East Dorset District Council’s Community Committee has decided to support the government proposals to prevent any charges for residents to use Household Recycling Centres (HRCs). On 22 January, the Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG) published a consultation document entitled “Preventing ‘backdoor’ charging at household waste recycling centres” which invites comments on “the Secretary of State’s…
GMB is to consult 22,000 members in the NHS in England and Northern Ireland on a new offer that has emerged after a week of talks to resolve the pay dispute in the NHS. The new offer has enabled GMB to suspend the 24 hour strike action by members in the ambulance service on 29…
After its successful first year, Bournemouth Hospital Charity’s ‘March for Men’ will return to Bournemouth seafront on 22 March.
Around 350 people took part in 2014 raising over £25,000 by either walking or running 1km, 5km, or 10km.
The Cool Coast Ice Rink is holding a special ‘Bring your loved one for a skate date this Valentine’s day,’ with chocolates and flowers giveaways. The fun all-weather rink at the BIC is open daily until 22 February. The Valentine’s event is in the evening on 14 February. For more details visit www.bic.co.uk.
The Responsible Finance Officer for Ringwood Town Council had some chilling news for colleagues this week after announcing he had been selected as one of only four swimmers to represent the UK in an International Ice Swimming Competition.
Detectives investigating the disappearance of 25-year-old Samantha Henderson have charged a man with her murder. Samantha, of Halves Cottages in Corfe Castle, was reported missing at 8.43am on Thursday 22 January. The last confirmed reported sighting of the mother-of-four was at around 3pm on Wednesday 21 January outside Corfe Castle Primary School in East Street.…
Stubbington Study Centre celebrated its 80th anniversary and a new era in bringing learning to life for generations to come, with the opening of new £1.5 million sustainable accommodation. Since the 1930s, thousands of children have enjoyed their very first residential trip at this seaside home from home, owned and managed by Hampshire County Council.…
Margaret Green Animal Rescue’s oldest resident Angel has sadly passed away aged 31. Angel was rescued by Margaret Green herself in 1985 and has lived at the charity’s sanctuary in Church Knowle ever since. In 1985, when Angel was found in a field, she was hardly able to stand and was painfully underweight. Her body was…
Regional charity Autism Wessex is inviting the local community to jump on their bikes for a 30 or 60 mile bike ride challenge taking place on Sunday 15 March. The circular routes will start at the charity’s Portfield School site in Parley and take in the beautiful New Forest countryside, through Brockenhurst and Burley, finishing at…
Ahead of the upcoming local elections Bournemouth Borough Council is hosting two information days for potential candidates to find out more about being a councillor. The informal events are designed to give anyone who is considering a future as a councillor an opportunity to find out more about the role and the responsibilities it involves.…
