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Free bike session for disabled riders at Moors Valley

As part of National Bike Week, from 14-22 June, Activate Coast and Countryside, in partnership with Wessex Accessible Cycling Club (WACC), are holding an accessible cycling open day on Saturday 21 June. Based at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, WACC provide cycling opportunities to disabled people and to those who are unable to ride…

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Cashless parking comes to East Dorset

Motorists parking in East Dorset council-owned car parks no longer have to hunt for change as RingGo cashless parking is offered as an alternative to pay and display parking with coins.
RingGo is an easy to use mobile phone service, enabling residents, shoppers or visitors to pay for their parking by credit or debit card, rather than with cash at a machine.

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Protecting Poole’s parks and open spaces

Work is underway to protect six open spaces and parks in Poole against unauthorised encampments. Measures to improve security at Verity Park in Canford Heath, Branksome, Broadstone and Whitecliff Recreation Grounds are scheduled to start before the end of this week. Plans for open space at Baiter are being finalised and will start as soon…

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Poole Grammar School appoints new headteacher

The new headteacher at Poole Grammar School is Andy Baker who has been acting in the role since January. Mr Baker said: “Having taught at Poole Grammar since 1993, I am absolutely delighted to be offered this post. As someone for whom education has made a real difference, I am very pleased to be able…

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Switzerland beat Iran in World Cup charity final

More than 200 people assembled at Pelhams Park on Sunday June 1 for a five-a-side World Cup in aid of local charity, Lewis-Manning Hospice, raising £1,800 with the help of match funding from Barclays. The one-off event was organized by Ashley Cross-based property agent Leader & Co, who recruited 26 teams to take part each…

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Djembe drummers entertain the Bishop

The Djembe Drum Band from Bournemouth’s Bishop Of Winchester Academy’s played in the gardens of Wolvesey Palace, the official residence of the Bishop of Winchester where clergy and readers from the Diocese were invited to an informal supper by the Rt Rev Tim Dakin.

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