Moors Valley hosts weekly parkrun
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest is now hosting a weekly parkrun every Saturday morning at 9am.
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Fancy a dip on Christmas Day?
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…
Drug dealer jailed for 14 years
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.
National Roast Dinner Day celebrated at Poole Grammar
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,…
Murder investigation after body found in Weymouth
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…
Man punched during road rage assault in Poole
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…
Security guards robbed in Poole
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.…
Light up a Life
Lewis-Manning Hospice’s Light up a Life service will take place on Friday November 27. Light up a Life is the name given to a series of special community events which take place throughout the UK during November and December every year. Those attending can dedicate a light in memory of a loved one. The remembrance…
New Forest Walking Festival makes great strides
Record numbers of walkers learnt about the New Forest during the National Park’s two week festival of expert-led walks this autumn.
New learning opportunities at Poole libraries
Poole residents can develop their creative and digital skills, and discover a wide range of self-directed learning opportunities, with Poole Libraries new Universal Learning Offer. On 5 November, the Government, together with the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) and Arts Council England (ACE) unveiled new ways for people and communities to learn in public libraries…