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.
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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…
Howling huskies add to seasonal delights at Moors Valley Country Park
A new and exciting addition to the Moors Valley Christmas this year, is the chance to meet working huskies, learn about how they are looked after, and even enjoy a thrilling ride on a husky-drawn sled on 12 and 13 December. Minimum age to take part is six years old and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Bus drivers to wear medals
Two former servicemen are among those working for Yellow Buses who will be wearing their medals on Remembrance Day. The Bournemouth-based company has poppies on all its buses as a mark of respect.Staff will be observing a two minutes’ silence on Remembrance Sunday and on Wednesday, November 11. Drivers who are on the road have…
Carols, candlelight – and Martin Clunes!
Actor Martin Clunes and designer Jasper Conran are the stars of a Christmas spectacular being organised by Julia’s House at Wimborne Minster on Wednesday, 9 December. The pair will be taking part in Carols by Candlelight, a festive evening of poetry, prose, music and traditional carols. Martin, who is patron of the children’s hospice charity and…
Warning after man approaches schoolchildren in Poole and Wimborne
Dorset Police are warning parents and children to remain vigilant following two suspicious incidents involving a man approaching schoolchildren in Poole and Wimborne. The first happened at around 3.30pm on Tuesday 3 November on Sopers Lane, Poole, close to Parkstone Grammar School. A man on a bicycle approached a 12-year-old girl and asked her to…
Air ambulance emergency in Ferndown
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance landed on the King George V Playing Fields in Ferndown at 12noon today (Thursday 5 November) and left an hour later, taking a man to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.
Volunteers needed to help river wildlife
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is looking for a group of volunteers to help move 15 tonnes of gravel into the Bere Stream on Saturday 7 November.
Get snapping in the Forest this autumn
The next New Forest Seasonal Snaps photo has been launched giving people the chance to win great prizes for their autumnal photos.
Appeal after Verwood pensioner targeted by burglars
A woman in her 80s had her handbag stolen after two men came into her home in Sherwood Drive, Verwood on Tuesday 3 November. She opened her door to a young man at around 7.30pm after he claimed to be working at a nearby property. A second man arrived and they both entered the house.…