Professor of Creative Writing and former poet laureate, Sir Andrew Motion, will visit Poole Grammar School to work with the boys on 11 June. The school’s innovative literacy programme encourages students to become regular and enthusiastic readers and creative, confident writers. Headmaster Ian Carter said, ” I believe a literate mind is the way to…
The new Lifestyle Active Gym at Verwood Hub opens tomorrow. It’s bang up to date with new technology and whilst doing your workout, you can watch TV, listen to music, surf the ‘net’, check your emails, check your heart rate and even challenge your mates, or yourself, to see how quickly you can complete the…
The education team at Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, had an excuse to go bananas this week. Their first ever Monkey Mobile, ape-tly named and sponsored by Westerly Dorchester, arrived at the park on 4 June. PHOTO: ©MonkeyWorld
Four men have been found guilty of manslaughter in the Reece James death case. Reece, 21, was shot at his address in Bournemouth at the junction of Roumelia Lane and Sea Road in Boscombe in July last year. Kieron Kenroy Wellington, 30 and of no fixed abode, and three London men – Wayne Stephenson, 34,…
Novelists Santa Montefiore and Sophie Kinsella, both former pupils at Sherborne Girls in Dorset, topped May’s Sunday Times Bestseller list, ahead of writers including Hilary Mantel and Marian Keyes. Sophie Kinsella, who attended Sherborne Girls before going on to read PPE at Oxford, is at number four in the hardback fiction list with her new…
Hi, I’m Lola a 5-year-old scruffy terrier and I’m a bit of a cuddle bunny, I love being outside in the garden where there are lots of good places to sniff. Although I need to be encouraged to go for a walk, once I’m out, I quite enjoy it. When I’ve had enough, I let…
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses following a vicious assault in the town. The incident happened along Holdenhurst Road near the junction with Windham Road at around 6pm on Monday (3 June). The victim, a 40-year-old Bournemouth man, was attacked and sustained serious head injuries. Detective Constable James Lees, of Bournemouth CID, said, “Unfortunately, we…
Verwood Town Mayor, Councillor Peter Richardson, visited the Heathland Heritage Centre and was shown around the museum and viewed the exhibition of the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. In the photo is Councillor Peter Richardson and Mrs Vivienne Clifton, volunteer at the centre.
Waggy Tails’ annual dog show takes place on 15 June at the King George V playing fields. Classes include “Best veteran (over 8 years)”, “Most handsome male”, “prettiest female”, “waggiest tale” and more! Photographer Ken Thomas will be available at various times throughout the day to take pictures of the class winners. You can get…
Roger and Pamela Long received an invitation from the Queen, via the Lord Chamberlain, to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace held last Thursday 30th May. The honour was in recognition of the many hours of voluntary work carried out by Roger and Pam for the benefit of West Moors, especially as Chairman and Publicity Officer of the…
