Detectives investigating an alleged attempted murder in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward – with one man arrested. At 5.30pm on Monday 16 September 2013 officers were called to an incident along Sea View Road in which two men sustained serious, but not life threatening injuries. A cordon has…
Congratulations to Steven Way, the winner of this year’s Purbeck Marathon. He also won the inaugural race in 2012. The first lady home was Rhiannon Shepherd. The next Purbeck Marathon will take place on 14 September 2014.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) by invitation from the British Dragon Association for the Dragon World Championship on Thursday 12 September. She is the patron of this World Championship in recognition of the association of the Royal Family with this class of racing yacht.
Hundreds of families went to Christchurch Quay on Saturday for the annual Fit Christchurch Fun Day organised by Christchurch Council. They enjoyed a whole host of activities including and were also treated to thrilling demonstrations from Dorset Taekwondo Tigers and Beat Company. Many fitness organisations were there to encourage people to find a new way…
Andrea Spyropoulos, President of the Royal College of Nursing, recently visited the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and praised the quality of care given to patients.
Salisbury III’s 27 Verwood 17 – 14 September 2013 A shortage of Verwood players due to other commitments for their first away game of the season could only inspire greater things than perhaps might have been expected from this gallant squad of just nine men albeit bolstered by the generous and most appreciated loan of…
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole has joined the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s biggest (and pinkest) fundraiser, wear it pink day. Over the last 10 years wear it pink has raised a staggering £23 million and on Friday 25 October 2013 people will come together…
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) is urging the public to help them raise funds and awareness during National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW) which takes place between 23 and 29 September. NAAW is an initiative put together by the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA), the organisation which unites not only Air Ambulance charities from across…
“I am greatly privileged to be able to perform two very pleasant duties on 21 September. As town mayor, I will have the honour of leading the carnival parade, which starts at the Parkside Industrial Estate at 2pm and travels into the town centre.
The Regent Centre in Christchurch enters an exciting new phase in its development, as the Board of Directors have taken the decision to strengthen staffing levels with the appointment of the Regent’s first ever deputy manager, Felicity Crabb. Appointed on 3 September, she will be supporting the manager, Eliot Walker and will have particular responsibility…
