Get on your bike with Borough of Poole
Employees from across Borough of Poole will be getting on their bikes this month as part of the Momentum Cycle Challenge 2014
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Poole residents asked for views on mobile library service
Local people are being asked to give their views on proposed changes to the mobile library service in Poole. Following approval from the Council in July, residents are now being consulted on their use of the mobile library service, as well as being asked for their ideas on alternative services that may be put into…
Dawn French – extra show at Lighthouse – and interview
Dawn French’s the Queen of British comedy, is now bringing her first ever solo tour to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts for two nights from 21-22 November. An extra night has been added for the award-winning actor, best-selling novelist and all round very funny lady’s new show, based on her life and career, called…
Dorset County Council’s new man focuses on ‘yes’
Patrick Ellis, 44, has been appointed as the council’s new assistant chief executive, and will take up the post in January. He will help to implement the wide-ranging ‘Forward Together’ change programme and re-shape how the council delivers services. Patrick is currently head of business improvement at West Sussex County Council, where he has had…
Centre staff become Dementia Friends
Over 40 staff at the Haskins Garden Centres have become Dementia Friends after attending sessions presented by Ruth Crosland, a volunteer Dementia Friends champion from the Alzheimer’s Society.
Boscombe stabbings – police reassure public
Dorset Police are offering reassurance to residents in Bournemouth following three incidents in which three people sustained knife injuries. On Monday 8 September, Dorset Police responded to two incidents in the Springbourne and Pokesdown areas of Bournemouth. At 1.32am officers attended a domestic related incident in Seabourne Road and located a 55-year-old man with stab…
Grass free lawn gets thumbs up from Dorchester mayor
The Mayor of Dorchester, Peter Mann, has announced his support for growing the first ‘grass free lawn’ in Dorchester’s Borough Gardens as the subject of the 2014/15 Mayoral Appeal.
In a project supported by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), Dorchester Town Council, The Heritage Lottery Fund, and the Gardens Group, both wildlife and people are set to benefit from a lawn grown from a variety of different flowering plants, rather than grass. Members of the local community are being invited to collect their free seeds, compost and trays to grow plants at home, which will be included in the grass free lawn at Dorchester Borough Gardens next year.
Zulu ballet comes to Poole
Celebrating 20 years of democracy in South Africa, Inala presents choral legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo in a unique artistic collaboration with multi award-winning choreographer Mark Baldwin at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on Thursday, 2 October. Created by a team that includes the talents of current and former members of the Royal Ballet and…
Wimborne on the wild side
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is holding a Wild About Wimborne event at the Minster Green in Wimborne on Saturday, 20 September from 10.30am – 3.30pm.
Wimborne fire station takes fire safety advice to Waitrose
This Saturday (13 September) Wimborne fire crews will be holding their first community safety day at Waitrose in the town, between 10am and 2pm, providing a fun and informative event for all the family. Residents have the opportunity to meet their local fire crews and see some of the methods they use to save lives…