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Littledown Centre expands

Littledown Centre in Bournemouth is entering an exciting phase as part of a £1.7 million improvement programme funded by the borough council and operator BH Live. Key building milestones have been completed and customers are already enjoying improvements. A large multi-purpose fitness studio has been created and the gym is to be extended from 528m2…

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‘Hello my name is’ campaign

‘Hello my name is’ campaign at hospital

NHS Change Day on Wednesday 11 March saw more than 100 staff at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals pledging to support the global ‘Hello my name is’ campaign. Pioneered by frontline workers, NHS Change Day sees staff, carers, patients and partners of the NHS pledge to make personal or collective changes. The ethos behind…

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East Dorset Chairman’s unsung hero

The Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Robin Cook, is looking for an unsung hero for a new award being launched in East Dorset. Cllr Cook is launching the Community Volunteer Award to recognise one special person during his year of office. The person nominated has to be a resident of East Dorset, but…

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Lord Julian Fellowes opens the Thomas Hardy Centre

Thomas Hardy visitor centre opened by Julian Fellowes

A new visitor centre celebrating Thomas Hardy and bringing together his cottage and the landscape which inspired his writing, has been opened by Lord Julian Fellowes. The timber-built visitor centre – a joint project between Dorset County Council and the National Trust – is in Thorncombe woods, at Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, a short walk…

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Shooting to the finals

Netball fever has hit Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne. For the first time ever, three year groups have qualified for the netball county finals. Girls in Years 6, 7, and 8 have been dodging, marking and shooting their way through the area events to gain qualification for Dorset finals. “We are really proud of them,”…

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Oakdene Forest arson attack

Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an arson attack at Oakdene Forest, St Leonards. The incident happened around 12.30pm on Saturday 7 March 2015 when an area of around 30 square metres was set on fire. A witness saw flames coming from the undergrowth and spotted two boys…

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