Two members of Verwood Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild, Barbara Chisholm and Linda Pearson, met the Princess Royal at the Townswomen’s Guild National AGM in Glasgow recently. They presented a mandate for debate on the long term residential care of people with severe mental or physical disabilities. When care homes close, patients often have to move back…
The demand for emergency food aid continues to increase with growing numbers of adults and children experiencing food poverty. Currently, more than 1,100 people a year are receiving food aid through the Ringwood Foodbank. More than a third of these are children. To meet this growing need, a third distribution centre will shortly be opening…
Residents and wildlife in Milford on Sea are set to benefit from plans to improve wooded areas in the coastal village.
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a fail-to-stop collision on the A31 near Ferndown. At around 1.15pm on Wednesday 26 August 2015 a road traffic collision took place involving a black Renault Clio heading westbound on the A31 near to the Ashley Heath roundabout. It was reported that…
Detectives are appealing to the public to help identify the intruder who entered two properties in Bovington – with an e-fit image of the suspect being released.
A highly regarded Dorset funeral directors has opened its first new branch in over 100 years in Blandford. Douch Family Funeral Directors now has eight funeral homes across the county and the new Lesley Shand branch has already exceeded the company’s expectations.
A selection of high quality hardy garden plants including bedding, perennials, fruit trees and bushes, alpines, shrubs, climbers, roses and trees will be available at Cherry Tree Nursery’s 25th anniversary plant sale on 12 September 8am-3pm. As well as plants, there will be stalls selling local, ethical and fairly traded produce including crafts from around…
Ferndown based Wordcaster Media and Public Relations celebrates its 25th year as a successful partnership run by husband and wife team Gareth and Teresa John. Although 25 years makes the business one of the longest established in the region, the publicists admit that most people are amazed that their 32 year marriage lasted working together…
Every year at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, charity trailer rides take passengers around the heavy haulage arena and collect funds for charities. This year, organisers have chosen to support MacMillan and The Alfie O’Neill Cerebral Palsy Treatment Fund. Throughout the event, which runs from 2 – 6 September, the trailer rides will offer the…
Cyclists from Ferndown have celebrated the first anniversary of the successful weekly Health Ride, which started last August. Setting out from Ferndown Forest Golf Club every Tuesday morning, the ride is led by volunteers at a leisurely pace and is perfect for those who would like to try a fun and sociable activity. The weather…
