Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill and Assistant Chief Constable James Vaughan paid tribute to a number of young people who had been nominated for their contribution to making Dorset a safer place to live at a recent awards ceremony held in Hamworthy.
Police in North Dorset have released CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to in relation to two separate shoplifting incidents.
One occurred at Moles Country Stores, Gillingham at around 11.50am on Monday 31 August. A man walked into the store, picked up three sets of pruners, and walked out of the store without paying.
The local authorities of Bournemouth, Christchurch, East Dorset and Poole are jointly exploring the possibility of a single, brand new Council to cover their respective geographic areas. This would see all functions undertaken by the existing councils in these areas, including services currently run by Dorset County Council in Christchurch & East Dorset, being delivered…
The Green Party is busy preparing to bring its Autumn Conference to the BIC for the first time from September 25-28. The event will provide a great platform for local Green Party members and supporters to showcase Bournemouth along with its newly elected and first ever Green Party councillor, Simon Bull. Bournemouth is traditionally a…
Dorset HealthCare staff at Blandford Hospital have come together to help one couple ‘walk down the aisle’ by organising and celebrating their wedding with them.
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is holding a post-summer beach clean at Worbarrow Bay on Sunday 20 September and is asking for people to come and help remove litter, which is harmful to marine wildlife.
Do you like to read? Do you find it difficult to get to the library to get new books? The Royal Voluntary Service may be able to help. All libraries in Poole have a team of dedicated Royal Voluntary Service volunteers, who are able to visit on a regular basis, delivering the books you want…
A new contemporary art exhibition opened on Saturday 19 September at Poole Museum. ‘Free Time’ is the result of a series of workshops held by artist Ian Giles with people who work in Poole, inspired by the creative freedom of Poole Pottery. During the 1960s and 1970s, Poole Pottery became known for its bold and…
Poole Libraries’ first ever colouring-in group for adults is getting underway at Broadstone Library. The activity has been inspired by the growing popularity of adult colouring books such as the one created by British author Johanna Basford, which has sold over a million copies. It’s a craze that started in mainland Europe, and in France,…
A group of young people from Turlin Moor have come together to create a unique project that aims to challenge misconceptions about their local community and demonstrate why they hold the area dear to their hearts.
