Category: Dorset

Michael Owen, who spent many years as town clerk of Ferndown Town Council died on 19 May 2015. His funeral took place on 29 June.

New from the BBC’s Top Gear, the SUVs which featured in the extended last episode of Series 22, are now on display to the public at Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear. In the second half of the programme, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May try to become lifestyle leisure enthusiasts with the help of some…

Despite what you may read in the papers and online, Legal Aid has not died but is severely restricted, and Letchers Solicitors are still able to offer Legal Aid. Letchers Solicitors has once again passed the SQM Quality Assurance Audit which will enable them to continue providing Legal Aid services for clients for Crime, Family…

A Christchurch man has been jailed for two years and four months for committing a string of burglaries. Peter James Evans, 26, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 26 June after previously pleading guilty to one count of burglary at the same court. He also asked for 14 other burglaries committed in Dorset…

Over 20 charities and good causes received cheques totalling almost £20,000 thanks to Bournemouth’s Freemasons.
Town mayor Cllr John Adams attended the cheque giveaway evening held at Freemasons’ Hall in Knole Road, Boscombe.

Thirteen volunteers from Ordnance Survey’s Head offices in Southampton joined Ben Feeney from Christchurch and East Dorset Councils’ Community and Recreation team to litter pick Christchurch beaches. The eager volunteers collected 18 bags of rubbish between Friars Cliff and Chewton Bunny at Highcliffe. Although they work in Southampton, most of the Ordnance Survey volunteers either…

Around 400 people enjoyed this years Open Gardens Day held in aid of Wimborne in Bloom on Sunday 28th June. Apart from a little rain as the gardens were opening at 11.00am it was ideal weather for walking round gardens, albeit on the grey side, but  not too hot or cold! This year there were…

Bournemouth’s own Guggenmusik band, Gugge 2000, are hosting an evening of colourful and lively Guggenmusik on Saturday 11 July at The Life Centre in Winton. The Big F will include bands from Austria, France, Germany and three bands from the UK, including The Meridian Corps of Drums youth marching band. Although the event starts at 5pm, visitors…

Birmingham Town Hall was the venue for the 2015 Francesco Group Photographic Awards, where stylists from all 36 Francesco Group salons along with stylists from sister group, Scissors gathered to celebrate their annual photographic awards. The evening started with a show by the Francesco Group Creative Team, led by Directors of Hairdressing Anya and Mia…