Local artists are invited to submit their work for inclusion in this spring’s Open Exhibition at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood. Themed ‘Lakes, Rivers and Forests’, the exhibition celebrates 25 years of the rural landscape, linking with 25th anniversary celebrations at the park. It runs from 25 May–14 July. Anyone working in…
The Dumbleton Shield, presented to Wimborne in Bloom ten years ago by Mr and Mrs Dumbleton when they retired from their business in The Square has been presented to this year’s winners Mr.& Mrs Brian and Christine Barraclough of Culverhayes Road, Wimborne. The Shield originally presented annually for the Best Display of Daffodils in a…
To help celebrate St George’s Day Hillside Community First School’s Cubs, Beavers, Brownies and Rainbow Brownies, of the 2nd Verwood area, came to school proudly wearing their various uniforms. The children had an assembly where they learned about St George’s Day and why it is so special to the Scouts and Brownies etc and that St George…
Continuing a ‘tradition’ started in 2001 Roses were sold to mark St.George’s Day around the Town of Wimborne Minster this morning raising money for The Mayor’s Charities, Wimborne Scouts, Wimborne Guides and The Planet and the Town’s Militia. The Mayor, Cllr John Burden was delighted with the response from the public and all 100 roses were sold in less…
Students from The Grange, Highcliffe and Twynham schools cooked up a storm to decide the finalists for the Junior Cook of the Year competition, held as part of Christchurch Food & Wine Festival.
Be active, be healthy, be happy, that’s the message from Life Education Wessex as it invites everyone to rise to Harold’s Challenge and help raise £50,000. Today the charity launched its fundraising programme to encourage anyone to join in and raise vital funds to help make a real difference to children’s health and well-being. The…
More in the spirit of Whacky Races than Grand Prix racing, a motley assortment of traders and friends lined up on Spill the Beans corner in Wimborne to celebrate the West Street Bunny Run finish. Courtesy of the Formula 1 Display in Wimborne Square being held at the same time, Stig met up with his…
West Street took the opportunity to use their Community Window to inform people of the history of The Rifles as well as a programme showing the timings of the whole event.
In the early hours of Monday 22nd April 2013, a commercial premise was broken into on Wimborne Road West in the Ferndown area. Offenders smashed their way through a side gate and gained entry to the rear of the property. An untidy search then took place and a safe was removed. If any residents witness…
It has cost the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) around £10,000 to clear nearly two tonnes of rubbish dumped along the A338 Spur Road.The DWP coordinated the work together with Bournemouth Borough Council. They took five nights – two more than expected – to clear the five-mile stretch between Ashley Heath roundabout and Blackwater junction. Among the…
