On Friday, 11 January, Robert Walter MP (North Dorset) joined pupils and teachers from St James’ C of E First School at Park Lane in Alderholt for a fun ‘Skip2Bfit’ session. Bob’s visit to St James’ First School follows an earlier trip to Wimborne First School, where he was first introduced to the work of…
As a cost saving measure, the part-night street lighting regime started in Corfe Mullen, West Moors, Ferndown and West Parley on Monday, 14 January. The lights will be extinguished between 12am-5.30am GMT, and 1am-6.30am BST. Over 1,000 street lights will still remain lit across the four areas. Cllr Peter Finney, Cabinet Member for Roads &…
The next round of public consultations on the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park will provide the background and details of the recent changes Navitus Bay Development Ltd have made, alongside new images of how the wind park would look from the mainland and an interactive computer simulation from which you will be able to view…
The Circus of Horrors is looking for a new act to feature in its upcoming show which started touring the UK on 10 January 2013. The outrageous show which stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent had lined up a wolf boy from Mexico but have come across new government legislation that stipulates that all jobs…
Work is about to start to create two brand new council family homes in St Clement’s Gardens in Boscombe.
Once complete, the homes will join the current council housing stock providing good quality family accommodation for local people.
Champagne lover Elizabeth Boast was the toast of residents and staff at a Poole care home after celebrating her 102nd birthday. The former master butcher marked her special day with a tea party at Colten Care’s The Aldbury home in Parkstone. Her daughter, Christine Phillips, 82, said, “During our time mum and I have drunk…
Verwood Town Council is now accepting applications for Grant Aid. Grants are awarded twice a year to local organisations in April and October and the deadlines for applications this year are 1 March and 1 September. Any local organisation who would like to apply for Grant Aid should visit the Verwood Town Council Offices, 28 Vicarage…
Just seven weeks after winning Wimborne Rotary Club’s round in the Young Chef competition, 14-year-old Charlotte Woodland from Corfe Hills School took first place in the East Dorset (Rotary Group 1) final at Poole Grammar School on 12 January. Contestants had to cook a three-course meal in two hours to feed two people for less…
Warnings of a big freeze have prompted Sembcorp Bournemouth Water (SBW) to reissue its advice to homes and businesses about dealing with plunging temperatures. Forecasters are predicting wintry conditions with frost, ice and even some snow possible in some areas by the beginning of next week. The cost of severe cold weather annually can run…