Southbourne goes vintage with Shake & Stir festival
A popular vintage music and dance festival that takes place in Southbourne, Bournemouth is returning on Friday 1 July until Sunday 3rd July.
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Kingston Maurward boasts a new fleet of tractors
Agricultural machinery and equipment worth over £350,000 has been received by Kingston Maurward College as part of its brand new Agri-tech developments on the campus including a purpose built Agri-tech centre – co-funded by the college and the Dorset Local Education Partnership.
Dorset PCC Outlines Commitments for First 100 Days in Office
Since his re-election in May, Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill, has outlined eight key manifesto pledges he will achieve during the first 100 days of his new term of office.
Ferndown flying spectacular
Ferndown Fete on the Field is this Saturday (18 June) and with the promise of model plane and raptor displays, it should be a flying spectacular.
Firefighting skills from Hampshire reach across the Atlantic
Firefighting tactics devised on the training grounds of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service could soon be saving lives on the other side of the Atlantic.
Wimborne in Bloom entries sought
Over the last few days, 150 hanging baskets and 40 window boxes full of flowers have been put up around Wimborne ahead of this year’s competitions. These augment the summer planting, which took place at the end of May when over 80 wooden barrel planters and flower towers were filled, all ahead of the local and regional ‘in Bloom’ judging.
Torchlit procession will fire-up autumn in Bournemouth
“I am thrilled that this October, Bournemouth will be hosting its sixth Arts By The Sea Festival, which promises to be more diverse and creative than ever,” said Bournemouth councillor Lawrence Williams.
It’s looking good for Dorset Steam Fair
Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair at Tarrant Hinton have reported a positive increase in advance ticket sales for the 2016 event, compared to the same period last year. This is following an announcement in November confirming changes to the show dates for 2016.
Fun, frolics and heart-warming tales
Taking top quality open-air theatre to the most prestigious and stunning locations throughout the UK and beyond, Illyria will return to Castle Gardens in Sherborne this summer for the seventh year running.
Anna Whitty receives MBE in Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours
The chief executive of Dorset Community Transport (DCT) has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours List.