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 “Originally made in the 18th Century to mask unpleasant smells, posy holders became…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…
Detectives investigating an assault in Bournemouth have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. At 2.31am on Sunday 11 October, police were called to Saxo bar in Charminster Road following reports that a man had been assaulted in the toilets. The victim, a 46-year-old man from Bournemouth, was knocked…
Parley Golf Centre is inviting golfers to have a shot in the dark by playing in a tournament at night.
Sounds of celebration rang out when one of the most-visited country parks in the UK carried off a gold, two silvers and the top accolade in the prestigious 2015 Dorset Tourism Awards. Moors Valley Country Park & Forest near Ringwood won gold in the Large Visitor Attraction category, and silver in the new Access &…
The Dolphin Shopping Centre’s Shoppers 1 car park, which has been closed since June while works are carried out, will reopen today (Monday 19 October).
