The traditional Christmas poinsettia has been given the haute couture treatment by floral stylists, Okishima & Simmonds, in celebration of International Poinsettia Day this Saturday, 12 December. Fashioning the dramatic ombré gown from over 300 freshly cut stems of red, variegated and cream poinsettia and styling it amongst sea of poinsettia plants, Okishima & Simmonds…
Ferndown Upper School has not only built the fastest green-powered car in Dorset, but the vehicle has also been declared the 21st fastest in the world, putting it in the top 10 per cent.
Greenpower teams aged between 11-16-years-old, from around the globe, gathered at Rockingham speedway to see whose car would win the International Finals of the IET Formula 24 fastest green powered car.
A group of lady cyclists from Christchurch have undertaken a 150km cycle ride in Majorca to raise more than £2,900 for the local Boo charity. The ride was organised by Christchurch councillor Claire Bath who had already done previous fund-raising cycle rides and had trained for them on the island. She put a call out…
Two Dorset Police officers were dismissed yesterday (10 December) for gross misconduct following a four-day independent hearing. Police Constable Neil Bowditch and Police Sergeant Mark Hughes were found guilty and dismissed without notice by an independent panel chaired by Deputy Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney of Sussex Police. PC Bowditch was found guilty of two charges…
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man exposed himself to an elderly woman. At around 2.15am on Sunday 29 November 2015, an elderly woman was at home in Wellington Road, Bournemouth when she heard a knock at the door. A man asked for help claiming he had been assaulted and this prompted the victim…
High winds and the promise of rain wasn’t enough to deter hundreds of people from turning out to celebrate Christmas in Broadstone on Saturday. The Christmas lights on the monkey-puzzle tree had already been turned on with Broadstone Community Band and Broadstone Community Choir providing a festive feeling with carols. And this was the chance…
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Rustic Fayre payout with a twist – Lighting Up Ferndown – Father Christmas arrives in the nick of time!
Abacus, the Ferndown and Andover based motorhome hire specialists, have announced that their vehicle fleet will increase from 42 to 46 for 2016.
An £800,000 order has been placed with Webbs Motor Caravans Reading for nineteen 4-6 birth motorhomes, made up from a select range of manufacturers including Bailey and Sun Living.
Detectives investigating a report of a sexual assault in Bournemouth have issued a CCTV image of the suspect. At around 4am on Sunday 6 December 2015, a woman was withdrawing some money from the cashpoint outside Tesco Express on Charminster Road when a man approached her from behind and spoke to her. The victim, a…
Verwood’s Christmas tree light switch on will be this Saturday (12 December). All the usual festive treats, free rides on the ‘wheel’ and steam engine for children (donations accepted), choral society, brass band, stalls, burgers and of course, Father Christmas, courtesy of the Rotary Club of Verwood.
