A Bournemouth dealer has been prosecuted for selling unsafe mattresses which did not meet fire safety standards. Patrick Furlong (41) of Portchester Road, Bournemouth was found guilty by Bournemouth magistrates’ court of supplying two mattresses and possessing 213 mattresses for sale which did not meet the requirements of the British Standard for fire safety. He…
Peter Thornton from JTYAF (John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation) presented Sensei Jordan Lea at Ferndown Jitsu Club with a cheque from the charity for £200. This will go towards his trip to the Jitsu Foundation Internationals that will be held in Canada this July. While at the club, Peter also presented to Mini Jitsuka, Jude, with his red belt.
There will be guaranteed laughs aplenty this July at Camp Bestival when one of the country’s all-time great comedians Jasper Carrott headlines the astronomical comedy acts. One of the UK’s greatest comedians, Jasper Carrott will be in the Big Top on Sunday 31 July. A pioneer of observational comedy, Jasper’s five-decade-spanning career has seen him…
A unique art exhibition will showcase the creative talents of local mental health patients later this month. The prestigious Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, on Bournemouth’s East Cliff, will host ‘The Art of Wellbeing’ from 19 April to 8 May. Organised by Dorset HealthCare’s Bournemouth East Community Mental Health Team, the exhibition will feature contributions…
Bournemouth is one of the latest towns to receive the prestigious ‘Coach Friendly’ towns, cities and villages status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT).
The section of coast between Bowleaze Cove and Redcliff Point in Preston near Weymouth is currently active, with movement of around a metre since Friday (8 April).
Police investigating a spate of distraction burglaries in the county are appealing for witnesses and urging the public to remain vigilant. Three offences occurred on Wednesday 30 March along Albert Road in Corfe Mullen and one incident at Hill View in Charminster, Dorchester. Two further offences took place on Thursday 31 March at Sandringham Court…
Students from schools across Bournemouth are helping the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH) shape plans for the future care of young people.
Artists from across the New Forest are gearing up for the first New Forest Arts Festival. Nearly 30 events are being held during the two week celebrations from 11 – 26 June including theatre, music, painting, crafts, textiles, film, photography, poetry, talks and workshops. Many are in unusual venues such as a tree house, beach…
Patients will benefit from state-of-the-art new X-ray facilities following the completion of a major revamp project at Blandford Community Hospital. Dorset HealthCare has invested £250,000 to transform the hospital’s radiology department, installing new digital X-ray equipment and creating a dedicated clinical ultrasound room.
