Bournemouth was transformed into an enchanting Christmas spectacle on Friday (28 November), with a procession into the Lower Gardens and a dazzling firework display marking the eagerly awaited launch of the Gardens of Light. Together with Santa and the stars of Bournemouth Pavilion’s panto, Peter Pan, hundreds of families and children were pleasantly surprised by…
100 years on from the very first Christmas in the trenches of the Great War, military voices are once again raised in harmony for a moving song of tribute to bravery and sacrifice. The song, simply titled ‘1914 – The Carol of Christmas’ celebrates the power of Christmas to bring peace in the midst of…
Father Christmas is on his way to switch on the Ferndown Christmas tree lights tomorrow (29 November). There will be amusements throughout the day as well as hot chestnuts, doughnuts, burgers and children’s rides. At 12 o’clock Evelyn Walsh will inspire you with soul and R&B from the 60s. Jenny Oag takes centre stage at…
This year’s Christchurch Christmas Festival takes place tomorrow evening (29 November). The parade, which includes Father Christmas and his reindeer will leave Reid Street at 4pm arriving in the town centre at 4.30pm. Santa will take his reindeer to the Priory Church and accept children’s Christmas wish letters before setting off to help switch on…
Competition winners from Wimborne’s first schools will be turning on the town’s Christmas lights along with the Mayor and the Chairman of Wimborne Minster and District Chamber of Trade on Saturday 29 November at 4.45pm. There will be entertainment on stage in The Square from 11am provided by local musicians, choirs and dancers. Carols will…
Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning residents about the safe use of electrical chargers following a dangerous incident at a house in Weymouth.
A consumer had bought the charger for his mobile phone last summer at Bowleaze market. Last week he put his phone on charge and after one minute smoke came out of the charger, and then flames as it exploded, firing the back of the plug across the room and leaving scorch marks on the wall socket.
A man has been jailed for five years for causing a crash which claimed the life of a father and seriously injured his wife and young daughter. Basanta Thapa, of Taunton, was handed a five-year prison term at Dorchester Crown Court on 27 November, for causing death by dangerous driving. He was also sentenced to…
Verwood Concert Brass earned themselves a fantastic result at the 68th Annual Championships of the South West Brass Band Association held on Saturday 1 November. Not only did they win the special award for the highest placed First Section Band but also won the contest out right. The band travelled the 100 miles down to…
An ‘exceptional and effervescent’ member of staff at a New Milton care home is in the running for a coveted national award, the results of which will be announced tonight (28 November).
Carlie Nicholas, Activities Organiser at Colten Care’s Kingfishers home, has made the final shortlist at the National Care Awards 2014.
For the first time, visitors to Kingston Lacy will be able to enjoy an illuminated Christmas trail as part of a month-long celebration of the season’s traditions. With extended opening hours seven days a week, the team at Kingston Lacy is continuing the spirit of the Bankes family by inviting visitors to explore and create…
