Local charities benefit from Rotary fundraising
At what has now become an annual tradition, Bournemouth East Cliff Rotary club hosted five local charities at one of their regular dinner meeting at the West Hants Tennis Club.
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Celebrating Commonwealth Day on Ferrett Green
Prior to the raising of the Commonwealth Flag in Verwood on 14 March, the town mayor, Cllr Mrs Sandra Grove read a letter from Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary General explaining to those attending that the theme is ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’. She then read out the Commonwealth Affirmation. All five schools in the parish were at the ceremony: Emmanuel…
Highest French award for Ferndown veteran
Ferndown Royal British Legion hosted a unique double celebration for long-time member and Royal Navy veteran, Charles Grant, who celebrated his 96th birthday on 14 March.
Work underway to replenish Bournemouth Beach
Bournemouth’s famous golden sands will be replenished over the coming months to replace sand gradually washed away over the years due to coastal erosion. A total of 320,000 cubic metres of new beach material will be pumped onto the beach using specialist equipment with work starting between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers and then continuing East…
First transgender woman to work in Premier League nominated for award
AFC Bournemouth club photographer, Sophie Cook, the first transgender woman to work in the Premier League, has been nominated for the LGBT Role Model Award at The 2016 National Diversity Awards. The ceremony celebrates some of the excellent and inspiring achievements of positive role models and community organisations from across the UK. The awards aim…
Night on the town with police
A member of the public who took part in Dorset Police’s Lay Observation Scheme, has given her account of her experience with Dorset’s police officers on a busy Friday night in Poole.
Giant treat for young reading stars
St Aldhelm’s Academy pupils have come face to face with their heroes after being picked as the Cherries’ Premier League Reading Stars.
MJP Law announces expansion and acquisition
MJP Law have acquired the well-established practice Buchanan and Llewellyn and will open two new offices in Ferndown and Westbourne.
Branksome Park Tennis Courts Given New Lease of Life
Poole residents can now enjoy a revamped Branksome Park tennis facility following recent improvement works which include new fencing, resurfaced pathways, a modernised pavilion and ramped access. Set in Branksome Park Woods, five tennis courts provide an ideal venue for people of all abilities to enjoy the game. New tenant, Aaron Russell will take the…
Camp Bestival blasts off
The Camp Bestival crew are super-excited to announce that they will be blasting across the South Coast to bring their Space Camp Tour to you! They will be orbiting Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Exeter, London, Poole, Portsmouth and Southampton in March, April and May 2016, and each Space Camp Tour date will feature their own Camp…