Three people are £459 worse off having been convicted of littering offences in Christchurch. The three – Marcus Eaton from New Milton and Siobhan Sims and Bethany Sims both from Christchurch – were each fined £100 and each ordered to pay costs of £339 and a victim surcharge of £20 at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on…
The Great Dorset Steam Fair is ‘show ready’ in plenty of time for opening day tomorrow, Wednesday 28 August. Visitors are being advised to prepare for warm weather. The day before the Great Dorset Steam Fair opens to the public there are already over 5,000 caravans and tents covering 170 acres of the 600 acre…
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a serious incident occurred in the Rossmore area. At 3.30pm on Monday 26 August 2013, a 53-year-old man from Poole sustained serious, life threatening, injuries in the alleyway between Belben Road and Bremble Close. Detective Inspector Stewart Dipple, of Bournemouth…
This year’s Rustic Fayre at Potterne Park Verwood didn’t disappoint. The bank holiday extravaganza has grown over the years to become the biggest event in the locality. Each year seems to top the previous one and 2013 could well have been another record-breaker. Dog agility, Sunshine dance and fitness, Mountainbike aerial display, a Tae Kwondo…
The 14th Wimborne in Bloom August Bank Holiday Weekend Duck Race raised over £1,000 towards ‘In Bloom’ funds and in particular the autumn planting. After being launched into the River Allen by the mayor, mayoress and Wimborne in Bloom committee, and despite low water levels, the first duck took only 15 minutes to cross the…
Agreements have been completed for the refurbishment of the square, malls and former medical centre building at Saxon Square and the opening of a new hotel there. The news means that the next phase – the on-site works to carry out the £4m plus improvements – can go ahead. Work is likely to start soon…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched a project to raise awareness about the unique eco-system at Studland Bay, which supports rare species such as the endangered undulate ray.
A partnership of POPP (Partnership for Older People Programme) and PACT (Partners and Communities Together) are organising an Information Day at West Parley Sports and Social Club on 4 September 2013 between 10 and 2. At this event we are launching the new Neighbourcar Scheme for West Parley as well as the opening of the newly…
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a serious assault in the Westcliff area of the town. The incident happened at around 3am on Tuesday 20 August 2013 near Pier Approach. The victim, a 17-year-old Poole man, was approached from behind while walking at the location and…
More than 4,000 local people have so far had their say on issues such as GP appointments, A&E services, waiting times and specialist healthcare as part of The big ask – but there’s still time to share your views! Health organisations across Dorset are pleased with the initial response to their unique survey, The big…
