The Mayor of Christchurch pressed the switch to turn on 789 energy-efficiency LED light bulbs along 263 metres of cabling as a Mudeford care home began its Christmas festivities. Councillor John Lofts and Mayoress Margaret Wooley were guests of honour among more than 60 visitors at Colten Care’s Avon Reach residential and nursing home. The…
Christmas shoppers will be able to take advantage of free parking in council-owned car parks in Christchurch and East Dorset in the run-up to the festive event. In Christchurch, free parking will be available in all shoppers’ car parks in Christchurch and Highcliffe town centres after 10am from Tuesday 17 December to Tuesday 24 December…
Pupils and staff from Poole Grammar school have shown their support to wildlife in Dorset by donating £660.84 to Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Urban Wildlink Appeal in support of DWT’s most ambitious conservation project, The Great Heath Living Landscape.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Bournemouth teenager Linda Lietaviete who was found dead in the town on 13 December. Police were called to Horseshoe Common at around 12.20am on Friday 13th following a report of an incident there. The body of the 16-year-old was discovered near the flyover. She was…
The family of a frail pensioner who died in a fatal fail to stop road traffic collision in Poole is urging the driver involved to do the right thing and come forward.
Christmas came a bit early to Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne, when the children in Years 7&8 hosted their annual tea party. About 35 members of the local community, including older relatives of the children, came in to school to be entertained. The choir sang carols, the orchestra played seasonal tunes, and mince pies, cakes,…
Some of Allenbourn Middle School’s book group recently took a trip to the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop. The Year 8 students have been reading the book Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, and the visit provided some illuminating background to the novel. The trip focussed in particular on women in World War…
A ‘callous’ motorist who collided with a moped outside Hampton Farm near Dorchester left its rider lying injured in the middle of the road in the dark. The incident happened at around 7am on Wednesday 11 December along an unnamed road between the A35 and Muckleford, outside Hampton Farm. The 32-year-old woman from Dorchester was…
Great fun was had when Hillside Community First School in Verwood held their Christmas Fayre on 13 December. Organised by the Friends of Hillside, the evening included many stalls and games, including tombolas, guessing games, cake and bottle stalls and a raffle. Children (and adults) could have their faces painted and temporary tattoos applied. Years…
Some 70 hardy Santas took part in Wimborne Rotary’s fifth Great Santa Fun Run at Badbury Rings on 15 December. Early estimates are that £5,000 was raised by participants for their chosen charities. PHOTO: Runners warm up and loosen up just before the event
