Foodies flock in thousands
Despite dreadful weather forecasts, the 15th Christchurch Food & Wine Wine Festival managed to escape the worst and thousands of food lovers thronged to the town.
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Wheelie good time promised at festival
An incredible line-up of four and two-wheeled adrenaline fuelled action What’s on at Bournemouth Wheels Festival Ready, steady, go! It’s only days until the UK’s biggest FREE family wheels-themed Festival, Bournemouth Wheels Festival, speeds into Britain’s best seaside resort from 24 to 26 May. Presenting a fantastic celebration of all things wheel powered from…
Royal visit for Lewis-Manning Hospice
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex GCVO visited Lewis-Manning in Poole on Friday 2 May to officially open the new hospice. The Countess of Wessex arrived at 10.30am and was greeted by Mrs Jacqueline Swift, Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset, who presented her to Lord Lieutenant Cadet, Sergeant Evie Irving, The Mayor and Mayoress of…
It makes good sense
Wimborne Model Town’s Sensory Garden Project has received a £6000 grant from The Talbot Village Trust to enable the completion of the tactile Courtyard area and Good Life vegetable plot.
Vive la France!
Now in its 31st year, Allenbourn Middle School pupils recently took part in the school’s annual French Exchange trip to Normandy. During a packed week, the 24 pupils, plus teachers Jane Smith and Christine Russell, spent time in a French school, visited Le Mont St Michel (pictured), and spent time at a goat farm and…
An Evening with Julie Andrews
Iconic star of stage and screen, Dame Julie Andrews, will be returning to the UK in May and June for a tour of speaking engagements, where lucky fans will enjoy a special evening with the much loved legend from the world of entertainment. “An Evening with Julie Andrews,” will be hosted by multi-platinum selling singer and popular…
Apprentices join forces at Swanage Railway
A team of over 20 apprentices from Siemens and the South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance took part in a two-day team-building event at Swanage Railway, dismantling a Class 101 DMU (diesel multiple unit) before it is scrapped.
Students’ Charity Day Supporting Young Achievers
The BPCSU Summer Games have become an annual fun filled charity day, with last year’s successful fundraiser seeing £265.21 taken in donations for the foundation
Belles of Pamphill
Last week Colehill Evening WI Walking Group enjoyed a walk through the wonderful bluebells at Pamphill. The weather was sunny after all the rain, but it was certainly very wet and slippery underfoot. Wellies at the ready and with much laughter they squidged through the woods with only one slip up which resulted in muddy…
Mayor and MP attend CashUnity draw
The fourth CashUnity prize draw for £1,000 was carried out in Ringwood by the Mayor of Ringwood Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine in the presence of the MP for New Forest West, the Rt Hon Desmond Swayne, on Friday 9 May