Dorset hospice charity opens new shop in Ferndown
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care opened its 10th retail shop, the House Clearance Shop, at the end of January.
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Rare species found in the New Forest
Research by Wild New Forest has found 36 priority species that are classified as nationally rare or scarce.
Commercial vehicles found to be unsafe in Ashley Heath crackdown
Road policing officers together with the Vehicle Standards Agency conducted a campaign at the end of January.
The Killing of Sister George
‘The Killing of Sister George’ may seem tame in this day and age, but in 1964 the play, written by Frank Marcus, was highly controversial. Followed by the film in 1968, directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Beryl Reid, it was the first mainstream depiction of a lesbian relationship and consequently received an X rating.
Dorset Council wins global award for helping startup businesses
The council has been named a Startup Ecosystem Rising Star 2024 after introducing its Digital Innovation Dynamic Purchasing System.
Grant helps Poole man to develop his own business
The £1,500 grant from the SWEF Enterprise Fund was just what Morgan Reeves needed to be able to further his photographic business.
Homeless families supported by Home-Start Wessex
Home-Start Wessex raised £10,295.18 in The Big Give. It will use the funding to help homeless families across the region.
Footloose to be staged in Wimborne this week
Pupils from six different schools will be performing in this musical at Queen Elizabeth’s School Theatre on 6, 7 and 8 February.
Suspended sentence for man following fatal collision
Joseph Henry Lydon Pickett, 20, admitted a charge of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving on 16 September 2023.
Firearms amnesty in Dorset this February
People in Dorset who are in possession of Turkish manufactured top-venting blank firers should hand them in to the police this month.