Thousands of revellers helped raise more than £3,500 on Sunday for the Breast Care Unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. With Highcliffe Castle as a backdrop to the free jazz concert, crowds danced to music from Swing Unlimited Big Band and enjoyed picnics in the sun. An estimated 2,500 people attended the event, with many buying…
On 17 July, Condor Ferries welcomed over 350 guests on board the Condor Vitesse, as the company embarked on its first sailing from Weymouth Port for 17 months. Hundreds of spectators were on hand to wave the vessel off on its way to Guernsey and Jersey, re-opening the historic ferry link between Weymouth and the Channel…
To mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ first shows in Bournemouth, on 19 August 1963 when they opened a six-day residency at the Gaumont (now the Odeon) cinema on Westover Road, a new exhibition celebrating their many connections to the town is to open. The Beatles played more shows at the Gaumont than in…
Work could soon be underway to create fifty new family council homes if given the approval by Cabinet on 24 July. Councillors are being asked to approve the construction of the housing scheme in Kinson which would see a mix of two, three and four-bedroom good quality family homes for rent, built on former playing…
The judges for the South & South East England in Bloom Awards have paid their annual visit to Christchurch. Ken Turner and Kelvin Mason were shown around the Borough by Christchurch Council’s Tourism Manager, Ann Simon, and Open Spaces & Countryside Manager, Clive Sinden. On their whirlwind tour, transported courtesy of The Captains Club Hotel,…
Officers in Poole are renewing their appeal for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a heath fire on Canford Heath. It had been reported to Dorset Fire and Rescue Service at around 10.30pm on Tuesday 16 July. Poole North Neighbourhood Inspector Ian Roe said: “Dorset Police is investigating this fire which we are…
A coffee morning was organised by West Moors Library to honour two of its Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who were presented with Long Service Awards on 27 June. Judith Sweet and Elizabeth Bowler are both Home Library Service volunteers, delivering books to people who cannot easily get to their local library. Presentations were made by…
The Beaminster Tunnel is scheduled to re-open on Monday 29 July. Dorset County Council will open the road to two-way traffic at 10am. Temporary traffic signals may be used to allow the contractors to finish off work and ensure the safety of road users. However these signals will be used only at non-peak times and…
The Year 3 and 4 pupils at Hillside Community First School in Verwood have been learning about their town, it’s surroundings and its history. Mrs Pam Reeks, of Verwood Historical Society and a previous teacher at the school, led groups of children around the town, pointing out buildings of interest and talking about their significance,…
The new state-of-the-art Lifestyle Active gym at Verwood Hub has been officially opened by the Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Malcolm Birr. Also in attendance at the opening were Mike Fry, chairman of Verwood Arts & Leisure Amenities, who manage the facility, Cllr Peter Richardson, Mayor of Verwood and the Paralympian cyclist, Darren…
