Fabulous Ferndown in the limelight
Ferndown was showcased to its very best advantage during the Mayor of Ferndown’s civic day on 9 October.
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Inspirational evening with award-winning photographers
Two of the country’s most highly rated landscape photographers were present for the opening of the Take a View – Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition at Moors Valley Country Park, near Ringwood on 11 October.
Bournemouth murder linked with fatal car crash in Wiltshire
Detectives in Bournemouth are renewing their appeal for witnesses and information following the death of a man in Boscombe. Officers attended an address on Gloucester Road at around 12.34pm on Friday 11 October 2013, following a request on behalf of Wiltshire Police. On arrival, the body of a man was located within the premises. Enquiries…
Teachers’ strike looms
Many children throughout Dorset are looking forward to a day off school when teachers take strike action on 17 October to campaign to protect the national education system and the future of schoolchildren at the same time as preserving working conditions, pay and pensions. The action this Thursday by members of the National Union of…
Town Council recognises award-winning horticulturist
The Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr John Lewis has presented a plaque to Neil Lucas, the owner of Knoll Gardens, in recognition of the help he has provided to the Town Council over many years.
The animals came in two by two…
A splendid Noah’s Ark is to be sold by Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne. Entered for sale by a local client, the painted ark was made in Germany in the 19th century. It comes with Noah and a large quantity of hand carved wooden animals, only some of which are shown in the photograph. Lawrences’ Auctioneer…
‘Breast Cancer is not Yesterday’s Problem’ says Annette Brooke MP
MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole and co-chair of the Breast Cancer All Party Parliamentary Group, Annette Brooke, has joined leading UK charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s call to make the issue of access to drugs a top priority, and help put breast cancer back on the agenda.
QUEENS PARK INCIDENT
A local man has reported an incident that happened on Queen’s Park Golf Club last Saturday. Mr Lovesey says,”My son and I were walking our dog when we came across nearly 30 needles on the ground just off one of the fairways. We walked down the hill and noticed a man in his mid-20s hiding…
SIR TONY ROBINSON COMING TO DORCHESTER
Actor, author and historian Sir Tony Robinson is coming to Dorset for an exclusive family history event. Hosted by Ancestry.co.uk and in association with the Dorset History Centre, the event will be held at the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester from 6pm–9pm on Wednesday 30 October. The evening will feature talks from County Archivist Sam…
Mayor attends Verwood Business meeting
The Verwood Business meeting last night (10 October) at Costa Coffee generated great interest when the Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Peter Richardson gave a talk about his role.