Plastic vies for space in the sand alongside sweet wrappers, cigarette stubs and drinks bottles as our beaches reveal anti-litter campaigns are now falling on deaf ears. Plastic bits and pieces made up almost 65% of all the litter found on British beaches during a single weekend last September according to the annual Beachwatch Big…
Langside School, a specialist day school for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities run by Diverse Abilities Plus, welcomed the unveiling of a brand new and much needed minibus on Friday 10 May. The bus debut was an opportunity to celebrate the arrival and an opportunity to recognise and thank the many supporters from…
With over six months of intensive training under their belts, Matt Sturgess, Paul Cave, Dave Welstead, Lee Crawford, Daffyd Wright, Josh Aplin, Mark Vukcevic, Harry Lauste and Martin Wiles will be flexing their muscles to help raise money for charity on Saturday May 18 by pulling a 2.5 tonne truck for 26 miles, starting at…
Autism Wessex is delighted to announce two members of staff have reached finalist stage in the Langtry Manor Venus Awards. The awards aim to celebrate women in business and both Gemma Saunders, employed by the charity as Corporate Partnerships Officer and Lisa McKenzie, secretary to Autism Wessex’ CEO and the Facilities and Procurement Manager, have…
The new skate park extension at Potterne Park in Verwood was officially opened on Sunday (12 May). Cllr Lucy Clark, Chairman of East Dorset District Council performed the formalities before the party began. The Skatejam drew over a hundred skateboarders and BMX bikers from miles around to compete for prizes and the Vans Team gave freestyle…
Local girl Imogen Hames from Ferndown Ju-Jitsu Club was awarded the ‘Instructor of the Month’ at the Heatherlands Centre on Sunday and is seen here holding her trophy. Imogen is the first Ferndown student to receive the new award and had to take a qualification to become a junior club assistant instructor. The course requirements…
Autism Wessex is offering an opportunity to skydive out of a plane 15,000ft above the Devon countryside. This unique and exciting opportunity is available to corporate teams or individuals looking for an adrenaline rush whilst raising vital funds for charity and enjoying the stunning views of three coastlines on the way down. Paul Reade, Community…
Tributes have been paid to Neal Butterworth, the former editor of the Daily Echo, who has died after losing his battle with cancer. He was 55. Neal passed away at Poole Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning. His wife Julie and daughters, Gemma and Dayna, were at his bedside. Editor of the Echo…
The Viv Chadwick memorial garden at Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne was formally opened on 8 May. Mrs Chadwick, a long-serving and much-loved teacher, died last spring, and a beautiful garden has since been created in her memory. Staff and students undertook a huge fund-raising effort last summer, partly in aid of the garden funds, but…
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after criminal damage was caused to a people carrier in the Kinson area – with police issuing two CCTV images of three people they would like to speak with. The incident happened at around 9pm on Monday 6 May at the Fernheath Adventure…
