New Forest District Council will mark Commonwealth Day 2014 on Monday 10 March by holding a short ceremony and raising the Commonwealth flag at Lymington Town Hall. The council joins 500 other local authorities, community groups and charities throughout the British Isles that will take part in Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth to mark…
Adults in Bournemouth are some of the most active in the country according to a recent report commissioned by UK Active. 150 local authorities across the UK were reviewed in a report called ‘Turning the Tide of Inactivity’ which assessed the scale and impact of physical inactivity across the UK. The report looked at the…
Borough of Poole has welcomed the Government’s decision to provide further support for those people affected by flooding. The Government has announced how the four schemes, aimed at helping both businesses and households that have been flooded, will work. Borough of Poole is keen to make this information available to local people so that they…
Bournemouth residents are being invited to take part in a litter pick along the seafront today, Friday 21 February. Organised by Bournemouth Council’s seafront team, volunteers wanting to take part should meet at Boscombe Pier at 1pm. All necessary equipment will be provided by the Council including hi visibility vests, bags, gloves and litter grabbers…
Local students in Bournemouth and Poole are doing a few good deeds for Diverse Abilities Plus, the Dorset-based charity that supports children and adults with disabilities in the whole of the county, as part of this year’s National Student Volunteering Week (SVW) which takes place from Monday 24 February to Sunday 2 March. As part…
Best known for its collection of iconic cars, the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is putting out an appeal for cars of a different kind. As part of a Guinness World Record attempt for the Longest Line of Toy Cars, Beaulieu is asking for donations of toy cars, in order to smash the current record…
Team GB Olympic sailing sisters Kate and Lucy Macgregor have signed up to run for men’s health at Bournemouth Hospital Charity’s new sporting event – March for Men.
Council staff are continuing to clear up damage caused by the recent strong winds, high tides and flooding in Poole. Works to repair a 40-70 sq mtr section of pavement in Shore Road will take place on Thursday and Friday this week. The pavement was damaged when the road was flooded by approximately 4 ft…
Taking up the national Fair Trade Fortnight (24 February – 9 March) theme of ABOLISH the UNFAIR BANANA, the Wimborne Town Fair Trade Steering Group is holding a campaign day on Saturday, 1st March between 11am and 3pm. There’ll be: Banana fritters frying Banana smoothies peddling (on our bicycle-driven smoothie maker) Banana cake and muffin…