A highly regarded Dorset funeral directors has opened its first new branch in over 100 years in Blandford. Douch Family Funeral Directors now has eight funeral homes across the county and the new Lesley Shand branch has already exceeded the company’s expectations.
A selection of high quality hardy garden plants including bedding, perennials, fruit trees and bushes, alpines, shrubs, climbers, roses and trees will be available at Cherry Tree Nursery’s 25th anniversary plant sale on 12 September 8am-3pm. As well as plants, there will be stalls selling local, ethical and fairly traded produce including crafts from around…
Ferndown based Wordcaster Media and Public Relations celebrates its 25th year as a successful partnership run by husband and wife team Gareth and Teresa John. Although 25 years makes the business one of the longest established in the region, the publicists admit that most people are amazed that their 32 year marriage lasted working together…
Every year at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, charity trailer rides take passengers around the heavy haulage arena and collect funds for charities. This year, organisers have chosen to support MacMillan and The Alfie O’Neill Cerebral Palsy Treatment Fund. Throughout the event, which runs from 2 – 6 September, the trailer rides will offer the…
Cyclists from Ferndown have celebrated the first anniversary of the successful weekly Health Ride, which started last August. Setting out from Ferndown Forest Golf Club every Tuesday morning, the ride is led by volunteers at a leisurely pace and is perfect for those who would like to try a fun and sociable activity. The weather…
Tattoo artist Alex Hennerley was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at just 28. The owner of Adorned Tattoo in Ashley Cross, Poole, found herself caring for her young son and trying to run her business, while undergoing months of gruelling cancer treatment.
As part of the work to make Bournemouth Station more accessible and welcoming for the millions of visitors and commuters travelling through this part of town, night time closures will be in place for up to eight nights starting from next week (1 September). The night time closure of the ASDA side of Bournemouth station…
The Dolphin Shopping Centre is searching for unique retailers, who have revitalised the shopping experience for customers in Dorset, to enter the Dorset Business Awards.
The Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr John Adams tied a red ribbon around the central trail of the Jon Egging Memorial sculpture on Thursday 20 August.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an intruder entered two properties in Bovington. The incidents happened between 2.30am and 3.30am on Friday 21 August, at two separate addresses in the Andover Green area. On both occasions a man entered the homes and ran off when the victims woke…
