Lawrences offered over 270 lots of pictures in their Spring Fine Art auction. The prints, watercolours and oils spanned five centuries and prices showed a reassuring strength in the market right across the board. An etching by David Hockney of Maurice Payne (1971) was bought for £2270 and all the proceeds will go to a…
A student from Sherborne Girls in Dorset has raised almost £5,000 for the charity Regain by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Ella Mountbatten endured gale-force winds and temperatures of -15C during her six-day climb, along with her father, cousin and friend. “It was exhilarating to make it to the top and touch the sign, and thrilling that…
Hundreds of people met Nepal’s ambassador to the UK on a very special date for his country. His Excellency Dr Suresh Chandra Chalise forewent the celebrations in London for the Nepalese New Year 2070 celebrations and came instead to Bournemouth, where he met lots of people from the burgeoning UK-Nepal Friendship Society, based in the…
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service will be holding its annual Dorset Fire Fayre at Slades Farm in Bournemouth on Saturday, 20 July, 10am-4pm. This annual family event is designed to inform, educate and entertain – not to mention providing a great day out for all the family. This FREE event will include a main arena where DFRS and its…
Raising more than £500 to help the homeless literally proved a piece of cake for a Dorset accountancy firm.
While a 12th place finish in the Southern League Division One South &West table may seem only a modest achievement it was a sign of progress as Wimborne Town had finished second from bottom the previous two season.
In 2012, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service attended 241 cooking related fires; these could have been easily avoided if more people were aware of basic cooking safety. Being aware of the dangers of fire and taking preventative measures could help save the lives of you and your family. Kate Huelin, Home Safety Manager said: “We would just…
The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, recently welcomed a very special visitor when Top Gear star, James May, paid a visit. James was filming at Beaulieu for a new BBC television series, and during a break he took the opportunity to drop in on the World of Top Gear exhibition. World of Top Gear features a collection of vehicles created by…
The watchkeepers at the National Coastwatch Institution lookout on St Albans Head alerted the Coastguard on Sunday (5 May) when a walker on the coast path reported that his wife had fallen and broken her ankle about half a mile west of the lookout. Watchkeeper Brian Erskine went to give first aid and comfort the…
Official opening of MUGA (multi use games area) on Verwood Recreation Ground took place at 11am today (4.5.2013). Angela Daymond said, “Thank you Verwood for believing in us.” The Mayor, Cllr Simon Gibson said, “It is a triumph of persistence, a triumph of community spirit and a triumph of hard work.” Pivotal figures were Angela…
