In a unique addition to this year’s Marshwood Arts Awards, Lord Bath, who recently starred in the BBC documentary series, All Change at Longleat, met with organisers of the South West based Arts initiative, to choose his favourite piece of work from the exhibition.
Visitors to Poole Park will have more opportunities to get involved with Poole Park Life this October half term.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre has received a donation of nearly 100 items crafted from off-cuts of wood, by local carpenter, Barney Barker.
Ferndown Ju-Jitsu Club attended the JuniorJitsu Nationals on Saturday (23 October) in Walsall, Birmingham at the National Judo Centre
Those who love food, flocked to Wimborne Food and Drink Festival held on Saturday (24 October). The imaginative event was spread throughout the town and included a vibrant and colourful Anonymous Travelling Market in Willow Walk, which provided delicious food-to-go with artisan makers and producers. Arts, crafts and vintage stalls added to the mix. On…
Violent smash and grab offences are a worrying crime trend that continues to put retail staff at risk as well as members of the public. The raids, which police say have involved the use of firearms, claw hammers and machetes, have already resulted in £1million worth of goods recorded as stolen this year. However, retailers…
New Forest artist, Sandra Binney is taking the conservation of the New Forest to her heart and raising funds for the New Forest Trust’s Love the Forest campaign. Sandra who paints the wildlife and environment around the New Forest has so far raised £280 for the charity. Having lived with her family in the New…
Poole born and bred Cate McGrath, age 55, is celebrating an impressive career milestone at Dorset’s disability charity Diverse Abilities this month. Cate’s main role at the charity has been as office administrator for the past 25 years, but her association with the charity is far more special because of her sister Sue and mum Marion Lawford.
