Category: Dorset

Wimborne Model Town is looking forward to playing a major role in the Wimborne History Festival which will run through June and July this year.

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…

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.