Category: Dorset

Three of 11 new priests ordained by the Bishop of Salisbury, The Right Rev’d Nicholas Holtam in Salisbury Cathedral on 28 June, will serve in the Wimborne area.

This year there were six new gardens participating in Wimborne in Bloom’s Open Gardens Day on 29 June, with a couple returning from earlier years amongst the total of 21. The gardens attracted 450 visitors, some from as far away as Holland. Richard Nunn, Chairman of Wimborne in Bloom speaking after the event thanked all who…

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Rico Dardis last year.

Paul Gerlach, 52 and of no fixed abode, and Louis Borzoni, 50 and from Bournemouth, were found guilty of murder and sentenced on Monday 30 June 2014, at Winchester Crown Court. Gerlach will serve a minimum of 17 years and Borzoni a minimum of 15 years.

Congratulations to Brian Hosking from Bournemouth who won the mags4dorset raffle at Fete on the Fields. The Mayor of Ferndown drew the winner at the mags4dorset stall. Brian collected his prize of an Asus Memo Pad at the M4D office on 30 June from Louis Pulford. Brian said, “I went to Tesco last week to buy one of these, but they were out of stock.” How lucky was that!

A new solar farm was officially opened by the Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Pat Morrow with landowner Andrew Gent and Ben Hill of Homeland Solar Farm on 27 June 2014 at Three Legged Cross. The event also saw the launch of the new community fund and included a free hog roast and free drinks supplied by the Tickled Pig courtesy of Homeland Solar Farm. Guided tours of the farm were given on the night, Verwood Concert Brass provided light entertainment and there was face-painting and bouncy castles for the children.

Annette Brooke MP is calling on the government to publish details of when a new Meningitis B vaccine will be given to all babies on the NHS The call comes 100 days (29 June 2014) after the Department of Health announced that the vaccine is being recommended for inclusion in the National Immunisation Programme. Annette…

Little Owls Pre School & Nursery in Witchampton is holding a Family Fun Day on 20 July from 12 noon – 4pm to celebrate its 21st birthday. As well as Peppa Pig and Buttons the Clown, children will be delighted by the guests of honour, the owls and birds of prey from the local Liberty…

A state of the art changing bed is on its way to Poole-based Langside School for youngsters with special educational needs thanks to a cheque for more than £4000 from the charity appeal of Ferndown’s former mayor, John Lewis.

Police are appealing for help after an incident involving a cyclist at the pedestrian crossing on Bridge Street at 10.55am on Friday 20 June . A cyclist disregarded the red light and rode along the road while a class of school pupils, aged nine to ten years old, were crossing. A collision was narrowly avoided.…