Category: Dorset

Stephen Lamberth’s Tae Kwon Do Schools are celebrating an astonishing year. Over 350 new coloured belts were awarded to club members in the grading tests. There were also two black belt gradings and a 100% pass rate. Also in October, students John Taylor, Auryn Liddiard, Peter Cockburn and Stephen Phillips achieved the rank of first…

BJ Waltho, qualified nurse of 36 years and Associate Director of Operations for the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals, has been elected Vice Chair of Congress for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The annual debating forum is the nursing showcase of the year for thousands of nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and nursing students. It…

Team Sky learnt the ropes on a team building day with the British Sailing Team at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). Top riders including Tour de France winner Chris Froome and double Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas swapped two wheels for three sails at the high profile sporting venue which is now…

Although last winter was relatively mild, Dorset County Council’s gritting fleet was sent out on 40 occasions to keep the roads clear and safe to use.

Autism Wessex has received funding from Dorset Fire and Rescue to install retro fit sprinklers in the new residential home ‘Greenways’. Autism Wessex and Dorset Fire and Rescue contributed towards the costs of the sprinkler system which will benefit the four young adults who have recently moved into their new home. Dorset Fire and Rescue…

Volunteers became models for a ladies’ fashion show held at Ferndown’s Barrington Theatre on Thursday 30 October. Organised by the Barrington Community Association, with Travelling Trends, the audience applauded as the six volunteers did a ‘professional’ job modelled 70 outfits on the runway. The audience then had the chance to buy the clothes which had…

Three water companies staged an industry first when they joined forces to raise more than £8,000 for WaterAid.
Sembcorp Bournemouth Water, Portsmouth Water and Sutton & East Surrey Water hosted a joint fundraising and networking event at Goodwood Racecourse.

A ground-breaking ceremony took place at Bournemouth’s Pier Approach today to launch one of the Council’s flagship projects in its Seafront Strategy. The eastern side of Pier Approach is being transformed as part of the Council’s 20-year vision to develop a world-class seafront. Work is now underway to create a landmark tourist information kiosk close…

A man who has caused significant nuisance and intimidation in Ferndown, over a long period of time, has been banned from the town centre and had further restrictions placed upon him. Darren Amor, aged 40 of no fixed abode, was made the subject of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order for the next five years at East…

Dorset Fire and Rescue Service is holding a free information session at Christchurch Civic Offices in Bridge Street on Wednesday 5 November from 2pm to 4pm to encourage local businesses to be fire safe. This interactive session will provide local business owners with practical fire safety advice to reduce the likelihood of a fire. It…