As part of Hospice Care Week and World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole will be opening its doors to the public on Friday 11 October from 4–6pm for a free open afternoon. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day takes place on October 12. It is a unified day of action to…
Due to the incredible success of their last UK appearances in 2012, The Spanish Riding School of Vienna are delighted to announce they will be bringing the famous Lipizzaner stallions back to the UK in 2014. TV presenter and British Dressage Ambassador, Nicki Chapman will be hosting the event and will be joined by special…
Officers in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a rare Harris Hawk called Prince was stolen from Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Dorchester. It was taken sometime between 4.30pm on Saturday 21 September and 10.30am on Sunday 22 September from the Animal Care block. Those responsible forced entry to…
A charity is looking for cyclists with nerves of steel to ghost their way through London to help make wishes come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Hannah Fielding, who has cerebral palsy and requires 24 hour care, is getting ready to jump out of a plane and skydive on Saturday 5 October in aid of Diverse Abilities Plus, the Dorset-based charity that provides support to children, adults and their families in Dorset. Hannah, age 23 from Bournemouth, is an avid supporter…
Tickets are now on sale for the finals of the Voice of Ferndown talent competition on Friday, 4 October at 7.30pm. Being held at the Barrington Theatre it will showcase some of the rising stars in the area. One of the organisers and judge, comedy pianist Matt Black has also put up the prize of…
Local professional artist Daniel Byrne was recently voted the ‘People’s Choice’ at the New Forest Open Art Exhibition at Lyndhurst Museum. His painting ‘Just Standing,’ (pictured) was inspired from his love of natural landscapes and importantly the flora and fauna of the New Forest area. The vote recognizes him for a style he loves, yet…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has selected the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) as the venue for their upcoming ‘RYA Zone and Home Country Championships’. This annual event will run over the weekend 28/29 September.
Police in Weymouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 61-year-old man from the town. Geoffrey Jack Henville Cole was last seen in Weymouth Bay on the sailing boat ‘Palamina’ at around 7am on Saturday 21 September. He planned to sail to Swanage to meet friends – a journey he has done…
Pride Mobility Products will be officially launching The Apex Rapid at Batricar Mobility’s new ‘Centre Of Excellence’ on Tuesday 1st October 2013. Kinetic Mobility in Wimborne is the UK’s first Pride Mobility ‘Centre of Excellence’ and was conceived by Batricar Mobility Ltd as the first ever Pride Mobility Exclusive Dealership. It is the only mobility…
