Daredevils sought for charity wing walk
Jane Stichbury, Chairman of the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals, is joining 16 other daredevils to wing walk for Bournemouth Hospital Charity (BHC).
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Train collector’s dream
A Somerset enthusiast’s model train collection is to be sold by Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne. It was assembled by a Crewkerne man over several decades and the collection has been consigned for sale by his family. It includes over 50 boxed locomotives by Hornby and Bachmann, mostly in mint condition. Also included are several hundred…
Running opportunity for those who like a tough challenge
In just three years, the Purbeck Marathon has established itself as one of the best distance races in the UK. In each year it has been rated amongst the top three marathons in the UK by a leading running magazine and the sixth best race of any distance in 2014.
CCTV pictures released of Christchurch armed robbery
This is an update to the news item posted on this website on 6 March concerning the armed robbery at the Stan James bookmakers in Christchurch when a man threatened a member of staff with a knife on 5 March (approx 8pm) before stealing cash. The man ran from the scene toward Jumpers Road. Police,…
Verwood carnival queen search
The search is on for Verwood’s carnival queen and princesses. The selection will be held at the Verwood Guide HQ in Manor road during the afternoon on Sunday March 22 starting at 2pm. The queen will be chosen first at 2pm followed by the princesses. The queen will receive a prize of £100 and the princesses…
Child Seatbelt Campaign launched across Dorset
Dorset Police is taking part in an International Seatbelt Campaign in an effort to reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions. Dorset Police is running the week long campaign alongside a TISPOL Europe-wide campaign and in conjunction with Dorset Roadsafe and No Excuse. The number of children killed or…
Councils celebrating awards success
Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are celebrating after being presented with the Gold Award for Working Together at the national Improvement and Efficiency Awards held in Westminster.
Help care for coast
As part of the 2015 South West Coastal Festival which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Neptune Coastline Campaign, the National Trust is asking for volunteers to dress down, get dirty and help clean 17 beaches across the South West for the Big Beach Clean week 15-22 March. People of all ages and abilities can…
Splashing out with sponsorship
SEMBCORP Bournemouth Water (SBW) is hoping to make a splash with its latest sponsorship. The company has agreed to sponsor Bournemouth University Boat Club (BUBC) for the current academic year. BUBC’s men’s squad competes at national events across the country including Head of the River and the Henley Royal Regatta. The women’s squad also takes…
World War I flying ace commemorated
On 12 March 1928, World War I flying ace Flight Lieutenant Samuel ‘Kink’ Kinkead took off in a seaplane from RAF Calshot in the New Forest.