. As…
