Author: Dorset View

Solicitor Craig Wells will be going on the run next month when he takes part in his first London Marathon.
The father of two is joining 37,000 other runners for the event on Sunday, 21 April.

West Howe is to mark the end of a decade of lottery funding with a community celebration on March 15.
The area in Bournemouth was one of just over 80 places in the country that was picked in 2003 by the Fair Share Trust to be financially supported in a ten year programme.

A new Dog Café service for pampered pooches who fancy a snack and drink whilst out with their owners has been launched by pet store chain PamPurredPets. Staff at the company’s high street and retail park stores in southern England and south wales, including Poole, Bournemouth, Ferndown and Ringwood will offer free samples of food and treats to visiting dogs as well as offer a bowl of water.

A purpose-built cannabis farm has been found in the Dorset village of West Moors.
Police executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant shortly after 8am on 7 March 2013 at an address in Ringwood Road, West Moors.

Ferndown Jitsu Club is using new softer mats, which are proving popular with the members of the ‘Mini Jitsu’ session. The mats were purchased with a grant from the Dorset County Community Fund. John Hanrahan Chairman said, “They have made a great difference to our youngsters and have given them the confidence to try out…

MP Annette Brooke visited Rushcombe First School in Corfe Mullen early this week to see the excellent work being done by the staff and pupils. She was particularly impressed with an Iron Age project, which incorporated the efforts of all age groups, and said that she thought the school was a “very impressive learning environment.”

It’s not long to go now until crowds will be flooding into Beaulieu for the annual Boatjumble on Sunday, 28 April 2013, and as a special, last-minute surprise, Beaulieu can now announce that Sir Malcolm Campbell’s famous world water speed record breaker, the K3 Bluebird, will be a star attraction at the event. Following his success…

The Stylistics are coming to the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth on 1 November with a brand new show following their sell out tour last year. Instantly recognisable hits include ‘Stop, Look, Listen to your Heart’, ‘You Are Everything’ and ‘Betcha By Golly Wow’. The iconic soul group still features two of the original members (Herbert Murrell and Airrion…

Twenty year 6 students from Cranborne, Emmanuel, St Michael’s and Ferndown Middle schools recently joined together for a day of musical activities hosted at Ferndown Upper School. During the day they had the chance to take part in various sessions covering different musical skills. They worked on their ensemble playing skills, explored the potential of…

Members and volunteers of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Club for the Blind enjoyed an afternoon’s entertainment given by the Ringwood Church Handbell Ringers who played popular tunes using beautifully crafted handbells. The six handbell ringers, usually their complement is ten, also recited poetry and pieces during the afternoon. The Handbell Ringers perform regularly around the local…