A man who caused a very serious collision which left a woman with life-changing injuries has been jailed for 38 months. Stephen Anning, aged 45 of Corfe Mullen, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 23 June after pleading guilty at the same court in March to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The…
Poole police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged attempted theft of a rucksack in the town centre. The incident, in which a man allegedly attempted to steal a rucksack from a pushchair, took place at approximately 2pm on Saturday 14 June outside Halfords on the High Street. The alleged offender, described as white, with…
The National Trust has announced its opposition to the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park because of its impact on the sensitive coastlines of East Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Ian Wilson, the National Trust Assistant Director of Operations said they had made clear to Navitus Bay Development Ltd that the Trust was opposed to…
Lighthouse Poole was heaving with young talent on Saturday, with the queue stretching out of the door. Everyone had turned up to audition for ‘Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?’ a crazy, zany, funny, exciting adventure film being made by Dorset film makers Tim Clague and Danny Stack.They want to make a kids’ film, for kids, with kids in the…
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is calling on the general public and those who work or volunteer within the sector to submit nominations for this year’s Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence.
Great grandmother Audrey Dormon was the toast of a Mudeford care home when she celebrated her 101st birthday. Audrey was the first resident at Colten Care’s Avon Reach home 20 years ago. Born in North London, Audrey was the youngest of five children. Regarded as ‘the sporty one’, she excelled at tennis, golf and skiing.…
Sixteen-year-old Charlie Williams is cycling ten miles to raise money for Leonard Cheshire Disability. Three years ago Charlie took part in the London Mini Wheelchair Marathon, raising over £3,000 for two local charities, Poole Sailability and Victoria Education Centre’s Sparkle Appeal. This time he is taking part in the Cycle Together event on Sunday 29…
The gardens of Wimborne Model Town have received attention with the help from Wimborne Waitrose.
An historic 25-year deal has been signed to strengthen the Swanage Railway’s locomotive fleet in a move that will see three classic 1920s Southern engines based on the Dorset heritage line – one of which ran in the Isle of Purbeck back in the 1950s.
Pupils and teachers at Poole’s Buckholme Towers School and Nursery donned their best camouflage and were put through their paces in a Camo Day to raise funds for military charity SSAFA on Friday 20 June. Camo Day is a worldwide non-uniform event raising funds and awareness for the charity which provides practical support and assistance…
