Category: Dorset

Two Bournemouth men were jailed for attempted robbery after appearing at Bournemouth Crown Court on 15 August.
One of the men was also sentenced to imprisonment for another offence of robbery earlier the same day.

A ferocious leopard takes pride of place at Heatherlands Community Centre following EDDC’s (East Dorset District Council’s) Summer Art Week and Graffiti Project for children under 16. Every day, over a hundred participants enjoyed a range of art projects and fun activities including graffiti-ing the back wall of the centre. In commemoration of World War…

Poole Libraries are celebrating their 128th birthday this August Bank Holiday with the launch of their new eBook collection. Residents are encouraged to visit Poole Central Library on Friday 22 August to find out about the 547 eBooks available – the same number of books that were in the original Poole Library on Lagland Street…

Bournemouth Hospital Charity’s first ‘Brew Up for Dementia’ campaign has raised over £3,500 which will be used to buy 10 Therapeutic Intervention Kits to benefit patients with dementia. The kits include a portable music player with calming music that helps patients relax, reminiscence folders and rummage bags which can help distract and interest dementia patients.…

Officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in Canford Heath.

Myths and legends came to life at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre as dancers told tales to a packed audience.

Ferndown Upper School headteacher Alex Wills has been celebrating his students’ successes.

A display showing the stories of the First World War heroes recorded on Ferndown Roll of Honour can be seen in the town’s library. As part of the WWI commemorations, Ian Dale of Ferndown Royal British Legion has carried out five months of research into their personal backgrounds, military records and the regiment and unit…