Category: Dorset

Beach volleyball stars from across Europe will be serving up their skills in an Olympic qualifying competition to be held at and run by Bournemouth’s LeAF Academy.

Bournemouth and Poole have pledged their support to the national campaign ‘don’t wash raw chicken’ as part of Food Safety week (16-22 June). The campaign, spearheaded by the Food Standards agency, is focused on raising awareness of the potential risk of spreading Campylobacter as a result of washing raw chicken. Campylobacter is the most common…

A man who was seriously assaulted at Parklife has sadly diedAt around 9.15pm on Saturday 7 June, 26-year-old Robert Hart and his girlfriend were in front of the festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man.Robert was punched to the ground unconscious and was given CPR at the scene by two off-duty…

Three beaches in Christchurch have again gained Seaside Awards for achieving the highest standards of beach management.

Wimborne Folk Festival was much quieter on the Sunday than in recent years and those who performed on the Saturday agreed that day was quieter too, until later in the afternoon. Was it because it clashed with the Isle of Wight Festival? Maybe. But despite fewer crowds, it was a hugely successful family occasion with…

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) hosted its annual open day on Wednesday, giving patients, staff and the public the opportunity to find out about the range of services available at the Trust.
Visitors got involved with a number of interactive displays in the hospital atrium while five consultant-led health talks took place in the chapel. Basic health checks were on offer and the infection control team promoted the importance of hand hygiene using a small UV light box highlighting areas where germs are present.