The Internationally acclaimed Welsh Male Voice Choir from Kenfig Hill in South Wales are to sing in Wimborne Minster on Saturday 11 April. Choral singing in Kenfig Hill can be traced as far back as 1890 although the present choir was formed in 1971. The 70 strong choir has sung extensively overseas visiting Norway, Canada, France,…
Wimborne Model Town is hosting a Wildlife Identification Quiz by the Dorset Wildlife Trust from 11am on Friday 3rd April. There will also be information on DWT’s current conservation projects.
A musician has pleaded guilty to 16 offences of making indecent images and movies of children including a baby.
Roy Gaynor, 68, of Bournemouth, admitted the charges at Bournemouth Crown Court today, Monday 30 March 2015.
For the first time, an Allenbourn Middle School pupil has been awarded a gold medal in the Primary Maths Challenge.
Thomas Coupe, a Year 6 pupil, is the recipient of one of only 50 Gold Medals awarded this year at the culmination of the 2014/2015 Primary Maths Challenge.
The family of 41 year old Sarah Pollock whose body was found in her flat in Avon Close in Springbourne have described her as ‘unfortgetable”.
After 25 years of loyal service Mrs Anne McAleer has just retired from Hillside Community First School in Verwood. Mrs McAleer started her career in the school as a 1:1 medical support for a child, before moving on to her role as finance officer, clerk to the governors and school secretary. In that role, she…
A steady stream of visitors called into Cherry Tree Nursery off Northbourne Roundabout in Bournemouth to purchase plants, flowers and trees at the nursery’s spring sale. There were stalls to browse indoors and out, a barbecue, entertainment and free tea and coffee. Jessica Davies, nursery manager, said, “Many thanks to everyone who came and helped…
Top hats, boaters and papier mache creations were all on show at Witchampton First School’s annual Easter bonnet parade near Wimborne at the weekend. Children from the school and pre school joined together to parade their home-made creations around the village and celebrate the coming of Easter with local residents. Pupils, staff and parents congregated…
Easter Saturday at Boscombe Pier will see the largest groups of runners assembled in the history of East Cliff Rotary’s Easter Quarter Marathon. Over 300 runners are now confirmed but there could be 400 runners on the day. This event, now in its 18th year, is a road race under the rules of UK Athletics…
Customers, family and friends of Alex and Lou Webb gathered at the Bridge House at Longham on Saturday (28 March) to share the couple’s success of five years in business. “We thought we’d do something a bit different,” said Alex, who sells all the usual cuts of meat in his West Moors shop, alongside the…
