Over 160 cyclists saddled up for Bournemouth Hospital Charity’s first Pedal Power event on Sunday, raising money to fund equipment for the Heart Unit. Taking place in the New Forest, the fundraisers cycled either 10km, 50km or a gruelling 100km in the glorious sunshine. Many of the cyclists work for the hospital Trust or were…
Maintenance and protection works will be carried out to the sea wall by Baiter car park from Monday 6 October. During last winter’s storms, the sand was stripped from the beach causing movement in the wall’s foundations and damage to the footpath/cycleway behind. The footpath was repaired immediately by the council and a substantial volume…
The fate of Verwood Carnival was determined by around 40 residents last night at an open meeting in the Hideaway. The agenda was split into three parts: What should the event be? Should the event stay on the Fuzzy bit, or move to the recreation ground? Open discussion. Chaired independently by John Towner, it was…
Ferndown has brought home not one, but three coveted awards from the 2014 South and South East in Bloom competition.
Ferndown Town Council, in association with Ferndown in Bloom, have been awarded the coveted silver gilt award in the 2014 South and South East in Bloom competition.
A year after being rescued by Waggy Tails, the Dorset animal charity, the little corgi cross who has a customised cart to help his mobility is still looking for a forever home. Although some of his relatives are comfortably placed, Milo doesn’t need a palace, but he will need room to wheel about. The sparky,…
Ringwood should have a new skate park by next summer. Town councillors have agreed with young skaters that the park at Carvers needed replacing. The new floodlit concrete park will cost around £180,000 and it is hoped that designs will be finalised and planning permission granted in January, with work starting in March. Funds from…
An autumn fair held at Kingston Lacy on Sunday 28 September attracted crowds of visitors keen to celebrate the season. The magnificent colours of autumn provided the perfect backdrop for a celebration of the season at Kingston Lacy. Over 3,700 people, adults and children, joined in the fun finding out more about local food, drink…
The Woofability assistance dog for the disabled, sponsored by mags4dorset from birth, has broken new ground by being partnered with a care home. She is the first Woofability dog to be partnered in this way. mags4dorset raised over £1600 to purchase and help train the puppy. Born in August 2011, readers were invited to name…
Bournemouth is set to become home to a colony of penguins thanks to a £1.5million investment in the town’s Oceanarium. Following five years of planning the seafront tourist attraction is set to embark on the biggest project in its 16 year history, which will increase the size of the Oceanarium by a third. The centrepiece…
The Regent Centre management are very sorry to announce that the show, Sir Chris Bonington: Life & Times on Thursday 2 October 7.30pm, has had to be postponed until Tuesday 27 January 7.30pm owing to Sir Chris’ ill health. The Regent Centre management regret any inconvenience caused to ticket holders and they may retain their…