Thousands of runners will make their way to Bournemouth’s Pier Approach for the annual Bournemouth Bay Run on Sunday 3 April. Choosing between a half-marathon, 10km, 5km or a 1km family fun run, the event aims to encourage people of all abilities to take part whilst raising essential funds for charity. The race, which takes…
Roccbox, a new portable and lightweight stone bake oven was launched on Indiegogo yesterday (16 March). This compact oven and can be used anywhere from back gardens, to balconies and beaches and it is said it will bake a Neapolitan pizza in under 90 seconds. Tom Gozney, founder and CEO of Roccbox states: “Roccbox is…
The Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce has kicked off their 100-year celebrations with a Rio-themed extravaganza. They staged an extraordinary party at the BIC on 10 March. Marking 100 years since the founding of the chamber, the event captured the spirit of celebration. In line with this year’s Olympics taking place in Rio, BCTC…
A group of schoolchildren enjoyed X-ray vision during a visit to Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital. Year One pupils from Wimborne First School were invited to the community hospital, run by Dorset HealthCare, to help inform their learning about the body and the importance of exercise, hygiene and general good health.
Dorset County Councillors have voiced a clear preference for changing the set-up of local government in the county from nine councils to two. At a meeting of the full council ON 10 March, county councillors had the opportunity to openly debate six options for reducing the number of councils in Dorset, or not. In an…
Deserving volunteers from across Poole came together at Upton House on Saturday 12 March for Poole’s annual Civic Awards, which recognise extraordinary voluntary service by individuals or groups that have made an outstanding contribution to the community.
Commonwealth soldiers, local dignitaries and Purbeck school students witnessed the raising of a flag to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday 14 March. Along with more than 500 local authorities, charities and community groups throughout the United Kingdom, Purbeck District Council raised the flag to show commitment to the Commonwealth. Councillor Wendy Meaden, vice chairman of…
Brothers Aston and Luke recently gained their red jitsu belts from lead instructor Sensei Jordan Lea at Ferndown Ju-Jitsu Club. Chairman Sensei John Hanrahan said, “Well done and I think the smile says it all.”
Wimborne Community Theatre (WCT) is recruiting young actors, aged between 8-13 years, to perform in a scene in its new production ‘What They Left Behind’ a site specific historical play about people’s lives in Wimborne during the First World War in 1916. The actors would need to have talent, commitment and good team working skills.…
A dedicated Swanage Railway volunteer has written a fascinating new book detailing the last weeks, days and hours of the long-lamented Somerset and Dorset line between Bournemouth, Blandford, Templecombe, Evercreech and Bath – marking the 50th anniversary of the route’s controversial closure.
