Wimborne’s Dementia Friendly Community group allotment project has been formally launched by the Mayor of Wimborne, Cllr Shane Bartlett, seen here lending a hand for the first ‘dig-over’ at a formal opening event held recently at the Kingston Lacy site.
The family of a man who died in the Holton Heath area at the weekend have issued a tribute.
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The Bournemouth Jazz Festival is delighted to announce The Ginger Baker Experience featuring Andy Sheppard will now be playing the Saturday night headlining slot, at the Royal Bath Hotel on 23 April, following Ginger Baker’s enforced withdrawal on medical grounds. Taking the drum seat is the acclaimed American master drummer Gene Calderazzo, who has worked…
One of the country’s most prominent and expert rail enthusiasts who died aged 71 was taken to his funeral in a carriage he had restored himself.
The car that won Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd its first Royal Warrant, the magnificent 1954 Lagonda 3 Litre Drophead Coupe that H&H will be offering for sale by public auction on 20 April 2016 at IWM Duxford, Cambs was built to the special order of HRH, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Finished in a bespoke…
A man who sexually assaulted five children has been jailed for a total of 20 years.
A rare and early Steiff polar bear is to be sold by Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne. The toy was spotted during a routine valuation in the client’s home in West Somerset. “This polar bear was made by the world famous Steiff factory in around 1910,” says Lawrences’ specialist, Simon Jones. “The handsome fellow has a…
Drainage work carried out at Parley Golf Centre as part of its £250,000 programme of improvements has already had a remarkable effect.
Poole Grammar is thrilled with the news that their Catering Manager Chris Watson has been shortlisted in the highly prestigious BBC Food and Farming Awards for 2016. All the finalists were announced on 6 March on Radio 4’s Food Programme. Chris has been shortlisted in the Cook of the Year category – one of three…
