Author: Dorset View

HMS Medusa, a former Royal Navy coastal defence boat, was officially adopted by Borough of Poole at a special reception on Friday 1 August.
The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Peter Adams, was pleased to present Alan Watson, Captain, with a scroll in honour of the special relationship the borough has with HMS Medusa. In return Alan Watson presented the Mayor with a pennant from the Medusa Trust.

Verwood residents turned out in force today (Monday 4 August) to commemorate the start of the WW1. Civic leaders, representatives of community groups and parents and children gathered on Ferrett Green at 11am to mark the occasion. The Union and Dorset Flags were raised on two new flag poles at the War Memorial followed by…

Dorset-based vineyard and winery Furleigh Estate has scooped gold and silver medals at the inaugural Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC). Furleigh Estate’s Classic Cuvée 2009 was awarded a gold medal at the awards, while the Blanc de Blancs 2009 won a silver. This new global wine competition was launched by internationally renowned specialist…

TWO Dorset parish councils are celebrating a £60,000 windfall.
Eco Sustainable Solutions has donated £30,000 each to West Parley Parish Council and Hurn Parish Council.
The donations follow planning approval for new solar farms covering 291 acres on land bordering Eco’s Parley site.

The South West Coast Path Association has been successful in its bid to the Coastal Communities Fund to secure £1 million investment for the route. This project will repair, improve and promote the South West Coast Path (SWCP). Funds will help with 32 urgent repair works to the path, information boards and signage, and marketing.…

The blueberry crop at Trehane’s PYO Hampreston plantation has already broken records by fruiting two weeks earlier than ever before. It is now also set to be the biggest crop on record.

Owner Jeremy Trehane explains the bumper crop as a combination of great weather and completely natural growing conditions.