New data from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that more than 5 in 10 members were paid beyond the agreed payment date by large companies in 2013. The FSB calls for Government to strengthen the Prompt Payment Code to make it easier for firms to complain about payment terms, and for a culture…
Crowds thronged the Memorial Hall to celebrate the first birthday of Colehill Community Library (and the 40th year of its building). After being threatened with closure several times, it became a community library thanks to the financial support of the residents of Colehill through an increased precept. The first year has been a triumph thanks…
The Ferndown Haskins Garden Centre team and customers, through their charity wishing well, events and competitions, raised £3078.30p for their 2013 charity of the year, Diverse Abilities Plus.
Former club skipper and current player assistant-manager at Wimborne Town Football Club, Paul Roast was honoured by the Dorset County FA last week.
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has welcomed a decision to webcast a Dorset Police and Crime Panel hearing on Thursday, 6 February. The Panel will meet to review the Commissioner’s precept proposal for 2014/15. The public meeting will take place at 10am at County Hall, Dorchester and will be broadcast live online at…
Spin it, weave it, make it into felt – there is a lot you can do with sheep’s wool. A group of Year 7 pupils from Allenbourn Middle School recently had the chance to find out all about wool production and its uses when the school was visited by Chrissy Hancock from Wessex Conservation Grazing…
Coinciding with the recent Dignity Action Day, Lewis-Manning in Poole is delighted to announce that actress, campaigner, film maker and inspirational speaker, Amanda Waring, has become a Patron for the hospice, which supports over 650 local people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Following the death in 2001 of her mother, the acclaimed actress…
The success of the 27th Annual 2013 Salterns Alliss Merlo Tournament was celebrated at Ferndown Golf Club today.
Golfer and commentator Peter Alliss joined 2013 Club Captain Barrie Vincent who presented cheques to his chosen charities, Pancreatic Cancer Research which received £7,000 and Round Table Children’s Wish which benefited by £3,000.
A rare, warm water Kemp’s ridley turtle has washed up on Woolacombe Beach, North Devon. The small dead turtle was reported to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) on Tuesday 28 January 2014. Just 30cm in length, the creature is not the first Kemp’s ridley to be washed up along the UK coastline this winter, according…
Elisabeth Hood, aged 15, has just received the West Moors Parish Council’s Legacy Award.
Set up in 2012 to mark the Olympic Games in London, the award is given to a local aspiring sports star aged between 11 and 17 who is a resident in West Moors. Up to £1,000 is given to help towards training.
