Poole Commemorates World War One
Poole residents are being invited to take part in a series of special events to commemorate the centenary of the start of World War One
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Rustic Fayre Programme 2014
The official programme for the Rotary Club of Verwood Rustic Fayre 2014
Money sails to £1,300!
A charity tea party and three open gardens in Manor Road, Verwood on 28 June raised the incredible amount of £1,300. The funds will be split between New Forest and District Sailability based at Spinnaker Sailing Club, Ringwood and Tom Harper Sailing, which supports a young Wimborne-based quadriplegic sailor who sails competitively and also designs…
East Dorset combine harvester blaze
A combine harvester was destroyed after catching fire in a field in Witchampton on Wednesday 30 July at around 3.10pm. Crews from Wimborne and Cranborne were joined by two appliances from Poole and Ferndown in tackling the fire which spread to approximately half an acre of cut field. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus brought the fire…
New seven-day speech and language therapy service
The Speech and Language Therapy Team (SALT) at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital is leading the way in Dorset as the first to offer a seven-day service, enabling patients to be assessed more quickly and when needed. Many patients admitted to the hospital suffer from dysphagia (difficulty with swallowing) which can happen for a number of…
Boscombe Fringe – pay what it’s worth
After the success of the 2013 event, Boscombe-based arts charity, Vita Nova, is hosting the Boscombe Fringe Festival 2014 between 11–14 September, across a variety of local venues including Cellar Bar @ Chaplins, Factory Studios, Vita Nova and Shelley Theatre. All the tickets for the shows and events will be priced as ‘Pay What It’s Worth’; so…
Be sun aware
The New Forest has one of the highest rates of skin cancer (malignant melanoma) in England according to Public Health England. To help reduce the number of people diagnosed with skin cancer in the district the council is aiming to raise sun awareness and outline simple measures people can take to reduce the risks of…
Public can have their say on Sandleheath Village development
A new draft planning document aimed at maintaining the local character and distinctiveness of Sandleheath parish, near Fordingbridge, is on view for public consultation until 14 August 2014. The Sandleheath Village Design Statement will help those considering new development within Sandleheath parish to design their schemes in a way that contributes positively to the local…
Charity seeks shipmates for Pirate Boat Party around Poole Harbour
Shiver me timbers – it’s back! Grab your eye patches and your parrots for an evening of pirate fun as Lewis-Manning Hospice embarks on its annual boat trip around Poole Harbour on Thursday 21st August, culminating in the quay fireworks. With encouragement to come in pirate fancy dress attire, attendees of the popular boat cruise…
