Category: Dorset

The amazing underwater wildlife surrounding our local coastline will be the focus of an illustrated talk at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood, on 8 June.

Wimborne Town FC boss Steve Cuss is hoping new signing James Stokoe will provide the extra power up front to forge a playoff challenge from the Magpies in the forthcoming campaign. Speculation that the 27-year-old was Cuthbury-bound was stirred up after he appeared in Wimborne colours in a friendly against an Arsenal XI last month.…

Lorenna Jones from Getting About recently collected four Bromptons from Pedals Cycle Centre in Ferndown. Getting About is focused on sustainable transport and these Bromptons will be pool bikes for staff to use instead of the car as a local means of transportation. What an excellent idea.

Detectives investigating a suspicious death in Christchurch are renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward – with a photograph of the victim being released by his family. The body of 30-year-old Rico Dardis was discovered near groynes at Seaway Avenue at around 9.10pm on Monday 27 May. He was pronounced dead at the scene.…

A Dorset law firm is urging other companies to follow its lead and enter a team for this year’s Bournemouth Race for Life. Thousands of women are expected to take part in the two 5km events along Bournemouth Seafront on Sunday June 16. Places are still available for the afternoon race with both events set…

A concert of songs about legendary tales of English werewolves is coming to Poole on 6 June. The South West-based folk act, the Wren Band – formed specially by Wren Music to mark the folk music charity’s 30th anniversary – is hoping the popularity of all things werewolf and vampire will bring a new audience…

Classic examples of our local artistic heritage – including vintage Poole Pottery images – will be showcased at the Dorset Arts Fair, near Dorchester, this weekend.

SEMBCORP Bournemouth Water (SBW ) has added bricks to water bottles in its support for an award-winning safety centre. The water supply company already provides free, reusable water bottles to school pupils from within its supply area who visit LV=Streetwise in Elliott Road, Bournemouth. More than 20,000 bottles have been distributed since SBW entered into…

Ferndown Jitsu Club held their gradings on Sunday 26 May.  Chairman Sensei John Hanrahan said,  “Well done to everyone that passed. Overall it was a a very good result. Congratulations to Kimberley Melbourne on being awarded ‘outstanding student of the day’ and also a big thank you to Sensei Rob and his team of Instructors.”…