Treasure of an idea raises cash for charity
Touched by autism, Jemima Urquhart-Barham, from Ringwood, decided to design a fundraising challenge and raise money for Autism Wessex.
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Commemorative service 70 years after Dorset Airfield landed ‘D-Day’ troops in France
A special ‘D-Day’ commemorative service is to be held at an historic former Dorset airfield – 70 years after it landed wooden gliders containing vital troops and equipment in Normandy as part of the largest and most daring maritime invasion in history.
Help find missing 91 year old woman
Officers in Poole are appealing for the public’s help as they are very concerned for a woman who went missing from the Sandbanks area. Dorothy Large, who is known as Dot and 91 years old, went missing from her home address at Panorama Road today, Tuesday 3 June , at around 1.40pm. Force Command Centre…
Missing woman and baby from Wimborne – help sought
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing woman and baby from Wimborne. Ali Zhao, aged 32, and her 11 month old baby, Kiki, were last seen leaving an address in Colehill on foot at 2.30pm yesterday afternoon, Monday 2 June. Inspector Bob Jacobs, of Dorset Police, said: “We are becoming increasingly…
Appeal for the whereabouts of missing woman – Milton Keynes
Appeal for the whereabouts of missing woman – Milton Keynes Thames Valley Police is continuing to appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of a missing woman from Milton Keynes. Patricia Davies was last seen at her home in Oldbrook Boulevard at about 10am on Friday (30/5). The 74-year-old is 5ft 2ins tall, with light brown…
Ringwood honours RBL volunteer
At the Annual Town Assembly meeting on 28 May, the outgoing Town Mayor, Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine, presented a Certificate of Merit to Mr Sid Slatter. He read out the citation: “This Award is made in recognition of your outstanding contribution to the community of Ringwood through voluntary work with the Royal British Legion over many years.” Mr…
New mayor takes office
Cllr Barbara Woodifield was elected as town mayor or Ringwood on 28 May. She thanked all councillors for the honour bestowed upon her and announced that her chosen charity for the year would be the Stable Family Home Trust.
Rui Li murder – husband charged
The husband of a 44-year-old Poole nurse Rui Li has been charged with her murder following the discovery of her dead body in the boot of a silver Fiat Punto parked in Verwood Crescent, Bournemouth last Friday (30 May). A second man, Rui’s 26-year-old stepson, Jonathan Legris, has been charged with assisting an offender. Rui’s…
Virtual rowing for the blind
Dorset Blind Association is holding an outdoor Virtual Rowing event in Bournemouth Square on Friday 18 July from 9.30am to 6pm; where teams of up to 6 people will be sponsored to compete to make the best time for a combined 10,000m on a rowing machine. This is a great team-building activity and could be…
Missing nurse – update
A 26-year-old Bournemouth man, also known to Ms Li, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is currently being questioned by detectives. Detectives have also been granted additional time to question the arrested 60-year-old Bournemouth man.