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…
The St Alban’s Head station of the National Coastwatch Institution, on the coast path south of Worth Matravers, will be welcoming members of the public to its open days over the Easter weekend.
TEDS, the emporium of baby and children’s items, all nearly new, cleaned and ‘renewed’, ready for children to use and play with, is in jeopardy of closing. The current lease runs out in May and TEDS is looking for a new home. This huge warehouse offers a wonderful facility for young mothers and within the…
Saint Valentine’s spirit was alive and well at Gillingham Grange in Gillingham, Dorset as residents and staff shared a week of activities to celebrate love and community cheer. Community musician Paula Fleming was welcomed to the home. She performed a medley of songs and had everyone tapping their feet. A rendition of an Irish jig…
A World Food Fair for families and friends was organised by Year 2 pupils at Hillside Community First School, Verwood. One of its aims was to encourage the local community to support Fairtrade Fortnight, which begins on 25 February. To get into the spirit of things, the children dressed up to represent worldwide countries and set…
Gather your shipmates and climb aboard the Spinnaker Tower this May half term for pirate themed family fun set 100 metres above Portsmouth Harbour. Visitors can explore the harbour with the ‘High Spy’ ship finder, experience the open-air Sky Deck and dare to walk on air across the glass floor plank! Visitors can also enjoy…