Hundreds of cyclists assembled at Watchet Harbour on the Somerset coast to take part in the 7th annual Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Coast to Coast (C2C) Cycle Challenge on Sunday 14 May.
Ferndown’s new mayor was unanimously elected at the town council’s annual meeting on 16 May and her husband was also chosen on the night to become her deputy.
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is asking Dorset residents to take part in the wildlife trust’s ‘30 Days Wild’ initiative in June.
Cllr Rebecca Knox was unanimously elected as the new leader of Dorset County Council on 18 May with the deputy leader being Cllr Peter Wharf.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the exclusive Blue Flag award and Keep Britain Tidy has announced that four Bournemouth beaches have once again been awarded Blue Flag status for 2017 – Alum Chine, Durley Chine, Fisherman’s Walk and Southbourne Beach; alongside this, Bournemouth and Boscombe Beaches gained Seaside awards.
Creative Year 6 pupils at Dumpton School, Wimborne have designed and produced three ‘Roman’ mosaics as part of a Heritage Lottery funded mosaic project with mosaic artist Joanna Dewfall.
Councillor Lindsay Wilson has been elected as Poole’s 769th mayor at this year’s annual meeting of the council.
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the UK’s leading marine charity, is looking to hook up people over 50 with their first ever MCS beach clean.
R&B king Billy Ocean is starring at the three-day 80s extravaganza at Upton House Music Festival with special guests Kim Wilde and Toyah.
History is to be made next month with the return of a public diesel train service from Swanage and Corfe Castle to the main line at Wareham – for the first time in 45 years.
