One of the largest-scale choral works in the classical concert repertoire, Mahler’s Eighth Symphony was performed by more than 1,000 musicians and singers at its premiere in 1910. Now, 105 years later the combined choirs of the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, the Bath Minerva Choir, the Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus and the Amadeus Orchestra, with a…
Police are warning that in the past week there has been a few reported incidents of two young males attempting to use counterfeit £50 notes at shops and businesses in the East Dorset area. The first male is described as white, approximately 16 years old, average build, with black short hair. The second male is…
Verwood Memorial Hall has now set up its own website whereby booking requests can now be made by email as well as the answerphone. This will help the volunteer booking officer who also has a full-time job and family. Bookings are currently being taken for 2017. Volunteers are currently upgrading the heating in order to…
When Dorset-based A One Insurance heard about the Random Acts of Kindness initiative being launched by Westbourne Trader’s Association and supported by the Bournemouth Coastal BID, they decided to go all out to be involved
The new swimming pool in Montacute School in Poole is proving a hit. It forms part of the rebuilt Montacute School, and offers fresh changing rooms, showers and toilets, an 8m x 12m swimming pool and a hot pool. All facilities are fully accessible to users with additional needs, with changing beds, hoists and tracks…
Affectionately known as ‘The King of Waltz’, André performs every year in front of thousands of fans set amongst the beautiful medieval backdrop of his beautiful home town of Maastricht, in The Netherlands. As always, André is joined by his famous Johann Strauss Orchestra, his sopranos, tenors and some very special guests. The Maastricht concerts…
Following the discovery of the body of a 22-year-old local man in a flat in Mallard Grange, Sea Road at around midday on Tuesday 26 May, police have arrested a 25-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, both from Bournemouth on suspicion of murder. They were arrested at 3.50pm the same day in Weymouth and are…
Verwood Organ and Keyboard Society recently received a cheque for £250 under the Waitrose ‘Community Matters’ scheme.
Following last year’s flop, Verwood Carnival is back on its feet and celebrating one of the best events for a number of years. Returning to its bank holiday slot in May, it attracted a huge crowd. A procession around the town, organised by committee member Shelley Morris, kick-started the event and though there were not…
