Today, 31 March, sees the end of Dorset Fire and Rescue Service as it combines with Wiltshire Fire and Rescue to form Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service from 1 April. To celebrate this exciting and historic moment and commemorate the positive impact Dorset Fire and Rescue Service has had on the lives of…
History is to be made during the Swanage Railway’s Spring Steam Gala from 8-10 April
Smedmore House, with its beautiful gardens and spectacular sea views of the Jurassic Coast, is a hidden gem set in the glorious Purbeck countryside. On Sunday 8 May the house and gardens will be open to the public from 2pm until 5pm. As well as guided tours of this historic house, there will be craft,…
Over 60% of incidents involving horses on the roads happen between 10am and 3pm, with accidents most commonly occurring in June, new statistics from The British Horse Society (BHS) reveal. The statistics are disclosed as the charity announces the launch of a campaign urging drivers to slow down to 15mph when they meet a horse…
Despite Storm Katie blowing her worst through Wimborne Model Town, the vintage tourist attraction reported a brisk Easter weekend.
Visitors and residents of the New Forest are being encouraged to show consideration to everyone enjoying the National Park, through a new light-hearted film. ‘Tame Your Wild Side’ features a stag and doe that cause chaos in the Forest through their lack of respect for other people and the landscape of the National Park. The…
Ringwood hen rescuers celebrated Easter with freshly laid eggs and the knowledge that they had saved the lives of the birds. Hens which had been destined for the pot have been rehomed in in Hampshire and Dorset thanks to Ringwood rescuer Celia Marker who brought together the organic layers and the new owners. The 1,202…
One of the highlights of the Ferndown community calendar is back this year on Saturday 18 June.
A fun dog show with free microchipping drew everyone and their dogs to King George V Playing Field in Ferndown on Good Friday. The dog show classes only cost a £1 to enter on the day, with all proceeds going to the Staffie and Stray Rescue Centre. Organised by East Dorset District Council there were…
The Priest’s House Museum & Garden in Wimborne Minster is holding a day school on ‘The People of Bronze Age Wessex: Death and Burial’ with Dr Wendelin Morrison on Saturday 9 April, from 9.30am to 4pm.