Dorset Police is taking part in an International Seatbelt Campaign in an effort to reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions. Dorset Police is running the week long campaign alongside a TISPOL Europe-wide campaign and in conjunction with Dorset Roadsafe and No Excuse. The number of children killed or…
Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are celebrating after being presented with the Gold Award for Working Together at the national Improvement and Efficiency Awards held in Westminster.
As part of the 2015 South West Coastal Festival which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Neptune Coastline Campaign, the National Trust is asking for volunteers to dress down, get dirty and help clean 17 beaches across the South West for the Big Beach Clean week 15-22 March. People of all ages and abilities can…
SEMBCORP Bournemouth Water (SBW) is hoping to make a splash with its latest sponsorship. The company has agreed to sponsor Bournemouth University Boat Club (BUBC) for the current academic year. BUBC’s men’s squad competes at national events across the country including Head of the River and the Henley Royal Regatta. The women’s squad also takes…
On 12 March 1928, World War I flying ace Flight Lieutenant Samuel ‘Kink’ Kinkead took off in a seaplane from RAF Calshot in the New Forest.
People in Poole are being invited to have their say on the development of the town up until 2031. Borough of Poole is consulting residents on a review of Poole’s Core Strategy plan that sets out the strategic vision for where and how many homes, jobs and shops will be created in the town. Around…
Poole Harbour Commissioners, Borough of Poole and Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) launched the Holes Bay Nature Park in Poole yesterday (5 March).
Five members of a local family touched by autism, are getting together to take part in a bike ride on Sunday 15 March to raise funds and awareness for Autism Wessex.
Witnesses are being sought following an armed robbery at Stan James bookmakers on Barrack Road, Christchurch just before 8pm last night (5 March). A man entered the betting shop and threatened a female member of staff with a knife, stealing a quantity of cash. After taking the money, he ran from the scene towards Jumpers…
Bournemouth-based charity Round Table Children’s Wish kicked-off the celebrations for its 25th anniversary year with a reunion for its supporters and ‘Wish’ children.