The future of Poole Hospital’s A&E raises serious concerns
An announcement about wider plans for future health and care services following a clinical services review has raised serious concerns among local people.
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Radio Wimborne to go FM for Folk Festival
Thanks to £3,900 funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Radio Wimborne will be broadcasting live on 87.7FM from 3 June for a fortnight. This will incorporate live and recorded coverage of this year’s Folk Festival (10– 12 June).
Characters from WW1 play visit Italian Market
Characters from Wimborne Community Theatre’s production, ‘What They Left Behind’, visited the Italian Market in Wimborne on 6 May.
Jurassic Coast honoured by Royal Geographical Society
The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team has been awarded the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute for British Geographers) 2016 Geographical Award.
Ferndown commemorates the Battle of Jutland
It will be 100 years ago, on 31 May, that the world saw the beginning of the largest naval fleet battle of modern times.
Martyn Underhill elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset
Martyn Underhill has been re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset. He received 66,660 out of a total of 129,461 votes, securing a second term.
Victoria Hospital’s MIU better than ever
A more spacious, accessible and comfortable Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is now open at Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital.
The Drovers pub saved by local campaign
A much-loved Dorset pub, The Drovers Inn at Gussage All Saints near Wimborne has been saved with a lot of hard work and funding from its local community.
Beaminster police share costs to save money
Beaminster Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) moved into Beaminster Community Fire Station yesterday, 4 May, where they will share facilities with the newly combined Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Helping the homeless
Staff at Sainsburys in Ferndown have continued to work with Chairman of EDDC, Cllr Steve Lugg, in supporting local homeless people.