Month: September 2015

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All steamed up at Wimborne Model Town

Hundreds of people enjoyed the spectacle of scaled-down steam engines working the streets around the world famous Wimborne Model Town amidst the glorious sunshine of the last weekend in September. The mini steamers hauled young and old on specially constructed passenger trailers against the backdrop of a collection of classic motorbikes, some dating from the…

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Fire simulation a ‘roaring’ success

Emergency services along with English Heritage simulated a fire at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, as part of a major training exercise on Sunday 27 September 2015. Fire crews from both the Isle of Wight and Hampshire worked closely with colleagues at Hampshire Constabulary and English Heritage to simulate and jointly resolve a fire incident…

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Are you raising your grandchildren?

If you are raising your grandchildren, come along to Community First New Forest’s Grandparents Information Day on Wednesday 14 October. There will be speakers from Age UK New Forest, Hope, and Princess Royal Trust amongst others. You can meet others in similar situations and find mutual support and encouragement. Refreshments are available from 10.15am. The…

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Dorset news

Cherry Tree Nursery hosts One World Week

Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne will be hosting One World Week from 12 to 16 October 2015. There will be a week of films and presentations on global struggles, economic and environmental issues, how communities face up to such challenges, and how we are all affected. The nursery was asked to host this annual event…

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ALLEGED BIKE THEFTS IN BOURNEMOUTH – PHOTOS ISSUED

Officers investigating alleged bike theft offences in Bournemouth are releasing photos of two recovered bikes in a bid to return them to their owners. At 5.40am on Thursday 24 September 2015, Dorset Police were called to reports that two bicycles were allegedly stolen from Poole Hill and found abandoned outside Tesco Express in the Square…

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Absolutely celebrating 100 years of WI

The Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Julie Robinson, joined with members of Absolutely WI Ferndown and other local WI groups in the Barrington Theatre recently to celebrate 100 years of the Women’s Institute. During the first part of the evening, members were informed about the history of the Women’s Institute movement and what it has achieved…

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