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Steam into Harman’s Cross country fete for half price

Visitors to an annual Purbeck fundraising event staged for more than 60 years are being invited to leave their cars and take the steam train – paying half the admission price to the traditional village fete while also reducing traffic congestion and the hassles of car parking. Located between Corfe Castle and Swanage, the traditional…

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Jumping for joy!

Sixth Form students at Talbot Heath, an independent school for girls aged 3-18 in Bournemouth, have been celebrating their A-Level results. Calculating the perfect score is Talbot Heath Sixth Form student Kathryn Potten, having secured a place at Imperial College, London to study Mathematics. She will be following in the footsteps of many prestigious alumni…

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Rare moth species found in DWT survey

Results from a recent moth survey at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre, have revealed a record number of macro moth species found in the area, including the rare Lappet moth and Splendid Brocade, a species which was new to the UK just 17 years ago

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Six-pack chamber goes from strength-to-strength

Ferndown Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) led campaign to give the county a stronger voice locally, regionally and nationally.Ferndown Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) led campaign to give the county a stronger voice locally, regionally and nationally.

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Chill out at Chineside

Work has been completed at the Chineside building which has now begun operating its new take away service with the cafe set to open in the coming days. The prominent beachfront setting will enable customers to enjoy magnificent sea views across to Old Harry Rocks to the south-west and the Isle of Wight to the…

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58 days rowing and nearly home

Since setting out from Christchurch Harbour on 7 May, the crew of the UK Charity Row have covered an incredible 1,422 miles around the UK coastline in a 26-year-old Australian Surf Boat. They now have just two more days of rowing to reach Bournemouth on time for the Air Festival, where their adventure ends. The statistics…

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