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…
For the first time in its 112 year history one of Bournemouth’s historical and architectural gems, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is opening its doors to offer couples a rare opportunity to get married at this exotic Victorian villa
In March, Morebus plans to film a promotional video of their Purbeck Breezer routes from Poole and Bournemouth which offer some of the most spectacular views viewed from a bus service in the UK
The staff at Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown have voted to support Alzheimer’s Society as their Charity of the year
Police are appealing for witnesses after a two-year-old girl was bitten on the face by a dog and required stitches. The incident happened on Tolpuddle Gardens outside Rowlands Paharmacy in Muscliff, Bournemouth at approximately 10.30am on Thursday 13 February. Police Constable Dan Smith, of Bournemouth police, said: “This incident left the victim and her mother…