David Button, from St Leonards, who was reported missing on Thursday 7 August has been found safe and well. The 54 year old had left a note saying he was going for a walk but police were concerned for his welfare.
Firefighters from Wimborne and Poole tackled a barn blaze in the Pamphill area on Monday morning, 11 August. They were called at approximately 9.40am and found one barn well alight with the fire beginning to spread to an adjacent building. Crews requested the assistance of another fire engine and a specialist water carrier vehicle and…
Christchurch man Douglas Blunden couldn’t have won CashUnity at a better time. His wife, Betty, had suffered a fall and was confined to the home when the phone call came to say he was £1,000 better off for shopping locally.
Weymouth police are appealing for help after criminal damage was caused to a fishing boat. The incident happened some time between 8.30pm on Sunday 3 August and 7.50am Monday 4 August when the boat was moored in the harbour opposite the multi-storey car park on Commercial Road. The boat was found to have two holes…
Congratulations to Suzanne Jenkins from Broadstone who has won the Haskins £80 Gift Card and the £50 mags4dorset meat voucher to spend at Griffs Butchers of Broadstone after entering the ‘dream BBQ’ competition in the July issue of 4Dorset.
A major Road Rescue scheme in Holdenhurst Village has started as part of the Council’s campaign to improve roads in Bournemouth. This area to the north of the town was badly affected by flooding last winter and is being targeted as part of this year’s Road Rescue initiative to address the damaging effects caused by…
Get ready for lots of fun in the sun when Sandbanks hosts a funday on Wednesday 13 August. Fundays offer the chance for local communities to take part in sports, play and environmental activities, as well as arts and crafts. The majority of activities are free but some may be chargeable. Lots of fun family…
The Independent Hotel Show 2014 is pleased to announce the shortlist for Outstanding New Hotel of the Year Award and the Independent Hotelier of the Year Award 2014 in association with Towergate Insurance. The Outstanding New Hotel of the Year award, introduced last year, is designed to improve the scope of recognition of all independent,…
Lewis-Manning Hospice is inviting people to join them on Sunday 21st September for a one mile walk through Bournemouth Gardens. Sounds easy? Well, there is a slight twist! The Poole hospice, which offer free palliative care and support to over 650 local people year living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, is asking participants to…
The Royal Yacht Britannia announced today that it has acquired the iconic heritage vessel MV Windsor Castle.