Family tribute following fatal collision
The family of a man who tragically died in a collision in Weymouth have named and paid tribute to him.
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Gardens open day raises over £2000 for Wimborne in Bloom funds
Around 400 people enjoyed this years Open Gardens Day held in aid of Wimborne in Bloom on Sunday 28th June. Apart from a little rain as the gardens were opening at 11.00am it was ideal weather for walking round gardens, albeit on the grey side, but not too hot or cold! This year there were…
Guggenmusik: an evening to remember
Bournemouth’s own Guggenmusik band, Gugge 2000, are hosting an evening of colourful and lively Guggenmusik on Saturday 11 July at The Life Centre in Winton. The Big F will include bands from Austria, France, Germany and three bands from the UK, including The Meridian Corps of Drums youth marching band. Although the event starts at 5pm, visitors…
Francesco awards
Birmingham Town Hall was the venue for the 2015 Francesco Group Photographic Awards, where stylists from all 36 Francesco Group salons along with stylists from sister group, Scissors gathered to celebrate their annual photographic awards. The evening started with a show by the Francesco Group Creative Team, led by Directors of Hairdressing Anya and Mia…
Home Watch events this weekend
Fraud and cyber crime are the key themes in this year’s Neighbourhood and Home Watch Week – a national event which encourages communities to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour by working together and increasing community spirit. Community-led events have been happening all over Dorset this week and at the weekend there will be a cyber…
Jaguar’s glamorous fleet delivers the stars
With the Wimbledon tennis championships about to commence, British luxury brand, Jaguar, supported global fashion icon Ralph Lauren’s glamorous event in London on 22 June, to celebrate the Official Wimbledon Outfitter’s 10th anniversary as an All England Lawn Tennis Club partner.
Chance to win a skydive!
Dorset Blind Association is offering a free skydive, donated by GoSkydive, to join a group jumping for the charity on 1 August in Salisbury. On average, each person jumping will raise enough to support one blind person for a year, so the charity hopes the promotion will recruit more skydiving fundraisers. Twenty people, including five…
Past chairman cheques out
Fundraising during his year in office as Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Robin Cook raised a total of £5847.
£5200 of this has gone to his chosen charities, the Alzheimer’s Society and Friends of Victoria Hospital, Wimborne.
102-year-old reveals the secrets of long life
Great grandmother Audrey Dormon was the toast of a Mudeford care home when she celebrated her 102nd birthday.
Audrey was the first resident at Colten Care’s Avon Reach home 22 years ago and was joined for her birthday tea by daughter Ann, great grandson Henry Comyn and a host of staff and residents.
New queen gives royal approval
New Swanage Carnival Queen Drew Hamilton has performed the first official duty of her ‘royal’ year.
The 18-year-old began a busy few months by visiting the offices of her sponsor, Ellis Jones Solicitors, in Swanage High Street.