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Back by popular demand

The Stylistics are coming to the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth on 1 November with a brand new show following their sell out tour last year. Instantly recognisable hits include ‘Stop, Look, Listen to your Heart’, ‘You Are Everything’ and ‘Betcha By Golly Wow’. The iconic soul group still features two of the original members (Herbert Murrell and Airrion…

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Ferndown Upper School musical performance

Day of Musical Activity at Ferndown Upper School

Twenty year 6 students from Cranborne, Emmanuel, St Michael’s and Ferndown Middle schools recently joined together for a day of musical activities hosted at Ferndown Upper School. During the day they had the chance to take part in various sessions covering different musical skills. They worked on their ensemble playing skills, explored the potential of…

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Members and volunteers of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Club for the Blind

B-ringers of music

Members and volunteers of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Club for the Blind enjoyed an afternoon’s entertainment given by the Ringwood Church Handbell Ringers who played popular tunes using beautifully crafted handbells. The six handbell ringers, usually their complement is ten, also recited poetry and pieces during the afternoon. The Handbell Ringers perform regularly around the local…

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Burglar jailed for 3 years

A man has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to burglary in Bournemouth. Harmesh Toora, 37, of no fixed abode, broke into premises along Wimborne Road and stole a laptop and an iPad on 18 February 2013 at 11.20am. The court heard how a neighbour from an adjacent flat heard the sound of breaking glass…

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Spring garden

Have you the best spring garden in Wimborne?

Spring has sprung and it is time for Wimborne in Bloom’s Annual Spring Garden Competition. Wimborne in Bloom members are on the lookout for a garden worthy of a trophy. Do not be afraid to nominate yourself or perhaps you have seen a garden that could be a winner… the only stipulation is that the garden…

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ARMED ROBBERY IN POOLE – CCTV IMAGE APPEAL

Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a robbery in the Branksome area of the town – with one CCTV image of a man they would like to speak with being released. The incident, in which a man entered M & J Stores on Winston Avenue and demanded money by threatening…

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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY NEAR DORCHESTER

Police in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in a village near the town – with an image of a stolen item being released. The incident happened sometime between 12.50pm on Tuesday 12 February 2013 and 1pm on Thursday 14 February 2013 in Winterbourne Steepleton. Police…

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Bus-mad Mark gets personal tour

A bus-mad teenager with severe learning difficulties was given a special tour of the Yellow Buses depot after buying the staff a gift of chocolates.  Mark Nash, 14, wanted to say thank you to the staff for looking after him over 12 years, and Yellow Buses thought he deserved a special day out.  Mark’s dad…

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The cat will mew and dog will have his day.

Peeks -the patriotic party people- have thrown their weight behind a campaign for the English to have an official “Shakespeare Night” to rival the Scottish Burns’ Night. The company, based in Christchurch, Dorset, is backing the move to big-up the Bard and celebrate his life and works. Already the Queen has been asked for her support…

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