Bournemouth is ‘Coach Friendly’
Bournemouth is one of the latest towns to receive the prestigious ‘Coach Friendly’ towns, cities and villages status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT).
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Landslip between Bowleaze and Redcliff
The section of coast between Bowleaze Cove and Redcliff Point in Preston near Weymouth is currently active, with movement of around a metre since Friday (8 April).
Spate of distraction burglaries: don’t leave your door unlocked!
Police investigating a spate of distraction burglaries in the county are appealing for witnesses and urging the public to remain vigilant. Three offences occurred on Wednesday 30 March along Albert Road in Corfe Mullen and one incident at Hill View in Charminster, Dorchester. Two further offences took place on Thursday 31 March at Sandringham Court…
Students help shape future of Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals trust
Students from schools across Bournemouth are helping the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH) shape plans for the future care of young people.
Welcome to New Forest Arts Festival
Artists from across the New Forest are gearing up for the first New Forest Arts Festival. Nearly 30 events are being held during the two week celebrations from 11 – 26 June including theatre, music, painting, crafts, textiles, film, photography, poetry, talks and workshops. Many are in unusual venues such as a tree house, beach…
Blandford Hospital’s X-tra special X-ray facilities
Patients will benefit from state-of-the-art new X-ray facilities following the completion of a major revamp project at Blandford Community Hospital. Dorset HealthCare has invested £250,000 to transform the hospital’s radiology department, installing new digital X-ray equipment and creating a dedicated clinical ultrasound room.
Theft of cash in Bournemouth
Officers in Bournemouth have released a CCTV image of a suspect in connection with a theft in the town. The incident happened at around 11.35am on Monday 11 April in the Post Office on Christchurch Road. The victim, a local man aged in his 80s, was withdrawing money in the post office when a man…
Plant Fair at Knoll Gardens
A Specialist Plant Fair is being held at Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens on Saturday 23 April. Hosted by the award-winning ornamental grass specialist this is a spring plant fair with a difference, featuring a selection of locally grown plants from nationally recognised nurseries. It offers plant lovers the opportunity to meet up with expert growers, see…
Music man at Moors Valley
Gareth Malone OBE, choirmaster and broadcaster recently took some time off to visit at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest with his family. Gareth, an ex-pupil of Bournemouth Grammar School, took to the trees on Go Ape, the park’s award-winning tree-top adventure experience as well as hiring bikes to get away from the crowds and explore some of the 800-acre forest site.
Fishy final for Food Festival cookery challenge
Fish has proved to be a popular choice for students from Christchurch secondary schools who are taking part in this year’s Food Festival cookery challenge, organised by Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust. The cook-offs, run in each of the borough’s secondary schools, produced three finalists who all cooked fish. Sponsored by Christchurch Rotary Club, the…