The George, Fordingbridge
A surprise and a delight – Carol Waterkeyn reviews The George, Fordingbridge
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Viewpoint January 2017
Viewpoint Magazine January 2017 Your Independent Local Magazine INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Plea for Syrian refugee family to be housed in Ringwood – St Leonards Community Hospital provides a lifeline, but needs one too – Major redevelopment of Ferndown’s KGV facilities and revival of Riffs – Sale of Furzehill will create legacy for communities of East…
New Year, and all change at Poole Lifeboat station
As 2017 begins Poole lifeboat station is in a very different position, the Operational station is physically where it has always been on Poole Quay nestled by the Old lifting bridge but the day to day workings have changed.
20 weeks jail following fatal collision in Wareham that resulted in death of cyclist
Cyclist Richard Ellis died following a collision that could have been avoided had a mother not been distracted whilst driving.
Glowing all out to help Dorset cancer sufferers
A mother and son fundraising duo are ‘glowing’ all out to help Dorset cancer sufferers.
Classic Cars on the Prom raises £1,000 for Langside School
During last year’s Classic Cars on the Prom, volunteers collected donations from event-goers and have awarded £1,000 to Langside School, run by Dorset charity Diverse Abilities.
Noted Dorset artist’s work up for auction
A collection of work from the studio of a noted local painter of Somerset and Dorset subjects is coming up for sale in a few days at Lawrences in Crewkerne.
Cattle rustlers active in Bere Regis
NEWS FEED Police are appealing for the public’s help after eight cows were stolen from a farm in Bere Regis. Sometime between the evening of Saturday 7 January and 7am on 8 January offenders cut through padlocks and broke into the farm. Eight brown-coated Limousin cows – five male and three female – were stolen.…
£85,000 ALLOCATED FOR AWARDS TO YOUNG PEOPLE
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) has announced that £85,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people in 2017.
Rampisham Down – a huge victory for nature conservation
It has been announced that the Rampisham Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in West Dorset, will not be developed into a 25MW solar power station. This follows two years of campaigning by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and work by conservation organisations including Natural England, RSPB and others. The site is a legally protected area of rare acid grassland and is of national importance.