As is common with many people with Aspergers and autism, Robert was diagnosed at the relatively late age of 13-years-old. Unfortunately for Robert and his family, diagnosis came only after he had spent a ‘disastrous’ year at mainstream school and suffered at the hands of bullies, leading to a complete mental breakdown. Robert and his…
This year saw the 30th French Exchange trip between Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne, and the College Victor Hugo in Sourdeval, Normandy. The event was celebrated with a soiree for pupils and French families, and the planting of a tree to commemorate this special anniversary. Nearly 20 pupils from Dorset spent a week in France,…
Children from Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne recently met Bishop Samuel Peni, from the Diocese of Nzara in South Sudan, and presented him with gifts to take back to the children there. During their recent activities week, a group of 40 Allenbourn pupils took part in Team Assist, a project with the motto ‘Give a…
A 24-year-old woman from New Milton was allegedly imprisoned on an industrial estate in Christchurch this morning (20 June). At around 5.30am, Dorset Police received a report of concern for the welfare of a woman being held against her will on the estate in Somerford Road. Officers and armed police attended the location and found a 24-year-old…
A man has been charged with murder, following the discovery of a body in a flat in Bournemouth. The body of a man was located at an address at Lacey Court on Stedman Road in Southbourne at around 1.30pm on Monday 17 June. Formal identification has not yet taken place, however it is believed to…
As part of the Hall & Woodhouse 777 mile Badger on a Bike cycling challenge, the team at The Monmouth Ash in Verwood, Dorset has helped raise more than £22,000 for children’s charity Naomi House from various events in May. A total of £22,347.00 has been raised so far and guests can continue to donate…
Next week sees the Dragon Fleet descend on the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy for the Dragon South Coast Championship on the 23 and 24 June, immediately followed by the Edinburgh Cup. Many teams will be using these events as a warm up for the highly anticipated Gazprom International Dragon World Championship in September,…
More than 300 hedgehog enthusiasts flocked to Castle Gardens in Sherborne on 15 June for hedgehog day. The star attractions were native hedgehogs from Secret World Wildlife Rescue, a pygmy hedgehog named Timmy, from Exotic Hedgehog Rescue, and Maureen’s prickly pets. Maureen is one of Castle Garden’s members of staff. Activities included a special trail…
The ever popular annual Summer Fayre at Lewis-Manning Hospice is being transformed this year into the charity’s first ever Village Show and Craft Fayre By The Sea on Sunday 7 July. Starting at 10am, the event takes place until 5pm in the beautiful grounds of Lewis-Manning’s new state-of-the-art facilities, with stunning views of Poole Harbour,…
HRH Prince Charles has expressed interest in a Ferndown competition for budding young environmentalists and has asked to be sent a copy of the winning entries.
