Yellows blow bubbles for charity
YELLOW Buses staff have been blowing bubbles to support awareness of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) – a fatal lung disease that thousands are diagnosed with each year.
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Wimborne Minster’s annual Commemoration of Benefactors
Wimborne Minster’s annual Commemoration of Benefactors was attended by its Governors on Sunday 12 October. Pictured are the Minster Governors with Dame Canon Sarah Mullally, Canon Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral,(robed left) who preached the sermon, the Rector, the Revd Vanessa Herrick who presided at the service and is also a Minster Governor a (robed centre) and…
Specials take control of Purbeck police
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…
MP welcomes action on misleading websites
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)…
Spitfires over the New Forest
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…
Ringwood scam warning
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…
Fatal collision in Dorset
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…
Hospital worker donates stem cells to save man’s life
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…
Police marine boat makes a splash
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…
Sad death of Woofability’s Jenny Clarke
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…