Special constables took over the running of Purbeck Police on Sunday 12 October 2014. The initiative was part of the ongoing Operation Puzzle which allows members of the volunteer police service of Dorset to command and take control of frontline policing duties. The special constables dealt with a range of incidents during the day, supported…
Bob Walter MP (North Dorset) has welcomed action from the Government to tackle the issue of phishing and misleading websites. Following concerns raised by constituents, Bob has welcomed action by the Government Digital Service (GDS) in the Cabinet Office, which has joined forces with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the National Trading Standard Board (NTSB)…
On Sunday October 19, The Friends of the New Forest Airfields will host an exhibition about the Supermarine Spitfire and its links with the New Forest. In addition to the usual displays and models , there will be some genuine Spitfire airframe and engine components on display. The New Forest Airfield most associated with the…
A number of people have rung Ringwood Town Council to say that they have had a phone call to say that the person ringing is doing so on behalf of the council in support of the NHS. The council says this is not true and people should report these calls immediately to New Forest District…
Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver was killed in a collision at Winterbourne Abbas. Officers were called at 8.13am on Monday 13 October 2014 to a two vehicle collision on the A35 Winterborne Abbas to Bridport road, a quarter of a mile east of the Compton Valence junction. A blue Daihatsu Terios was…
A member of staff from the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) has donated stem cells in a bid to save the life of an unknown man. Claire Waugh, Healthcare Assistant Coordinator, had always been a regular blood donor but decided to join the Anthony Nolan stem cell register when her father was diagnosed with prostate cancer…
Dorset Police has a new marine boat. The boat will be used by officers from the Marine Section, which is staffed by two police constables, assisted by specially-trained officers from across the Force It has been named ‘Flare’ by 12-year-old local Sea Scout Finlay Webb from 1st Lilliput group who won a naming competition. Flare…
Family and friends have been paying tribute to Jenny Clarke, the founder of Woofability, who sadly passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack. Jenny, from Ferndown co-founded Woofability with her husband Andy in April 2009. The charity has helped to ease the life of many people with disabilities by providing assistance dogs. Jenny…
Wimborne Town ended a run of three defeats with a morale-boosting and emphatic win against Clevedon Town on Saturday. The Magpies started slowly, but gradually forced their way into the game, and a George Webb strike meant Wimborne took a slender and slightly flattering lead into the break.
A Poole man has been found guilty of defrauding a vulnerable 75 year old local man following a three day trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. Borough of Poole Trading Standards brought a successful prosecution against 60 year old Michael McCann, of Bowden Road in Poole, who was found guilty on 8 October 2014 of 2…