Ringwood made history last night (29 July) when it held its first open air council meeting. It is thought to be the first in Hampshire and possibly in England. Suggested by the Mayor Cllr Michael Thierry as a way of generating local interest in council matters, it had the desired effect. Over 60 members of…
The family owned pet store chain PamPurredPets has introduced weighing scales, similar to those used by vets, so that customers can monitor the weight of their pets free of charge as part of a new “Fit Club”.
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has declared its disappointment that applications have been submitted to Natural England to carry out badger culls in Dorset later this year.
Ringwood Foodbank is facing a funding challenge to raise enough regular income to cover the day-to-day costs of renting, maintaining and insuring their two warehouses and two distribution centres in Ringwood and Verwood. In September, a third distribution centre will open in Fordingbridge, so the costs are set to increase.
