Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole is asking people to get involved in Twenty Onesie Day on 21 November by wearing their onesies to work, school or gym and help raise some money for the charity. Lewis-Manning supports over 650 local people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses and launched the initiative recently when its fundraising…
It’s official – patients visiting the CT and MRI Department at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital receive care from the best radiography team in the south west. after being awarded the title of South West Radiography Team of the Year. Lara Cutmore, Deputy Superintendent Radiographer at RBH, was one of three team members who received the prestigious title…
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…
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…
Apprentices from the aerospace industry took part in a rocket launching competition last week (6 November) next to the House of Commons.
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…
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.…
After the recent dinner meeting of the Inner Wheel Club of Ferndown, members welcomed two speakers from the Royal Bournemouth Hospital who spoke of matters of the heart.
The biggest and most expensive Christmas decoration ever placed on sale in the Ferndown Haskins Garden Centre has created great interest in the newly opened Christmas Department.