Satellite maps put the New Forest in the dark
New detailed satellite maps of light pollution in England show that the New Forest boasts some of the darkest skies in the south east.
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Wimbledon arrives in Wimborne
Thanks to the husband and wife team Kate and Gordon Compston, you can now enjoy a taste of the action from the famous All England Lawn Tennis Club here in Dorset.
Winton Carnival is this Saturday
Last year more than 600 people took part in the parade with 14 different acts and bands appearing on stage at Winton Carnival in Bournemouth.
Mad Hatter welcomes 33 children to Adventure Wonderland
Thirty-three special needs children from Linwood School in Bournemouth as well as their teachers and carers were welcomed by the Mad Hatter for an exciting day out at Adventure Wonderland in Hurn.
New Forest Art Festival draws to a close
A festival that celebrates the New Forest’s landscape and culture through a variety of art forms led by the New Forest National Park Authority draws to a close this weekend.
Dorset County Council pays tribute to former chairman
Cllr John Wilson, the former chairman of Dorset County Council, has died aged 74.
Dorset County Show will make history with Stick or Twist competition
History will be made at this year’s Dorset County Show with the first ever staging of a new show jumping competition – the Mogers Drewett Stick or Twist stakes.
Wimborne open gardens day raises £2,000
Over 350 people enjoyed this year’s Open Gardens Day held in aid of Wimborne in Bloom on 19 June. A total of 19 gardens were open with tea available and also at some venues there were plant stalls.
Lord and Lady Shaftesbury support Canopy Appeal
Patrons of Victoria Education Centre for Disabled Young People, Lord & Lady Shaftesbury, attended an intimate charity dinner last week in aid of the school’s Canopy Appeal.
Dorset County Show CLA key’nose’ speaker’s hooter valued at £5m
One of the world’s most experienced cheese graders, whose nose has been valued at £5m, is to be the keynote speaker at this year’s Dorset County Show Country Land and Business Association (CLA) breakfast briefing.
