Jekyll and Hyde in Boscombe
A contemporary take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic horror Jekyll and Hyde is showing at the Shelly Theatre in Boscombe this week
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Bournemouth schools celebrate safer subway
Nearly 100 pupils from two Bournemouth schools got together to celebrate Christmas in a subway this year. Lowther Road subway, which passes under Wessex Way to connect Lowther Road with Lowther Gardens, was host to Malmesbury Park Primary School (MPPS) and Bethany School’s annual Christmas carol service, where students celebrated the work that has gone…
Hengistbury’s 8,000 volunteer hours help create a ‘wonderful place’
Volunteers at the Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Southbourne, have committed 8,000 hours in 2014 to creating the most ‘wonderful place’. Internationally recognised for its wildlife and archaeology, the opening of the centre in February 2014 realised a 30 year aspiration to provide a high quality visitor interpretation centre at the site. From gardeners to conservationists,…
Despicable crime as hospice’s Christmas lights stolen
Christmas lights have been stolen from a Poole children’s charity. At 8.55pm on Tuesday 9 December, thieves stole Christmas lights from the front garden of Julia’s House Children’s Hospice in Springdale Road in the Broadstone. Police Constable Garry Weston, of Ferndown police, said: “We know that a small light-coloured car or delivery van pulled up…
WW1 replica trenches – schools can visit free
Following the overwhelming interest and support of the World War One Commemorative Display at the 2014 Great Dorset Steam Fair, organisers have decided to keep the replica trenches from this year’s special display until 2018, to coincide with the four year centenary of the 1914-1918 conflict. Although the trenches were dug out using modern machinery,…
Drink and drug drive campaign in full swing
Dorset Police are reminding motorists to make the right choice this Christmas and not drink and drive.
Festive waste and recycling collections
Bournemouth Borough Council’s scheduled recycling and waste collections will run normally throughout the festive period and New Year with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Residents who are affected by the missed weekly rubbish or food waste collections can leave their Little Bin and food waste container clearly out at…
Crowds cheer Christmas celebrations in Ringwood
Thousands of people turned out on Saturday for the Switch On of the Christmas lights in Ringwood. With entertainment from elves (from Ringwood School) giving out sweets, singers, fair rides, choirs and bands as well as over 60 exhibitor stalls and Roger the Ringwood Reindeer adding to the fun, there was something for everyone to…
Court upholds Noise Abatement Notice
A court has dismissed an appeal against Borough of Poole’s decision to issue a Noise Abatement Notice on a residential property in Poole used as a party house. Borough of Poole issued a Noise Abatement Notice on 1 April 2014 against Ms Michelle King, trading as Deluxe Holiday Homes, for breach of noise regulations at…
MP makes ‘difficult decision’ to step down
Bob Walter is to stand down as the MP for North Dorset ahead of the 2015 General Election. Having completed close to 18 years of service to the people of the the parliamentary constituency – which stretches from Alderholt to Galnvilles Wootton and Winterborne Zelston to Bourton – Bob will not be standing as the…