Bournemouth Water has warned that a ‘phishing’ email purporting to be from the water company is currently being circulated by malicious parties. It said the email has not come from Bournemouth Water and strongly advises customers to delete it. The email has been made to look like it’s from United Utilities Scotland and uses the…
Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Steven Lugg and his wife, Cllr Cathy Lugg formally opened a Danceathon at the Royal British Legion Ferndown Club.
Verwood Mayor, Councillor Mrs Sandra Grove purchased the first poppy from Bob Richmond, honorary poppy appeal organiser, to launch this year’s Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
Fraudsters have been phoning victims telling them that they have been placed in the wrong council tax bracket for a number of years and are entitled to a rebate. They normally say that this rebate should be worth about £7,000. Once the victim is convinced, the fraudster tells them that in order to receive the rebate…
Visitors to Upton Country Park can now relax with a cup of tea and a good book with the recent opening of Poole’s third community library. In partnership with Poole Libraries, a new community library has opened in the award winning Upton Country Park. Located in the tea rooms, visitors can now borrow a book…
It’s been six months in the making and when it finally took to the stage a multi-school production of a Little Shop of Horrors delighted audiences from across Bournemouth.
Fabulous fashionistas have begun sifting through their wardrobes ahead of Ringwood Waldorf School’s 10th fundraising clothes swap party.
Fireworks display organisers in the New Forest are being asked to be aware of ponies and other animals to avoid causing them injuries and distress. The livestock in the National Park can be easily frightened by loud bangs and bright lights on Guy Fawkes Night, causing them to panic and to run into the road…
The developers behind the Navitus Bay wind farm plan have decided not to appeal the decision. The offshore project for up to 121 turbines off Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was rejected by the Department of Energy and Climate Change in September. The developers have issued the following statement on its website: On…
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is delighted to announce that BBC Children in Need has awarded its Coping with Chaos service a grant of £15,183. This grant will fund drop-in ‘open house’ sessions during the school holidays providing children with disabilities, aged 0-18, a safe environment to play and have an enjoyable time. It will…
