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Ryan Symington, who attends Ferndown Upper School, wins the 2021 Young Achievers Award funded by Wimborne Rotary in partnership with JTYAF.

The virtual around the world challenge, which ran during February, was organised by the Air Cadet junior leaders.

Dorset Neon Run, the 5k night-time fun run operated by Diverse Abilities, has been postponed from Saturday 24 April to Saturday 22 May 2021.

The Paul Cornes Fund, administered by Dorset Community Foundation, gives grants to youngsters to take up vocational studies.

Organisations can now apply for funding to support their causes, with grants available from £400 to £4,000.

Fourteen food projects in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch received funding amounting to £80,000 through a council partnership.

Despite being unable to carry out planned fundraising activities because of the lockdowns, a Dorset funeral group raised over £2,000 for charity.

Organisations like the Bournemouth BMX Club which would like to be considered for a grant can apply during March.

Patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) are now able to receive specialist support at Forest Holme Hospice.

The attraction which includes over 100 shop fronts featuring Wimborne in the 1950s will re-open with a one-way socially distanced route.