Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is delighted to announce that the children’s team has expanded its play sessions during the school holidays into North Dorset to accommodate children with disabilities, and their siblings, providing families a much-needed break or the chance to meet parents in a similar situation. Sessions will commence during February half-term and…
Stroke survivors were given the opportunity to view their artwork at the launch of a unique exhibition at Bournemouth University. The artwork is the result of a study called ‘HeART of Stroke’ in which stroke survivors were invited to a series of workshops to explore new ways of seeing the world and their identity. The…
Holocaust Memorial Day 2016 has been marked in Christchurch with a ceremony. Originally planned for the site of the Holocaust Memorial on Christchurch Quay, bad weather forced the main part of event to be held in the nearby Captains Club Hotel with wreaths being laid at the Holocaust Memorial following the ceremony. Cllr Bernie Davis,…
One of the world’s most popular snooker player and holder of six Masters titles, Ronnie O’Sullivan comes to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on 5 March to take on the people’s champion, Jimmy White in Snooker Legends. Commentator John Virgo will be on hand to provide expert analysis throughout, and one lucky audience member will…
Due to a severe weather warning for tomorrow the Holocaust Memorial event planned for Christchurch Quay at 10am tomorrow morning will now take place in the Starboard Suite at The Captains Club Hotel. The programme will include prayers by the Vicar of Christchurch, The Reverend Canon Charles Stewart and Rabbi Jesner from the Bournemouth Hebrew…
An election has been called on Thursday 3 March 2016 to fill the vacancy on East Dorset District Council following the resignation of Cllr Ian Monks. Anyone interested in standing as a candidate should contact the Elections Team who can send a candidate’s pack. The deadline for nominations to be put forward as a candidate…
A lady who went from having just £10 left in her purse to becoming a Secret Millionaire on Channel 4’s popular TV series, is to be Guest Speaker at Lewis-Manning Hospice’s Ladies Afternoon Tea event at The Sandbanks Hotel on 11 March to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Two bikes were stolen in a burglary in Winston Avenue in Poole. Between 11.30pm on Thursday 14 January and 9.30am on Friday 15 January, thieves gained access to a shed at the property by tipping it on its side and ripping off the roof.
A team of indoor rowers from a Colehill school has raised more than £300 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). This ‘oarsome’ effort saw the team of eight boys from St Michael’s Middle School row the equivalent of 8km. The team - Scott Lever, Robert Cooper, Cameron Lowes, Harley Richardson, Ryan Atkins,…
Officers in Lyme Regis are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a charity box was stolen from outside a shop in the town.
