Viewpoint March 2015
Viewpoint Magazine – March 2015 – Volume 39, Issue 5 – Your Independent Local Magazine
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Annette Brooke MP urges families to be ‘Share Aware’ online
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, gave her support to the NSPCC’s new ‘Share Aware’ campaign earlier this year, which aims to get families talking about socialising safely online.
Attempted sexual assault in Bournemouth
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward following an attempted sexual assault in Bournemouth. The incident happened along a footpath on heathland between St Brelades Avenue and Scott Road around 3.30pm on Thursday 5 March. A teenage girl was approached by a man, who grabbed hold of her and…
Commonwealth Flag flies in Poole
The Borough of Poole joined more than 730 locations throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, UK Overseas Territories and Commonwealth countries to raise the Commonwealth flag on Monday 9 March.
Government signs over £79 million Growth Deal funding to the Dorset LEP
The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has received the Deputy Prime Minister for the official signing of the Dorset Growth Deal 2015–2021.
Daredevils sought for charity wing walk
Jane Stichbury, Chairman of the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals, is joining 16 other daredevils to wing walk for Bournemouth Hospital Charity (BHC).
Train collector’s dream
A Somerset enthusiast’s model train collection is to be sold by Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne. It was assembled by a Crewkerne man over several decades and the collection has been consigned for sale by his family. It includes over 50 boxed locomotives by Hornby and Bachmann, mostly in mint condition. Also included are several hundred…
Running opportunity for those who like a tough challenge
In just three years, the Purbeck Marathon has established itself as one of the best distance races in the UK. In each year it has been rated amongst the top three marathons in the UK by a leading running magazine and the sixth best race of any distance in 2014.
CCTV pictures released of Christchurch armed robbery
This is an update to the news item posted on this website on 6 March concerning the armed robbery at the Stan James bookmakers in Christchurch when a man threatened a member of staff with a knife on 5 March (approx 8pm) before stealing cash. The man ran from the scene toward Jumpers Road. Police,…
Verwood carnival queen search
The search is on for Verwood’s carnival queen and princesses. The selection will be held at the Verwood Guide HQ in Manor road during the afternoon on Sunday March 22 starting at 2pm. The queen will be chosen first at 2pm followed by the princesses. The queen will receive a prize of £100 and the princesses…