A founder member of the Swanage Railway has paid a heart-felt tribute to the veteran signalman who inspired him to become a train driver – placing a poignant funeral wreath on the front of his steam locomotive. Bob Inman of Swanage – who worked for British Railways as a signalman at Corfe Castle and Swanage…
Come and join the fun at Moors Valley Country Park, in Ashley Heath, on Sunday 17 March and get a taste of a pirate’s life by taking part in a Pirate Treasure Trail. The family friendly event will be raising funds for charity. Each participant will receive a pirate treasure map guiding him or her…
As part of this year’s ‘OCD Week’ (18–24 February), staff from Dorset HealthCare have been busy baking cakes in support of national charity OCD Action and support group Obsessions Together. Staff have got involved in the culinary fun, with the aim of raising money for the two groups through generous staff and patient donations. Alongside…
Bus companies owned by the Go Ahead Group are to supply three buses to be exhibited at the Bournemouth Aviation Museum’s Fifth Annual Vintage Transport Day on Sunday, 3 March (10am – 4pm). A 1939 Bristol K5G with Eastern Coach Works highbridge double decker body, which was converted to open top during the winter of…
Over 200 campaigners marched to East Dorset District Council Offices this evening in a peaceful demonstration to express their anger at not being given a democratic voice regarding the core strategy. They say the council has made it difficult for anyone to ‘have a voice’ on the proposals contained in the huge document, which includes…
Bringing with it a distinct smell of mothballs, another casualty from the new series of BBC Top Gear has been wheeled into Beaulieu for some rest and recuperation – turn up your hearing aids and dig out those walking sticks, the Grannymobile has arrived! Mindful of Britain’s ever-growing pensioner population, Jeremy and Richard took it…
The sudden death of Bernard Lawson on Friday, 22 February came as a great shock to members of the Ringwood and Burley Band. Bernard was in his second spell as musical director of the band. He had enjoyed a successful period with Ringwood from 1997 until 2003 giving the band several successes in contesting, and came…
Poole Grammar School is celebrating 100% success rate with five of their students being offered places on the Headstart EDT University courses this year.
Dear Readers, It’s good to make contact again. Last month I introduced you to the Osborne Centre at West Parley, which is the hub of activities for the local branch of the MS Society. This single storey building was purpose built in 1985, although five extensions have doubled its original size. Facilities include a general…
Police have confirmed that a 16-year-old girl has been killed in a crash on the A31 at Ringwood. She was riding a red scooter which collided with a car at around 8.20pm last night between the Verwood on-slip road and the A338 off-slip road. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and next of…
