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Updated appeal after serious dog bite in Poole
Officers investigating an incident in which a man was bitten by a dog in Poole have renewed their appeal for witnesses. The incident took place sometime between 9am and 10am on Friday 15 January 2016 along Sandy Lane in the Upton area of the town. The victim – a 70-year-old local man who lives locally…
New Forest digital archaeology weekend success
The New Forest’s first Digi Arc weekend proved hugely popular, with hundreds of children and their families joining experts for a weekend of gaming and archaeology.
Bournemouth and Christchurch hospital trust reduce carbon footprint
Staff at The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH) have received awards for reducing the Trust’s carbon footprint in 2015 and saving £19,000 for investment back into patient care. The Trust is one of five in the UK that takes part in ‘Green Impact’, a national environmental awareness scheme run by the…
Twinning Murder Mystery
If you like a good murder mystery, take a trip to St Mary’s Hall in Fordingbridge on Saturday 6 February. The Fordingbridge Twinning Association, will be running a fun-filled murder mystery evening “Designer Shoes and Handbags.” On the night, you’ll be ‘transported’ to the village of Little Hobsbawm in Essex where hardly a week goes…
Warning over electric items after 90-year-old rescued from fire
Firefighters are advising the public to check electrical items for safety now the weather has turn colder. A 90-year-old lady from Andover was recently rescued from a potentially fatal fire caused by an electrical therapeutic heat pad that overheated in her bed. Control was alerted to the fire adjust after midnight on 15 January by the elderly lady. It…
Five days left to Have Your Say on policing council tax
Residents in Dorset have just five days left to share their views on whether the policing element of the council tax should be frozen or raised in April. So far, over 2,500 people have taken part and Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill is urging more people to get involved in helping him decide which…
Lord Professor Robert Winston in Poole
Lord Professor Robert Winston, Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College, London is to visit Poole Grammar School on Thursday 28 January. His visits forms part of the school’s ongoing programme of extra and ‘super-curricular’ events and opportunities designed to enhance and raise the aspirations of its pupils…
Borough of Poole reveals impact of Government’s Financial Settlement
Borough of Poole has announced that it has to make additional savings of £12 million over a three year period from April 2017. The news comes after last month’s Local Government Financial Settlement revealed that central government revenue funding for local services in Poole will reduce from £15 million each year to zero by 2019.…
Ferndown Forest Golfers support charity
Ferndown Forest Golf Club Seniors Section retiring Captain Roy Matthews presented a cheque for £1820 to Peter Guest of the Youth Cancer Trust at the recent AGM of the Seniors Section.The Youth Cancer Trust was the Senior Sections nominated charity for 2015. The 2016 Captain Ron Wallington has selected as his Charity for 2016 “Future…