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Help record Moors Valley plants and animals

You can join the rangers at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood on 24 July to help record the many plants and animals that make their home in the 800-acre Park. Taking place over 12 hours, the bioblitz will add to information from regular surveys of the Park’s butterfly, dragonfly, damselfly and bird…

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Wallisdown robbery – CCTV image released

Detectives in Poole investigating a robbery of a teenager in the Wallisdown area have released a CCTV image of someone they would like to talk to. The incident happened at approximately 8.10pm on Wednesday 25 June in the alleyway joining Fern Barrow and McWilliam Close. A 16-year-old boy from Poole alighted from a yellow bus…

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Doggy delight at West Moors Fun Day

The crowds flocked in their droves to West Moors annual Fun Day on Sunday, 13 July.
With over 50 stalls, dog shows, tractor rides and arena events taking part at Sturts Farm there was much to see and do for the whole family.
Live entertainment, children’s entertainment, a bar, hog roast and a plentiful supply of sandwiches and ice creams ensured everyone was catered for.

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Dorset Rescue Dogs on alert

Nina Dyer from Dorset Rescue Dogs, along with two colleagues and their spaniels, Rhea and Nyx, gave a talk at Colehill WI this month. They spoke about the extensive and expensive training they do with their dogs, which is voluntary and unpaid. They have about 50 call outs a year working in Dorset, Hampshire and…

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Heatherlands softies impress council boss

Christchurch Borough Council and East Dorset District Council Chief Executive David Macintosh along with Neil Farmer and Judith Plumbley made a visit to the Heatherlands Centre to have a look at the new Soft Play Group for mums, dads and children and they also made time to visit the very popular Hopscotch Pre-School next door.

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RINGWOOD PEDAL CAR GRAND PRIX – this Sunday

An event guaranteed to be full of hilarious ups and downs, bumps on the turns, pit stops to pump flat tyres and an occasional racer sitting in the ‘naughty corner’ for some infringement or other is Ringwood Pedal Car Grand Prix. Taking place this Sunday, 13 July, the parade lap will be led by a…

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