There is something for everyone at Poole libraries during the month of May. Authors will be on-hand to talk about their latest books and learn a new creative skill with Poole libraries Festival of Learning. Kate Starmer, author of ‘The Nutters’, will be at Parkstone Library on 13 May at 6pm. From their home in…
The local council election in Christchurch has so far resulted in 19 Conservative councillors, two Independents and one UKIP councillor. There is one ward which has still to vote as one of the candidates, Robert Walls, sadly died shortly before the election so the vote in North Highcliffe & Walkford will now take place on…
Mark Anderson, an internationally recognised and world class sand artist who creates intricate sculptures out of sand has just revealed his latest creation, that of Neptune, Greek god of the sea and also the figurehead for the National Trust’s Neptune Coastline fundraising campaign.
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision on the A31 near Wimborne. It happened at around 10.45pm on Friday 8 May on the A31 between the Canford Bottom roundabout and the Merley Bird Gardens roundabout. Two vehicles were involved, a black Hyundai being…
Police investigating an alleged fatal fail-to-stop collision in Boscombe are appealing for two potential witnesses to come forward. At around 1.10am on Saturday 9 May, police were called to a serious injury road traffic collision in Christchurch Road between the junctions of Knyveton Road and Knole Road. A 42-year-old woman, from Bournemouth, was struck by…
Local MP Chris Chope visited Ferndown Ju-Jitsu club at the Heatherlands Centre recently to say ‘hello’. John Hanrahan said: “Chris had been involved at the very first meeting that helped set up the Ferndown Jitsu Club just over 15 years ago and still pop’s in for a chat.”
The General Election took place yesterday on 7 May 2015. The Conservatives won by an overall majority (329) with David Cameron returning as Prime Minister. Labour leader Ed Miliband and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg both resigned today.
Dorset community festival Grooves on the Green is proud to keep it local with £1 from every ticket sold being donated to Diverse Abilities Plus, which helps children and adults in Dorset who live with profound disability. The charity has received more than £9,000 over the last two years from its association with Grooves and…
A beacon will be lit at Durlston Country Park, Swanage today (8 May 2015) to mark VE day. The chairman of Dorset County Council, Cllr John Wilson, is hosting the event as part of a national celebration for the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. A chain of over 100 beacons will be lit at 9.30pm…
Wimborne Model Town is joining in the national celebrations of VE Day + 70 with family fun activities from 11am on Saturday 9 May including duck racing, quoits, lucky dip and more.
