Police are appealing for information after the driver of a security van was robbed outside Tesco Express in Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge at approximately 11.10am on Wednesday, March 5. A man approached the G4S driver, threatened him with a knife, and demanded that a cash box was handed over. Following the robbery the man got into…
Some of the most harrowing passages of history were brought to life for a group of New Forest students after they walked in the footsteps of Holocaust victims.
Residents of Bournemouth can proudly say their town is recognised for caring about how food is trading around the world. This follows the exciting news that Bournemouth Council’s application to achieve Fairtrade status for the town has been successful. The Council has been working with the community as part of their campaign to deliver…
With spring just around the corner, Poole residents are being invited to attend a free home compost workshop on Saturday 8 March. This half-day course from Borough of Poole will teach local food growers and gardeners how to produce compost to cover their growing needs, save money and replenish the soil fertility. You will learn…
At 5.10 pm last night (Wednesday) two boys aged four and seven were knocked over by a red VW Polo in Wimborne Road, Kinson. The female driver of the VW stopped and spoke briefly but then left the scene without providing her details. Inspector Matt Butler of the Dorset Police Traffic Unit said “We are…
Gary Bailey, an avid Cherries fan, is taking part in the Onesie Walk at AFC Bournemouth to raise funds and awareness for Autism Wessex.
Dorset Police carried out a day of action to tackle criminals involved in metal theft and the disposal of stolen goods. On Friday 28 February 2014, officers from Dorset Police and the Environment Agency staged stop-checks at Ferndown Industrial Estate to target those involved in the illegal trade of scrap metal. The day of action…
There was great excitement on Pancake Tuesday (4 March) in Christchurch as teams took part in charity pancake races to launch this year’s Christchurch Food & Wine Festival.
Christchurch Borough Council has engaged Earlcoate Construction, specialists in civil engineering and coastal defence, to undertake emergency works at Avon and Friars Cliff beaches. An unprecedented sequence of winter storms, resulting in the lowest beach levels seen for over 40 years, has exposed dangerous ageing timber groyne structures. During the most recent storm on 14…
Former Salisbury MP, Robert Key, entertained an audience at Wimborne Minster last Saturday and spoke about the heritage of the minster church, his life in parliament and his current role in General Synod.