Two Weymouth brothers and their father will serve more than two years each in prison after being found guilty of drug offences. Robert John Look, aged 67, and his sons, 20-year-old John Joe Darch and 18-year-old Storm Darch, formerly of Beverley Road in Littlemoor, were arrested on 7 March 2012 after a drugs warrant was…
The ladies of Verwood Concert Brass recently formed an all female band, Blushing Brass, who played ‘in the pink’ to raise money for Breaththrough Breast Cancer. Jan Tiller, the driving force behind the initiative commented, “I was inspired by the fund raising activity of another all female band ‘Boobs & Brass’ and thought we have…
A Bournemouth taxi driver has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment for offences of rape and one offence of sexual assault. Terence Collins, 61, was sentenced today for raping a 14-year-old girl and raping and sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman. The court heard how in March 2010 he followed his young victim before forcing her…
Dorset Police is monitoring the effect of switching off street lighting on crime levels – with early indications showing no link to increases in crime as a result of lights being switched off in selected areas. In some areas of Dorset, street lights are now switched off between 1am and 6.30am (midnight to 05:30am in…
A waitress at a Dorset care home is flying high after seeing off thousands of other candidates to join British Airways’ cabin crew.
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are supporting the town’s annual regatta and carnival by running extra trains – so revellers can leave their cars at Norden Park & Ride and let the train take the strain.
Two Bournemouth students were selected from thousands to have their artwork exhibited in London by the Royal Society of British Arts (RSA).
‘Buddy Holly’ swaps his banjo in a bid to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Anthony Fletcher plays the iconic Rock ‘n’ Roll legend – Buddy Holly in the tribute show Buddy Holly and The Cricketers; and on 14 July, Fletcher joined other brave and barmy swimmers to complete the charitable Bournemouth Pier to Pier swim helping to raise an estimated £180,000 for the British Heart Foundation.…
“Thank you everyone who supported last year’s Ringwood Calendar,” said Dr Geoffrey Ridgway OBE MD, immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Ringwood, (pictured on the left). “Last year Ringwood School raised £1200 towards the school’s charities, matched by another £1200 by Rotary towards Rotary charities.” The occasion was the presentation that took place early…
Robert Walter MP (North Dorset) issued advice on preparing for overseas travel this summer. With the summer holidays starting, Bob is encouraging his North Dorset constituents and particularly students planning a gap year, to prepare fully before travelling abroad. Bob recommends that his constituents follow the Foreign Office’s simple steps to ensure a safe and…
