20 weeks jail following fatal collision in Wareham that resulted in death of cyclist
Cyclist Richard Ellis died following a collision that could have been avoided had a mother not been distracted whilst driving.
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Glowing all out to help Dorset cancer sufferers
A mother and son fundraising duo are ‘glowing’ all out to help Dorset cancer sufferers.
Classic Cars on the Prom raises £1,000 for Langside School
During last year’s Classic Cars on the Prom, volunteers collected donations from event-goers and have awarded £1,000 to Langside School, run by Dorset charity Diverse Abilities.
Noted Dorset artist’s work up for auction
A collection of work from the studio of a noted local painter of Somerset and Dorset subjects is coming up for sale in a few days at Lawrences in Crewkerne.
Cattle rustlers active in Bere Regis
NEWS FEED Police are appealing for the public’s help after eight cows were stolen from a farm in Bere Regis. Sometime between the evening of Saturday 7 January and 7am on 8 January offenders cut through padlocks and broke into the farm. Eight brown-coated Limousin cows – five male and three female – were stolen.…
£85,000 ALLOCATED FOR AWARDS TO YOUNG PEOPLE
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) has announced that £85,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people in 2017.
Rampisham Down – a huge victory for nature conservation
It has been announced that the Rampisham Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in West Dorset, will not be developed into a 25MW solar power station. This follows two years of campaigning by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and work by conservation organisations including Natural England, RSPB and others. The site is a legally protected area of rare acid grassland and is of national importance.
Cook appointed head chef as Stewarts Garden Centre grows
John Cook has been appointed as the new head chef at Stewarts Garden Centre Restaurant and Coffee Shop at Broomhill, near Wimborne.
Poole choir gives boost to water charity
Luminos, a Poole-based community choir, held its annual Christmas concert at St Aldhelm’s Church, Branksome, raising more than £700 for WaterAid UK, the charity which works around the world to ensure people have clean drinking water.
New Year, New Support, New Job?
Diverse Abilities is inviting the local community to join them on Thursday 12 January at the Marsham Court Hotel, in Bournemouth, from 10am to 7pm to find out how rewarding a career in care can be.