Officers investigating a shoplifting offence in Wimborne have issued CCTV images of the two suspects. The offence happened at Lloyds Pharmacy in the Square on Wednesday 15 April 2015 at around 1pm. A man and a woman entered the store and selected a number of high value cosmetics from the shelves. They placed them in…
The official launch of a new CEIL (Centre of Excellence for Industrial Liaison) at Ferndown Upper School (FUS) on 29 April will bridge the gap between education and employment.
Mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8th May with a special Hattie Miles walkingtalk that explores Bournemouth’s role in World War II and the jubilant celebrations that took place in the town when Victory in Europe was declared in May 1945. This guided walk is led by photographer, teacher and social historian…
The Cherries will mark their soon to be confirmed Premier League status on Monday 3 May by showing appreciation for the support the town has shown Eddie Howe’s squad.
Some die-hard football fans turn to tattoos to show their loyalties for their clubs, but not lifelong Cherries fan, Mike Chinchen. A patient at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Mike, 46, had both of his legs amputated below the knees after contracting meningitis back in 2002. After years of rehabilitation and trialling a number of different…
Not content with wowing the crowds for one night only, the legendary Sir Tom Jones will now be opening Larmer Tree Festival with an electrifying performance on Tuesday 14 July, in addition to his headline set on Wednesday 15 July.
After 26 years at the wheel, Yellow Buses’ driver Charlie Gibson took his last journey – and was amazed when members of his family kept getting on. Wife Sylvia was first to board and had secretly arranged for another dozen members of the family to be waiting at various stops en route. As Charlie, 65,…
Dorset Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have launched a new cyber-crime prevention campaign. Named CyberSafe, it will focus on financial based crime, child online safety, social networking safety and online fraud and property crime. The threat from cyber-crime is a rapidly growing problem for policing and is a priority here in Dorset and nationally.…
A quarter peal will be rung on Wimborne Minster bells on Saturday 9 May from 10.30 – 11.30am to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the ending of hostilities in Europe. Last month the Leader of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon William Hague, wrote on behalf of the Government to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York…
Ferndown Police Constable Julian Humphries, is Dorset’s ‘Officer of the Year’. PC Humphries of East Dorset’s Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT), was awarded first place at The Dorset Rotary Police Community Awards 2015 at a ceremony which took place at Meyrick Hall on Saturday 25 April. Police Sergeant Dave Kewley, of Bournemouth’s SNT, and Police Constable…
