Thousands of poppies launch Ferndown Poppy Appeal
To mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, Ferndown saw the launch of thousands of poppies from the Barrington Centre in Penny’s Walk on 27 October.
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Funeral group expands its free bereavement service
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors has expanded its free bereavement group sessions to a further three branches. They’re meetings now also take place in Swanage, Wareham and Blandford.
Metropole Market’s Day of the Dead bursts into life
The Day of the Dead themed Metropole Market, on 28 October, was the last and most successful of this year’s events attracting thousands of market goers with many in full costume.
Poole Zombie Fest takes over the High Street
The town’s first ever Zombie Fest took place in Poole on Saturday, 27 October. The free, family-friendly event ran all day, with activities from 10am.
The Triangle goes topsy turvy
An extraordinary and exciting new building is about to arrive in Bournemouth’s vibrant Triangle, the Upside Down House.
Diamonds are a little girl’s best friend
Guests at a very special ‘Dine with Diamonds’ event, organised by Broadstone-based Forum Jewellers, have raised an astounding £1556.40 for charity that will go directly to help a young local girl.
Dorset Police cover police car in poppies for third year in a row
This year’s Poppy Appeal will mark the third time that Dorset Police will be showcasing a specially decorated police car with red poppies to demonstrate the Force’s support to the Royal British Legion’s annual appeal.
Community Poppy Project to commemorate the 100 years since the Armistice
East Dorset District Council have funded a special community art project in Wimborne to commemorate the Armistice that ended four years of fighting on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
Love Actually in concert at Lighthouse, Poole
Love Actually will be screened live at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on 30 November at 7.30pm with a full orchestra performing its enchanting score, just in time for Christmas.
Men sentenced for drug supply offences
Two men involved in the supply of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine in Bournemouth have been sentenced.
