Category: Dorset

The overnight rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of volunteers who were determined to make Wimborne look its best for the In Bloom competition judging today, Tuesday 8 July.

Employers in Dorset must ensure their staff managers deal properly with a new right to request flexible hours, specialist lawyers have warned.

Ferndown Royal British Legion has been researching the history of the names on the town’s Roll of Honour in the Garden of Remembrance in Church Road. Having successfully traced 48 names from the First World War and 24 from the Second World War, the team needs help to find details of two soldiers: Lieutenant Henry…

Year 10 Student Libbie Sinclair beat 23 fellow Enterprise and Business Study students at Bournemouth’s Bishop of Winchester Academy in a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style contest to produce a viable business idea.

The first week of July saw the inaugural end of year Summer Art Show at Ferndown Upper School, which was attended by civic dignitaries including Cllr John Wilson, Chairman of Dorset County Council.

Ringwood Floral Society members thoroughly enjoyed their annual club outing in June. This year the trip was to the lavender fields at Hartley Park Farm which is near Alton. The owner walked the group around the various areas planted with different kinds of lavender and explained a little about the uses of each type. A…

Young people aged from 14 to 18 are wanted to help with children’s Summer Art Weeks in East Dorset during the summer holidays. The young volunteers are needed to assist younger children with craft work, take registers and help artists with tea breaks. Helpers are also required to take money at the door, clear up…

Cancer Research UK’s Relay For Life is a unique celebration of life and hope which unites communities to help beat cancer and culminates in a fantastic family and team event. Teams of between eight to 15 people – of all ages, levels of fitness and from all walks of life – are needed to take…

Motorcyclists will be jumping on their bikes for Beaulieu’s fifth annual Motorcycle Ride-In Day on Sunday 13 July. Sponsored by Kawasaki, riders can display their machines, meet other like-minded enthusiasts, and enjoy the Beaulieu attraction, all for a fantastic on-the-day price of £10 rider and bike, £15 with pillion. Three times British Trials Champion, Steve…