Group celebrates International Women’s Day
A networking group for female professionals celebrated their eighth event since launching, on International Women’s Day
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Garden centre in Christchurch celebrates national award
As one of the first garden centres in the UK, Stewarts Garden Centre in Christchurch has received numerous awards, but the most recent recognises it as being top for Environment and Community in the country.
Environment Agency says a different approach is needed to tackle flooding over next 50 years
Over the next century a different approach is needed to protect the country from flooding, the Environment Agency’s chief executive said in a keynote speech at the annual Flood and Coast Conference on 20 March.
Poole lavatories ‘wee-furbished’ at Dolphin Shopping Centre
New lavatories have opened at the Dolphin Shopping Centre as part of the centre’s £26 million programme of investment with Legal & General.
Avon Beach promenade partially open in time for Easter
Promenade renovations at Avon Beach, Mudeford in Christchurch are progressing well and, despite delays due to recent extreme weather, more than half of the prom between Avon Beach car park and Southcliffe Road will be open to the public for Easter weekend.
Dorset Destroyers smash Wheelchair Rugby 5s world record
It may have been unofficial, but there were tears of joy and cheers from the crowd as a Wheelchair Rugby Club based in Poole completed a 26-hour marathon match on 17 March, with the aim of highlighting the sport and getting into the Guinness Book of Records.
Council builds for the future with launch of £4m housing company
Councillors have backed ambitious plans to help tackle housing shortages in West Dorset by building a mix of new homes.
Yellow Buses named top operator in Bus Passenger Survey
Yellow Buses has been named as the top operator in Bournemouth and Poole – and joint third nationally – in the latest Bus Passenger Survey.
Canoe Club Open Days
Poole Harbour Canoe Club is offering two opportunities to try out paddlesports in April.
Parkstone Grammar School students supported in Young Enterprise Challenge
Dolphin Shopping Centre has supported Parkstone Grammar School students for the Young Enterprise Tenner Challenge.