Haskins Garden Centre at Ferndown has made thousands of Unwins poppy seeds available for schools and organisations who wish to plant the seeds next spring, ideally in bright areas of earth, to support the commemoration of the First World War Centenary next year. The war is estimated to have claimed over 16 million lives across…
Ferndown’s Deputy Mayor, Cllr Steve Lugg, launched this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal at the town’s Garden of Remembrance on Friday 25 October.
Almost 40 charities and organisations have answered Wimborne in Bloom’s call to come together for a Grand Charities Fair on Saturday 9 November between 10am- 3pm in the Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster. Each Charity/Organisation has been allocated a 6 ft table and an entrance charge of 20p is being made which goes to…
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for help after a woman was sexually assaulted at approximately 3.20am on Friday 25 October on Brassey Road in Moordown. The 20-year-old local woman got into the front passenger seat of a taxi on Holdenhurst Road and a man who she did not know, got into the rear of the…
Following the Mayor of Ferndown’s civic day lunch hosted by Ferndown Golf Club, the mayor, Cllr John Lewis presented club captain, Barry Vincent, with a plaque in recognition of the club’s centenary and its contribution to Ferndown life. One of the world’s top 1,000 golf courses, a moving presentation of its history was given by…
A much cherished original photograph that used to hang in the reception area of the old Griffin Hotel, adjacent to Wimborne Station, has disappeared from its perch in the railway room at Wimborne Model Town. Development Manager, Greg Hoar, said: “The donated picture dates from 1929 and shows the licensees of the time with their…
Police in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a tortoise was stolen from Bowleaze Coveway in Weymouth. Tucker the tortoise vanished from an insecure greenhouse some time between 10am and 12pm on Friday 18 October 2013. The female tortoise is thought to be 60 to 70 years old…
Verwood’s Flameburst was a huge success on Saturday. Thousands of people turned up to enjoy the musical entertainment, the funfair and two spectacular firework displays. Local Verwood girl – Samantha and a Katie Perry tribute act entertained the crowd in between the fireworks and youngsters made the most of the funfair. The theme this year…
Wimborne & Ferndown Lions Club President, Frank Fortey, presented a cheque for £2500 to the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF). The money was raised from the Dorset Charity Horse & Dog Show and a recent quiz night at the Barrington Centre in Ferndown.
Two goals from second half substitute Mark Gamble could not prevent Wimborne Town going down 4-3 at Cirencester Town last Saturday. It was the first reversal for the Magpies in the Calor League Division One South & West in five games.
