Park’s water voles buck national trend
Water voles are thriving at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest thanks to the dedication of a team of Countryside Management Rangers.
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Troopers storm in for Charlotte’s celebration
You could have been forgiven for thinking there was a Star Wars invasion in West Moors today. Young Charlotte Jackson had a party at Pinehurst Community Church and her special guests were the Dorset Troopers in the guise of Princess Leia, Darth Vader, a Storm trooper, Scout trooper and Boba Fett. The day was a…
Arts by the Sea
20 September – 12 October 2013, with free outdoor opening weekend 20-22 September Bournemouth’s Arts by the Sea Festival will have a wonderful array of musical talent in this, its third year – spanning films accompanied by live score from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) through to classical Paginini by candlelight in the historic Shelley Theatre.Festival…
Etchings under the hammer
A remarkable selection of etchings, watercolours and oil paintings by three exceptional draughtsmen will be offered in Lawrences’ first major auction of the autumn season at Crewkerne.
Man threatened with knife in Boscombe
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an attempted robbery in Boscombe. The incident happened at around 11.20am on Monday 2 September 2013 at the junction of Adeline Road and Roumelia Lane. The victim, a 35-year-old man, was approached by an unknown person while out walking who…
Litter Picking The Pits
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has teamed up with Urban Heath Partnership (UHP) to tidy up the heath mountain bike hotspot, better known as the Pits, after a summer of fun and sun. Armed with cakes and biscuits donated by the local Co-operative in Upton, DWT and UHP were joined by local young people and together managed to clear a shocking amount of litter from the site, most of which was plastic bottles.
Fail to stop collision in Ferndown
Police in Ferndown are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a fail to stop road traffic collision. The incident happened at around 10am on Friday 30 August 2013 near the junction of West Moors Road and Horton Road. The victim, a 24-year-old Wimborne man, was cycling on his BMX when…
Young cancer survivor onboard Great Britain leads the Clipper fleet in iconic parade out of London
Waved off by crowds in excess of 120,000 lining the bank of the Thames on Sunday 1 September, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ambassador Kristie Reid (20) and her crew onboard 70-ft yacht ‘Great Britain’, led the fleet of 12 Clipper boats and a flotilla of spectator vessels in an iconic parade through Tower Bridge and down the Thames, as they embarked on the start of their 40,000 mile race around the world.
Fancy a bit of salsa?
Award-winning Enrique Perez from Cuba is bringing a touch of spice to Ashley Cross with the inaugural Salsa Night at Patrick’s Restaurant, Bar and Event Catering on Thursday September 12.