A care assistant at Care South’s Queensmead care home in Christchurch is planning on defying the odds by taking part in the London to Brighton challenge later this month, following an accident where doctors said she may never walk again. Bev Allerston was left with a severe head injury, multiple breaks to her lower right…
A spate of burglaries have recently been committed during the day, mainly in the afternoon, in the East Dorset area, particularly around St Leonards, St Ives, Ferndown, Ringwood and West Moors. These incidents are believed to be connected. Properties are mostly large detached houses in spacious grounds, which are situated close to main roads. These…
On Friday 3 May, Robert Walter MP visited North Dorset-based business, Safercigs Ltd to discuss the impact of an EU Directive. At the invitation of owner Darren Burns, Bob Walter MP visited Safercigs’ HQ to hear the company’s concerns about the potential impact of the EU Tobacco Products Directive. Safercigs was established in 2011 to…
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…