Novelists Santa Montefiore and Sophie Kinsella, both former pupils at Sherborne Girls in Dorset, topped May’s Sunday Times Bestseller list, ahead of writers including Hilary Mantel and Marian Keyes. Sophie Kinsella, who attended Sherborne Girls before going on to read PPE at Oxford, is at number four in the hardback fiction list with her new…
Hi, I’m Lola a 5-year-old scruffy terrier and I’m a bit of a cuddle bunny, I love being outside in the garden where there are lots of good places to sniff. Although I need to be encouraged to go for a walk, once I’m out, I quite enjoy it. When I’ve had enough, I let…
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses following a vicious assault in the town. The incident happened along Holdenhurst Road near the junction with Windham Road at around 6pm on Monday (3 June). The victim, a 40-year-old Bournemouth man, was attacked and sustained serious head injuries. Detective Constable James Lees, of Bournemouth CID, said, “Unfortunately, we…
Verwood Town Mayor, Councillor Peter Richardson, visited the Heathland Heritage Centre and was shown around the museum and viewed the exhibition of the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. In the photo is Councillor Peter Richardson and Mrs Vivienne Clifton, volunteer at the centre.
Waggy Tails’ annual dog show takes place on 15 June at the King George V playing fields. Classes include “Best veteran (over 8 years)”, “Most handsome male”, “prettiest female”, “waggiest tale” and more! Photographer Ken Thomas will be available at various times throughout the day to take pictures of the class winners. You can get…
Roger and Pamela Long received an invitation from the Queen, via the Lord Chamberlain, to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace held last Thursday 30th May. The honour was in recognition of the many hours of voluntary work carried out by Roger and Pam for the benefit of West Moors, especially as Chairman and Publicity Officer of the…
Would you like to visit two colourful gardens seething with plants and help support the Lewis-Manning Hospice?
Dorset Police is appealing for help from the public to find a missing woman. Zara Broughton, 28, was last seen at an address in Wimborne at 10.30pm on Thursday, 30 May when she left the premises driving a black Renault Clio. Today, (3 June 2013), the vehicle was reported to police as abandoned at the…
A ‘bioblitz’ held over a 24-hour period at Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve in Christchurch has logged more than 400 species of plants and animals. The event focused on finding and identifying as many species as possible on the marsh. Organised by Christchurch Council’s Countryside Service, it was designed as a way of carrying out an…
Two young girls’ love of animals took them on an enterprising crusade to help endangered species, whilst promoting Fairtrade. Georgia Brooker and Danni Cotterill, both year 10 students at Avonbourne College in Bournemouth, have formed their own social enterprise company to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and support the producers of Fairtrade…
