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…
Lewis-Manning Hospice is celebrating the recent success of its first ever Corporate Bowling Challenge event, which raised over £2,500 for the charity at Bowlplex in Tower Park, Poole. Sponsored by Bowlplex and Vehicle Strategies, the corporate challenge and networking event sold-out in just over a week and saw a total of 200 people from 26…
Diverse Abilities Plus is appealing for participants to take part in the Chinese boat race across Poole Park’s lake. Companies, families and friends regardless of experience or disability are invited – no experience is required and full coaching will be given. Each team requires 17 enthusiastic members, consisting of 16 paddlers and a drummer. An…
Concern is increasing for the welfare of a man missing from Poole and police are renewing their appeal for public help to trace him. Richard Gibbons, 54 years old, was last seen at his home address in the Alderney area in the early hours of Thursday 18 April 2013. He has been upset recently and…
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was seriously assaulted in the centre of the town – with officers releasing two images of two men they would like to speak with. The incident happened at around 3am on Saturday 27 April outside Tesco Express on…
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an aggravated burglary in Hinton Martell, a village near Wimborne. The incident, in which two men broke into premises in the village, happened at 9.30pm yesterday (2 May). The victim, a woman in her 80s, was assaulted when she called for help…
The Conservatives have remained in overall control of Dorset County Council. Counts held overnight have revealed that the Conservatives won 27 of the 45 seats in yesterday’s ( 2 May) county council elections in Dorset. This represents a loss of two seats. The Liberal Democrats won 12 seats (lost one*) and, as well as Labour…
Chris Baker celebrated his 30th birthday on 1 December 2012 with a sponsored Skydive in aid of Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne. The charity provides sheltered work rehabilitation in a supportive environment for over 100 adults with severe and enduring mental illness.