Big challenges ahead for Dominic
Dominic Keeley is undertaking four challenges for four charities.
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Birds flock for attention at Moors Valley
There’s a clutch of new arrivals at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood this spring with birds flocking for attention across the park. Thirteen ducklings were sighted on Moors Lake as the first raft took to the water – the highest single hatching figure recorded at Moors Valley. Chiffchaffs (Phylloscopus collybita) are being…
Harry Redknapp kicks-off charity World Cup tournament
Football manager Harry Redknapp took time out from coaching duties at promotion-chasing Championship club QPR, to launch a 5-A-Side World Cup Tournament charity fundraiser, organised by local estate agent Leader & Co in aid of Lewis-Manning Hospice. The tournament is the brainchild of Ryan Woolfenden, owner of independent estate agents Leader & Co in Ashley…
Free health talks, book now
The annual Open Day at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital makes a welcome return on Wednesday 11 June, giving members of the public a chance to find out about some of the services on offer at the Trust. This year’s event is themed around improving and making a difference to patient care, and is being held…
Project manager will fulfil the dream of rebuilding Swanage Railway to Wareham
An experienced project manager – who also used to control trains running from Hampshire and Surrey into London’s busy Waterloo station – has started work on helping the Swanage Railway deliver an historic trial train service to Wareham.
Elderly people targeted in spate of distraction burglaries
Detectives in Bournemouth and East Dorset are issuing advice to members of the public after a number of elderly people have been targeted by distraction burglars. So far, Dorset Police have received reports of five similar offences across the Easter weekend – all involving a man stealing, or attempting to steal, money after deceiving his…
Memories of Hamworthy Heating wanted
Hamworthy Heating is asking local people to come forward with their memories of the company’s history. The national commercial boiler manufacturer, based in Fleetsbridge, Poole, will be celebrating its 100 year old roots in June this year and is gathering stories and photographs about the company’s heritage. Opened in 1914 by founders Percy and Sidney…
Jenni donates hair to the Little Princess Trust
A 22-year-old special needs teaching assistant from Ensbury Park has raised over £1100 for Cancer Research UK by having 12 inches of her long hair cut off. Jenni Chohra entrusted her stylist Calum Morrell at A’Courts hair salon at Castlepoint to create two ponytails that will be sent to the the Little Princess Trust.
Diamond couple receive congratulations from The Queen
Fred and Betty Aldred celebrated a right royal 60th wedding anniversary at a Dorset care home.
Popular Maureen retires from Dorset care home
Staff and residents at a Dorset care home have said a fond farewell to a popular colleague.
