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Roadworks at Horton Inn Crossroads

Work to the minor roads that cross the busy B3078 at Horton Inn Crossroads will start on 19 November. Dorset County Council has already started preparation work, digging trenches for power lines to the signage that will be installed. The work which will take three days to complete includes improvements to lining and signage with…

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Wheeling to School in Verwood

Despite the wet weather, the children of Trinity CE VA First School, Verwood have been walking, scooting or cycling to school. The walk, scoot or cycle to school week was organised by the school council and launched the school’s involvement  with ‘Sustrans’, which encourages people to use other modes of transport rather than cars.  School council…

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Top Billing for Formby Rolls

An immaculate 1950  Silver Wraith Rolls-Royce could be the star of a forthcoming auction. Originally owned by Lancastrian comedy actor and singer-songwriter, the ukulele-strumming George Formby, the vehicle will go under the hammer at Historics in Surrey. A prolific buyer of motorcars, Formby owned no fewer than 26 Rolls-Royces and Bentleys over the years, parting…

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West Moors Remembrance Day Service

Remembrance brings people together

Friends and families throughout the region joined together with the armed forces, dignitaries, clubs, societies and other organisations to offer their respects during the Remembrance Day services held in towns and villages on Sunday, 10 November. In West Moors, part of Station Road was closed to allow hundreds to gather at the Memorial in safety.…

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