Explore the Fleet Lagoon this Easter
It will be all hands on deck this Easter as Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) get underway with their new venture, the Fleet Explorer.
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Heatherlands School football team jumps for joy
The Bournemouth-based HR solutions company, Purple HR, is encouraging sport at Heatherlands Primary School and have sponsored the local school’s football team, providing new kits in the school’s colours. Purple HR has seen significant growth over the past few years and as such, Mandy Fitzmaurice, the managing director of the company will be giving back…
West Moors Middle teacher retires after 28 years at school
During her teaching career, Shirley Gould has had 104 end of terms. But after 35 years, the West Moors Middles School assistant headteacher is breaking up for the last time.
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner visits Road Safety Team
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill, has taken part in a road safety day, following enforcement teams, meeting partners, members of the public and businesses in the local area. Martyn shadowed the Dorset Police No Excuse Team during their ‘surround a town’ event which took place in Shaftesbury. The team were set up to…
Take a peek at birthday paraphernalia
The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations will bring Brits out in force to celebrate, according to one of the country’s biggest party supply companies.
Purbeck honours its volunteers
Purbeck’s ‘Volunteers of the Year’ have been thanked at a council ceremony which has become an annual fixture in the district.
Wimborne and East Dorset watercolours at Priest’s House museum
The Priest’s House Museum & Garden is opening a new exhibition on Friday 25 March.
Man admits killing Elliot Handley in Dorchester
A man has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter following the death of Elliot Handley in Dorchester last year. Simon Alexander Bennett, 44 and of Dorchester, admitted the charge of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at a hearing held at Winchester Crown Court today, (21 March 2016).
Hawk Walks at Moors Valley
East Dorset’s award-winning country park is introducing some unusual new attractions this spring. Already home to a miniature steam railway, Go Ape, tree top trail, golf and miles of trails and cycle routes, Moors Valley Country Park is now adding archery and hawk walks to its busy event programme. Suitable for beginners as well as…
Membership open for new Wimborne theatre company
Launched in partnership with the Priest’s House Museum in Wimborne, a new theatre company for adults with learning disabilities still has a few places for new members. Led by professional theatre practitioners Tam Gilbert (persuasion arts) and Tony Horitz (state of play), and launched in January, the Priest’s House Museum Theatre Company works through games…