New head appointed at Wimborne St John’s School
It’s all change at Wimborne’s St John’s First School with the appointment of Katharine Anstey as its new leader.
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Christmas Day affray in Bournemouth
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an altercation in the town on Christmas Day. The incident, which involved approximately 10 men, happened just after midnight on Friday 25 December. The affray started inside the Dancing Jug on Post Office Road and moved onto Richmond Hill. A 24-year-old Poole man sustained…
Get together and support Lewis-Manning
Lewis-Manning Hospice has announced details of its next two Wimborne EWE Group meetings, which will take place at The Olive Branch in Wimborne in January and February. The EWE Group, which stands for Events With Effects, launched last autumn as a monthly drop-in group designed for local people to get together, meet new friends and…
John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation allocates £100,000 for awards
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is delighted to announce that £100,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people in 2016. This follows a tremendously successful fundraising year.
High-tech archaeology weekend in New Forest
Join archaeologists and computer game specialists on 16-17 January for an interactive weekend of gaming, history and cutting edge technology.
Lulu shouts out about Lighthouse concert
Singer Lulu still has plenty to shout about and is back with another fantastic tour which visits Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on Saturday 16 April. The Grammy-nominated singer will be performing hits from her 50 year career, such as ‘To Sir With Love’, ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, ‘Relight My Fire’, and of…
Yellow Buses receive national recognition
The South East Dorset Quality Bus Partnership that includes Yellow Buses has just missed out on a major accolade at the National Transport Awards.
Parley’s fabulous tea party takes off
Parley Rotary had such a good response to its last ‘Fabulous Tea Party’ held before Christmas, that the club has already fixed the next.
Meet St Cuthburga at Wimborne Minster
Come to Wimborne Minster Church and meet St Cuthburga, the smuggler Isaac Gulliver, Lady Margaret Beaufort, the Man in the Wall, a stonemason and a carpenter and listen to their fascinating and entertaining stories as you move around the historic setting of the Minster. There may even be a few deathwatch beetles. Saturday 23 January,…
Wimborne in Bloom invites you to AGM
The annual meeting of Wimborne in Bloom will be held on Monday, 25 January at the town hall at 37 West Borough. It starts at 7.30pm and following a report on the activities of 2015 and the presentation of accounts, there will be discussions about the plans for 2016. Coffee and biscuits will conclude the…