Hannah Fielding, who has cerebral palsy and requires 24 hour care, is getting ready to jump out of a plane and skydive on Saturday 5 October in aid of Diverse Abilities Plus, the Dorset-based charity that provides support to children, adults and their families in Dorset. Hannah, age 23 from Bournemouth, is an avid supporter…
Tickets are now on sale for the finals of the Voice of Ferndown talent competition on Friday, 4 October at 7.30pm. Being held at the Barrington Theatre it will showcase some of the rising stars in the area. One of the organisers and judge, comedy pianist Matt Black has also put up the prize of…
Local professional artist Daniel Byrne was recently voted the ‘People’s Choice’ at the New Forest Open Art Exhibition at Lyndhurst Museum. His painting ‘Just Standing,’ (pictured) was inspired from his love of natural landscapes and importantly the flora and fauna of the New Forest area. The vote recognizes him for a style he loves, yet…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has selected the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) as the venue for their upcoming ‘RYA Zone and Home Country Championships’. This annual event will run over the weekend 28/29 September.
Police in Weymouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 61-year-old man from the town. Geoffrey Jack Henville Cole was last seen in Weymouth Bay on the sailing boat ‘Palamina’ at around 7am on Saturday 21 September. He planned to sail to Swanage to meet friends – a journey he has done…
Pride Mobility Products will be officially launching The Apex Rapid at Batricar Mobility’s new ‘Centre Of Excellence’ on Tuesday 1st October 2013. Kinetic Mobility in Wimborne is the UK’s first Pride Mobility ‘Centre of Excellence’ and was conceived by Batricar Mobility Ltd as the first ever Pride Mobility Exclusive Dealership. It is the only mobility…
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a local woman was robbed yesterday (23 September) on Ducking Stool Lane near The Olde George Inn on Millhams Street, Christchurch. The victim was approached from behind at around 12.40pm by an unknown man who pushed her to the ground and made off…
Wimborne in Bloom’s annual prize-giving took place on Saturday (21 September) at Allenbourn Middle School.
A committed and determined Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) member has completed the challenge of a lifetime in the gruelling Islandbank Reykjavik Marathon
Wimborne Minster is celebrating two successes in the regional In Bloom competition.