Bournemouth’s biggest fireworks party provided an unexpected bonus for sports-mad youngsters – free have-a-go sessions. Undaunted by England’s Rugby World Cup disappointment, potential members of the next generation were put through their paces by Oakmeadians RFC coaches who ran a series of drills and runs for crowds of enthusiastic youngsters at the Littledown Centre. “It…
A first phase of improvements to make Bournemouth Station more accessible and welcoming for the millions of visitors and commuters travelling through this part of town have been completed.
More than 2000 people turned out to see the Firework Display at Carvers Playing field in Ringwood last Friday. The fireworks were delayed by 15 minutes because of the huge numbers of people trying to get into the grounds. Organiser Steve Nash said, “While we pre-sold 900 tickets, we were a little taken aback by…
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest is now hosting a weekly parkrun every Saturday morning at 9am.
Over the past eight Christmases a group of fundraisers have been charging into the sea in aid of local charity Macmillan Caring Locally. Last year saw over 600 people in their finest fancy dress run into the sea on Christmas Day with well over 5,000 people lining Boscombe’s promenade. Over £30,000 was raised for the…
A convicted drug dealer has been jailed for 14 years for his leading role in a highly organised drugs conspiracy operating in Dorset and other parts of the country.
Delicious organic ruby red North Devon beef, roasted beetroot, romanesco broccoli, pumpkin soup and amazing desserts were some of the items on the lunchtime menu at Poole Grammar on National Roast Dinner Day held on 4 November. The initiative, now in its sixth year, recognises the dedicated, hard-working and talented school cooks who serve nutritious,…
Three men and woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body at a flat in Weymouth on Sunday. At around 8am on 8 November, police discovered the body of a man in a flat along Bath Street in the town centre. The circumstances of his death are suspicious and…
A driver was punched three times, once on the arm and twice in the face during a road rage incident in Poole. He was driving a silver Mini along Dorset Way at around 2.30pm on Thursday 29 October 2015 when a verbal altercation took place with the driver of a black Audi. The driver of…
Two G4S security guards were robbed outside Santander Bank in Ashley Road, Poole at around 11.37pm yesterday, Thursday, 5 November 2015. Three men approached the two guards and stole a black cassette carrying an undisclosed quantity of cash. It is believed one of the offenders was carrying a sledgehammer and another was carrying a crowbar.…