The charity wishing well at Haskins Garden Centre, in Longham, will be supporting Dorset-based charity Diverse Abilities Plus for the remainder of 2013 to help reach a fundraising target of nearly half a million pounds. Diverse Abilities Plus provides a lifetime of invaluable care and support to children and adults with physical and learning disabilities…
After weeks of extensive research into the past, students have presented their idea of how Bournemouth should look in the future. Over the past six weeks, pupils at the town’s St Peter’s School have been working with the Cooper Dean archive to create a vision of Bournemouth in 2026 based on the town’s heritage. The…
With record levels of rainfall causing the highest rate of cliff falls ever seen in one year along the South West Coast Path, the public is being urged to come forward and help raise much needed funds through a special event. Over the 630 miles of South West Coast Path, there are usually two or…
Local fish and chip shop, Salt and Vinegar in Ferndown, has been crowned ‘Best Newcomer’ in the National Fish and Chip Shop Awards announced on 24 January, 2013. Opened in 2010, the shop was judged on everything, from the quality of the food to the standard of customer service. Owner Karen Milner, who runs the…
Dorset Wildlife Trust has announced that the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre will have a new café opening next month. Todd and Louise Moffat, owners of the popular taste*café/bistro in Trinity Street, Dorchester, will be launching taste*café@chesilbeach on 18 March at the recently rebuilt visitor and wildlife centre. Brian Bleese, Director of Operations and Development at Dorset Wildlife…
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has called on Japan to end its cruel commercial whaling at the launch of a new report revealing the industry is dying in the water. Japan’s whaling is being propped up by millions of pounds a year in public money, research by the International Fund for…
In order to celebrate what would have been Thomas Hardy’s birthday on 2 June, Heathcote House, a boutique bed and breakfast in Dorset has taken inspiration from Dorset’s literary son, and created the ‘Hardy Cake’, which is a honey and beer spice cake using local Dorset Badger ale. Kate Guilor, owner of Heathcote House says,…
The hit TV show ‘Secret Dealers’ is returning to ITV and is on the hunt for people from Dorset to take part. They could have some of your possessions expertly valued with the opportunity of selling them commission-free to one of their dealers. What would you keep and what would you sell? Do you have furniture…
Speaking after the final passing of the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill (12 February), Energy Networks Association Chief Executive David Smith said, “This is a hugely positive step forward and major success for our campaign to bring about this change in the law. Replacing the outdated laws will deal a firm blow to the criminals who have plagued our national infrastructure, memorials and heritage.
Cliff falls have forced the closure of coastal footpaths in the Castle Cove and Bincleaves area. The access path to the beach at Castle Cove has been closed for public safety reasons. The cliff adjacent to the flight of steps down to the beach has failed and cracks are opening up across the path’s surface.…
