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…
Do you recognise anyone shown here? These CCTV images have been released by the police and are of suspects following a spate of shoplifting incidents in East Dorset. The first theft happened at around 6.50pm on Sunday 28 September when two men stole two six packs of Red Bull from the BP Garage in Ringwood…
Dorset Police, in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council, has launched a hard-hitting poster campaign this festive season urging victims not to suffer in silence and warning would-be perpetrators their actions will not be tolerated. Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact or harassment. It includes pressurising someone to have sex or take part in sexual…
Wimborne Rotary’s sixth annual Great Santa Fun Run, sponsored by the Rotary club’s Business Partners, took place at Badbury Rings point-to-point course on Sunday 14 December. After a fun warm up more than 70 Santas, some with dogs, ran or walked the course. Between them they raised around £5,000 and they are still counting! The…
Congratulations to jewellers Allum and Sidaway. Their Ringwood store has won the town’s Christmas Window Competition with its spectacular festive display. The Mayor of Ringwood, Cllr Barbara Woodifield presented the trophy and a certificate to Anna Young and Manager Patrick Butler.
Crowds gathered on Ferret Green in Verwood on Saturday, 13 December to welcome Santa and Snow White during the town’s annual Christmas extravaganza.
Market stalls, mulled wine and mince pies, carol singing and a fun fair all added to the atmosphere and children queued in excitement waiting to see Santa in his grotto.
Crowds lined the streets of Wimborne Minster to admire colourful floats beautifully prepared by local clubs, organisations, schools and nurseries in the 26th annual Save the Children Parade on 13 December. Father Christmas and the snow princess, dancers, bands and vintage cars made the afternoon spectacle even more thrilling. The day’s event started early with…
The mother of missing man Paul Smith is appealing for anyone with information about her son’s whereabouts to contact Dorset Police.
The 49-year-old, of Saltburn-by-the-Sea in Cleveland, was last seen at his parents’ home on Portland on Friday 7 November when he said he was going to find somewhere to live in the Bournemouth area.
