Battens Solicitors supports DWT’s Kingcombe Centre
A Dorset law firm is helping the county’s largest conservation charity to reach out to the public with the latest in a series of substantial donations.
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Police warn public after counterfeit airbag seizures
The City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit [PIPCU] has this morning (18 February) arrested a man in Dorset as part of an ongoing investigation into the online sale of counterfeit airbags to the public. As a result of this enquiry officers have alerted 680 people believed to have made purchases from an individual…
Poor Common, poor trees!
Criticism has been voiced following the stapling of notices to trees on Poor Common in Ferndown, whilst the noticeboards have been left bare. Resident Tony Brown who knows the area well, said, “I think the signs spoil the ambience and aesthetics of the woodland walk. I appreciate the requests on the posters but why the…
Bournemouth uni students provide ‘twiddle mitts’ for dementia patients
Bournemouth University (BU) third year students are making ‘twiddle mitts’ for patients living with dementia at The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH), but as the ‘twiddle mitts’ are in constant demand they want natty knitters to pick up their needles and help knit more.
Highcliffe Castle and Fish Out Of Water are sole mates
The contemporary electric folk band, Fish Out Of Water, have recently completed five days on location recording at Highcliffe Castle. Based on the South Coast between Christchurch and Poole, the band were recently signed to Talking Elephant Records, and are currently recording their first album for the label whose artist roster includes acts like Wishbone Ash,…
Criminal damage at pub in Bournemouth
Detectives are appealing to the public to help identify a man suspected of causing criminal damage at a pub in Bournemouth. The incident occurred at around 9.10pm on Tuesday 29 December 2015 at The Grove Tavern, Southbourne Grove. A man was seen on CCTV throwing a beer glass at a pane of glass on the main…
Be wild bird friendly
Through the spring months, the independent pet retail group PamPurredPets is to offer free samples of specially selected no grow seed that will not germinate fast if it falls to the ground.
CCTV appeal after shoplifting incident in Blandford Forum
Officers are appealing for the public to help identify a man who is suspected of stealing alcoholic spirits from the Tesco superstore in Blandford Forum. The offence took place at around 11.45am on Wednesday 10 February. The suspect was caught on CCTV leaving the store with four bottles of spirit that he hadn’t paid for.…
Range Rover provides bear necessities
It’s not every day you see a giant bear being driven in a Range Rover with his arms and head poking out of the sunroof. But that’s how Giganticus arrived at the Teddy Bear Museum in Dorchester recently. A massive addition to the museum’s wonderful collection, he weighs over 70kg and so huge that he…
Verwood pantomime society’s Chinese dragon
Members of Verwood Pantomime Society joined in the spirit of the Chinese New Year by surprising shoppers at Morrisons with their Chinese Dragon. The society were collecting towards a new store for their large props and scenery all made by their team of volunteers. Anyone wanting more information about the society can find them on…