BBC Countryfile visits Sturminster Newton care home
Residents and visitors at Newstone House did a triple take when they were visited by BBC Countryfile star Adam Henson and two alpacas.
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The Old Cottage
Nestled in West Street near the bridge, the thatched Old Cottage Restaurant was once four cottages that were built more than 600 years ago.
The Old Inn
When you fancy a homemade, traditional pub meal, The Old Inn at Holt hits the spot with its plentiful menu.
Bournemouth beats tough competition to become Best UK Seaside Town
Bournemouth has been announced as the winner of Best UK Seaside Town in the prestigious 2017 British Travel Awards held on 29 November in London and attended by more than a thousand travel industry professionals.
Clear skies for Sarah’s switch-on in Ferndown
BBC South’s weather presenter Sarah Farmer brought a bright spell to Ferndown on 25 November when she arrived to turn on the Christmas lights.
Mobile flood warning by texts in Dorset
Dorset residents may get a text message from the Environment Agency during the week commencing 4 December 2017 to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.
Boscombe fiddlers benefit from cash boost
The local Co-op in Boscombe has raised £2,824.15 via its Local Community Fund for the Coda Fiddle Orchestra.
Dress up for the Durlston Dash: a fancy dress fun run for kids
Dorset County Council’s Durlston Country Park is hosting the Durlston Dash, a 2.5k fun-run for children aged 8 to 13, with all participants encouraged to don festive fancy dress in the spirit of the season.
Hospital consultant wins at Dorset Venus Awards
A haematology consultant at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) has been named Inspirational Woman in Science and Technology at the 2017 Dorset Venus Awards.
In the pink (and blue): JTYAF provides sponsored football shirts
Pupils at Ferndown Middle School are delighted that The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has kindly sponsored two new sets of football shirts for the pupils to wear.