Hampshire’s fire chiefs have welcomed a multi-million pound boost for firefighter welfare causes. The Fire Fighters Charity will receive up to £1 million of funding from the Government to enhance their existing services to fire service staff. The charity will also be handed a further £1 million to enable them to offer their services to…
The Rotary Club of Bournemouth North have for the last twenty-three years been active supporters of Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne. The nursery provides sheltered work in a supportive environment for adults with severe and enduring mental illness, many of whom were isolated and lonely before they came to the project and had no social…
Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne will be hosting One World Week during the week from 13/17 October 2014, in conjunction with the World Development Movement. There will be a week of films and presentations on global struggles, economic and environmental issues, how communities face up to such challenges, and how we are all affected. There…
Employees of Dorset County Council have been recognised for their hard work and achievements at the annual staff Pride Awards. The event gave councillors, the Chief Executive and staff from across the council the chance to thank people personally for their commitment, skill and enthusiasm. CE Debbie Ward said: “It is wonderful to see staff…
Morrisons new store in Verwood has opened creating 50 new jobs. The store on Chiltern Drive is a Craft Skills Academy with staff trained in a range of traditional skills such as butchery, fishmongery, bakery and flower arranging. The new supermarket is the consequence of a deal struck between East Dorset District Council and Morrisons…
Schools across the South West who have transformed their food culture by serving healthy, fresh meals whilst providing pupils with the opportunity to cook, grow and visit farms, were celebrated at the Food for Life Partnership’s (FFLP) School Award ceremony. Poole Grammar School received the programme’s highest accolade, their gold FFLP award, one of only…
An event to celebrate the support and work that Dorset Police receives from volunteers was held in Bovington Park on Friday 3 October. It was also an opportunity for Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill and the Force to thank the hundreds of police volunteers who give up their free time to support their…
MP Bob Walter met representative of three marine companies based in his North Dorset constituency at the PSP Southampton Boat Show. Dometic Ltd (Blandford St Mary), Fischer Panda UK (Verwood) and Q Marine (Charlton Marshall), are members of the British Marine Federation (BMF). Bob also had the opportunity to chat with Dorset-based Sunseeker International’s Marketing…
Poole’s sports people were celebrated at an annual awards ceremony held this year at the new Magna Academy School in Poole, on Wednesday 24th September.
Historic Swanage Pier is sporting a smart new look thanks to volunteers from a Dorset accountancy firm. A 21-strong team from Princecroft Willis (PcW) gave up their Saturday to prepare and paint the railings of the Grade II listed structure which was built in 1895. They managed to cover 105 metres in less than six…
