Silent Soldier vandalised
Within 48 hours of being installed by Ferndown Town Council, a Silent Soldier was deliberately bent off its legs and maliciously destroyed beyond repair in broad daylight.
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The Albion
Situated on Station Road in Verwood, the Albion Inn has not only had an interior refit, but the new landlord and landlady, Nathan and Jasmine Woodward, are truly finding their feet and providing an uplifting menu at the pub.
Viewpoint May 2018
VIEWPOINT magazine May 2018 – Your Independent Local Magazine INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Verwood Carnival Stunts to thrill – Brothers jailed for street robbery – Time ticking for small businesses ahead of GDPR deadline – Wimborne Folk will dance in June – Mother charged with murder – Help in the fight against fly-tipping – A Guernsey Day…
All-female crew preparing for prestigious yacht race
Eight women from the south will compete together in the Round the Island Yacht Race in July as part of an all-female crew
Ferndown buddies help build confidence under new ‘connectors’ scheme
A new buddy-system, Ferndown Community Connectors, is being launched in Ferndown and organisers are on the look-out for volunteers.
Hillside’s hair today, gone tomorrow, fundraiser
Pupils and staff of Hillside Community First School in Verwood had great fun on 4 May when they were able to turn up to school with crazy hair to raise funds for charity.
PANTS campaign launched at Dorset County Museum
The UK’s most famous dinosaur, Dippy the Diplodocus, was in good company at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester recently, having been joined by the NSPCC’s popular children’s character, Pantosaurus, to launch the PANTS campaign.
Proposed refurbishment and extension of The Barrington Centre
Ferndown Town Council has announced that a project is in development to refurbish and extend the Barrington Centre Café in Ferndown, which will provide improved facilities and enable a wider range of entertainment and leisure activities to be held there.
Air Ambulance appoints new Chair of Trustees
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced the appointment of Gillian Bryce as their new Chair of Trustees, taking over from from Roger Morgan.
Dealer jailed for 12 years for drugs conspiracy
A drug dealer who was involved in a major conspiracy to supply class A drugs and fled the country after absconding during his trial is now serving a lengthy prison sentence.