Local people are being asked for their help in tracking down individuals who vandalised several public toilets in Poole by filling them with cement.
The first incident happened in the unisex cubicles at Constitution Hill. Two of the three toilet cubicles had large amounts of cement poured down the toilet pans. The individuals struck between 6pm on 19 November and 8am on 20 November.
Canford School sport is celebrating a highly successful season with county and regional achievements, individual representation at England and GB level and over two thirds of pupils representing the school through competitive fixtures.
Classic steam and diesel locomotives – together with a nostalgic freight train – will be running through the Isle of Purbeck countryside thanks to a special ‘Winter Warm Up’ mini-gala day being staged as the perfect way to blow out the Christmas cobwebs.
Verwood rang to the sounds of rejoicing recently as pupils from Hillside First School performed their festive nativities to parents and friends. The younger children presented a traditional story celebrating the birth of Jesus with a lively show entitled, ‘It’s a Baby!’ which told the story from the inn-keeper’s perspective. The older children enjoyed acting…
SINGER and actress Toyah Willcox fired-up this year’s Christmas celebrations at the Days Hotel Marsham Court by setting light to the Christmas pudding.
Following a recent interior re-design, Lewis-Manning Hospice has re-launched its shop in Wimborne with the help of the local community, hosting a special party to say thank you! Both the mayor of Wimborne and town crier were amongst the guests at the event, which took place at the shop on Eastbrook Row, Crownmead, opposite The…
Verwood residents have been delighted by the festive singing of the Key Stage 2 children of Hillside Community First School. The whole year group travelled to Meadow Court extra care housing, where they sang traditional carols, as well as a selection of their Christmas performance songs. The school’s choir have also visited Morrisons supermarket, the…
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital has closed a ward and a bay due to the sickness and diarrhoea virus norovirus. Winter is the season for norovirus which spreads where people are grouped in a close environment, such as hospitals and schools. Ward 9 of the hospital is currently closed. Next of kin who do want to…
Purple Flag status for excellence in the management of the town’s evening economy and the promotion of a vibrant early evening and night-time atmosphere for all has been retained by Bournemouth for the fourth consecutive year. Being accredited with a purple flag recognises Bournemouth’s ambitions to develop and improve the town ‘after dark’ inspiring visitors…
The first John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) award winner from the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) Prince’s Trust Scheme was presented with her award at the DFRS HQ in Dorchester. Hayley Dent was an extremely worthy first recipient, having recently won DFRS ‘Young Achiever of the Year’ together with a Princes Trust Certificate for…
