In just three years, the Purbeck Marathon has established itself as one of the best distance races in the UK. In each year it has been rated amongst the top three marathons in the UK by a leading running magazine and the sixth best race of any distance in 2014.
This is an update to the news item posted on this website on 6 March concerning the armed robbery at the Stan James bookmakers in Christchurch when a man threatened a member of staff with a knife on 5 March (approx 8pm) before stealing cash. The man ran from the scene toward Jumpers Road. Police,…
The search is on for Verwood’s carnival queen and princesses. The selection will be held at the Verwood Guide HQ in Manor road during the afternoon on Sunday March 22 starting at 2pm. The queen will be chosen first at 2pm followed by the princesses. The queen will receive a prize of £100 and the princesses…
Dorset Police is taking part in an International Seatbelt Campaign in an effort to reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions. Dorset Police is running the week long campaign alongside a TISPOL Europe-wide campaign and in conjunction with Dorset Roadsafe and No Excuse. The number of children killed or…
Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are celebrating after being presented with the Gold Award for Working Together at the national Improvement and Efficiency Awards held in Westminster.
As part of the 2015 South West Coastal Festival which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Neptune Coastline Campaign, the National Trust is asking for volunteers to dress down, get dirty and help clean 17 beaches across the South West for the Big Beach Clean week 15-22 March. People of all ages and abilities can…
SEMBCORP Bournemouth Water (SBW) is hoping to make a splash with its latest sponsorship. The company has agreed to sponsor Bournemouth University Boat Club (BUBC) for the current academic year. BUBC’s men’s squad competes at national events across the country including Head of the River and the Henley Royal Regatta. The women’s squad also takes…
On 12 March 1928, World War I flying ace Flight Lieutenant Samuel ‘Kink’ Kinkead took off in a seaplane from RAF Calshot in the New Forest.
People in Poole are being invited to have their say on the development of the town up until 2031. Borough of Poole is consulting residents on a review of Poole’s Core Strategy plan that sets out the strategic vision for where and how many homes, jobs and shops will be created in the town. Around…
Poole Harbour Commissioners, Borough of Poole and Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) launched the Holes Bay Nature Park in Poole yesterday (5 March).
