The developers behind the Navitus Bay wind farm plan have decided not to appeal the decision. The offshore project for up to 121 turbines off Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was rejected by the Department of Energy and Climate Change in September. The developers have issued the following statement on its website: On…
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is delighted to announce that BBC Children in Need has awarded its Coping with Chaos service a grant of £15,183. This grant will fund drop-in ‘open house’ sessions during the school holidays providing children with disabilities, aged 0-18, a safe environment to play and have an enjoyable time. It will…
Victoria Education Centre (VEC) in Poole, Dorset – run by the national charity Livability – has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
Volunteers with a fascination for the New Forest’s history are being sought to help uncover details of war-time activity a hundred years ago.
Bournemouth Council’s award winning adoption service are using this year’s National Adoption Week (19 – 25 October) to focus on encouraging potential adopters to parent older children. Figures show that nearly half of the Bournemouth children who are waiting to be placed with adoptive families are aged 4 years old or older. Deputy Leader, Councillor Nicola Greene…
A celebration with a difference has taken place at Greyfriars Community Centre in Ringwood – the launch of Dementia Friendly Ringwood & Bransgore.
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is hosting a series of outdoors and crafty events guaranteed to keep children entertained this half term – and they may learn a thing or two about wildlife!
A delightful pair of Victorian Posy holders attracted great interest at Lawrences Auctioneers in Crewkerne last week. They were discovered at a property in Beaminster. Made in silver by William Neal of London in 1874, they were offered in identical leather cases. “Originally made in the 18th Century to mask unpleasant smells, posy holders became…
The Priest’s House Museum & Garden in Wimborne Minster is the place to be for a fantastic day of activities for all the family on Thursday 29 October, 10am to 4pm. Visitors can get creative with Halloween craft activities. There will be the opportunity to get hands on with a range of ghoulish art and…
The results are out! Wimborne Minster was awarded a silver gilt in the RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals at the awards ceremony held in Sunderland last Friday. The hosts included RHS President, Sir Nicholas Bacon, who gave an address whilst the Master of Ceremonies was James Alexander-Sinclair, garden designer, writer and broadcaster. The Small Town…
