Premier League trophy takes centre stage
The Barclays Premier League trophy became the key prop in a fundraising initiative when it took centre stage last week at a Digital Innovation evening hosted by Barclays at AFC Bournemouth.
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Fish rescued from the River Tarrant in Dorset
Thousands of fish have been rescued from the River Tarrant in Dorset following the recent dry spell.
The Environment Agency and the River Tarrant Protection Society worked together to rescue fish as water levels in the River Tarrant started to drop, leaving fish trapped in pools and unable to migrate.
Work starts on Lighthouse refurbishment
After months of planning, the first phase of work to secure the future of Lighthouse, Poole as a world class arts organisation and venue is underway.
Poole-based construction specialist Stepnell is undertaking a £116,000 programme of works this summer at Lighthouse, the UK’s largest regional arts centre, as the first phase of a £5.3 million project to improve, update and make the venue more energy efficient.
FIRST DORSET POLICE STATION WITH SOLAR PANELS
Blandford Police Station has become the first in Dorset to be fitted with energy saving solar panels.
Last month, Blandford Police Station became the first police station in Dorset to be partly powered by solar panels.
A UNIQUE CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON POLICING
Dorset Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset are launching ‘Your Dorset. Your Police. Your View.’ – a new way to make your views heard and to help shape the county’s policing in the future. Over the next six months, a series of in-depth features, events and activities will lift…
Ringwood Waldorf summer school scores top mark for performing arts
Children at an international summer school in the New Forest have gained the top mark in an independent performing arts exam.
The ‘theatre camp’, run by the Lewis School of English and hosted at Ringwood Waldorf School, was part of a three-week programme of music, drama, arts, crafts and English language classes.
Choose your perfect pup in new TV show
Are you thinking about getting a dog or puppy in the next few months? Perhaps you’re unsure about whether to go for a pedigree pup or a rescue dog? Or maybe you have no idea which of the hundreds of breeds and crossbreeds might be right for you. You may even already have your perfect…
LeAF Studio honours its wealth of talent
From elite athletes to performing arts students, the wonderful wealth of talent which can be found at Bournemouth’s LeAF Studio was celebrated at a special awards ceremony. The school provides a unique education and training for the area’s most talented young sports stars and performing arts students aged 14 to 19.
Harry Redknapp attends book launch
Yesterday saw the launch of ‘Have Boots will Travel’, a revealing adventure story / autobiography by Verwood man Brian McIntyre.
Held at Wimborne Town Football Club, the launch attracted a great deal of interest from the footballing world and was attended by Harry Redknapp, Taffy Richardson (firefigher and the captain of Wimborne Town FC when the club won the FA Vase), and firefighter and ex semi-professional footballer Andy Culliford who will receive the profits from the book.