Another suspicious fire breaks out at a Poole nature reserve
Even a fire as catastrophic as the recent one at Wareham Forest that devastated 220 hectares of forest and heathland hasn’t sent a big enough message to some people.
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Local people support Wimborne’s hospital
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Friends of Victoria Hospital Wimborne have postponed the annual general meeting which was to have been held on Thursday 16 July at the Community Learning and Resource Centre in Wimborne.
Dorset roads to benefit from £9m funding
The road between Wimborne and Cranborne could be resurfaced in the near future.
A perfect time to say thank you to EDCA volunteers
East Dorset Citizens Advice (EDCA) is using Volunteers’ Week – which runs from 1 to 7 June – to thank volunteers for their contribution, not only during the coronavirus pandemic, but throughout the year.
Twin Sails in Poole reopens to all road users and pedestrians
Blighted with problems, the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole reopened on 27 May following the completion of the latest stage of repairs.
Sylvester Stallone narrates new Rocky documentary soon to be released by Dorset-based Branded Studios
Do you remember the iconic 1976 American movie Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone as the small-time boxer Rocky Balboa? It’s one of those all-time classics that stays with you forever.
Ballard School forms virtual choir
If there is one activity to lift the spirits it is singing and Ballard School has brought together over 100 people to create a memorable performance piece.
BCP Council co-ordinates economic recovery
No-one is any doubt that economic recovery over the coming months is going to be a challenge.
Huge community support for local hospitals
The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals and Poole Hospital’s NHS Heroes campaign has received donations amounting to £259,701 since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Emergency hotel care scheme closes
Two Dorset hotels – The Best Western Hotel Rembrandt on Dorchester Road in Weymouth and the Grange Hotel at Oborne, near Sherborne – which offered accommodation for people not affected by coronavirus and who were medically fit to leave hospital, are no longer required.