Have a good look at this beer keg. Do you recognise it, or know who owns it? Police in Bournemouth are appealing for help to find its owner. Investigations Officer Adam Carter, of Bournemouth Police, said: “A full beer keg found inside of a wheelie bin has been recovered by police – both believed to…
A meeting to examine the Police and Crime Commissioner’s recommendations for next year’s (2014/15) police council tax charge will be screened live online. The Dorset Police and Crime Panel will meet on Thursday 6 February at County Hall, Dorchester. The meeting will be available to view over the internet at http://webcasting.dorsetforyou.com/core/ The crime panel is…
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has just received a generous donation of £1258.50. The charity was chosen by Greendale Construction Limited as one of the recipients to benefit from the annual charity raffle at last year’s Christmas party. The raffle and auction offered some fabulous prizes and lucky winners walked away with luxury hampers,…
Organisers of a popular beach volleyball tournament have served up the proceeds to their nominated charity.
Well done to eight members from the Mini Ju-Jitsu at Ferndown Jitsu Club who gained promotion with grading mons for their belts, also there is one more new red belt. The Student of the Week Trophy that was presented by the Deputy Mayor of Ferndown Cllr Steve Lugg at the club on Wednesday evening. Chairman Sensei…
People in Christchurch and East Dorset have the chance to win an iPad Air by sending a message in a plastic bottle pledging to recycle more in 2014. To enter the Dorset Waste Partnership’s ‘Plastic Pledge’ competition, residents simply need to write their name, address and contact details on a slip of paper, pop it…
Collectors love a little luxury and there was plenty on offer in Lawrences’ recent auctions of jewellery and ceramics. A busy day of 700 lots began with keen bidding on mixed lots of jewellery and very competitive interest in the gold lots on offer. Very little was unsold and there was strong representation from absent…
When not raising money for good causes internationally and locally, Verwood Rotary club members are out enjoying themselves and competing in such activities as darts and skittles. Sometimes they even win the match. Pictured is the triumphant Verwood team after beating Bournemouth Rotary Club. Team captain David Renouf (in the middle without the Rotary shirt)…
Wimborne Town suffered yet another game postponed last Saturday when the clash with Swindon Supermarine at Cuthbury was washed out because of a waterlogged pitch. The postponement was the Magpies fourth in a row and means that they will have been without a home game for the whole of January. Their next game at Cuthbury…
Diverse Abilities Plus, the Dorset charity that supports children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities across the county, has welcomed Shetland therapy pony Elfin to the team.