Two masked men entered an address on Christchurch Road, near to the Parley Cross traffic lights last Wednesday evening (17 December) and threatened the female occupant with a letter opener with a long silver blade and demanded money. They ordered the victim upstairs before tying up her wrists and ankles. The incident happened between 7pm–7.30pm.…
The cast who performed the Nativity play in Wimborne Minster during the Parish Eucharist are seen here. Adults from the left: Susan Hatherley (a shepherd), Sheila Soper (narrator), Patsy Glagier (Mary), John Hughes, the Verger (Joseph), Revd Belinda Marflitt (partly hidden) Minster Curate (the star), Jane Caley (an angel) and Kevin Martin (one of the…
A Royal Mail bag containing special delivery post was stolen from an insecure hire vehicle parked at the Royal Mail depot in Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth on 17 December at around 5.20pm. Sergeant William Taylor, of Weymouth police, said: “I am appealing for witnesses and anyone with information about this incident to contact Dorset Police. “I…
The Verwood Carnival committee have just handed out cheques to local deserving groups and charities to the tune of £2,000.
Residents and visitors to Boscombe have shown their artistic flair to stunning effect as reflected in the entries for this year’s 2015 Boscombe Regeneration Partnership calendar competition.
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.
