Water fund awards £70,000 to Dorset groups
Dorset Community Foundation’s Wessex Water Community Fund has given grants to 20 groups including those in Poole, Ferndown and Gillingham.
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Improvement works begin in Ferndown
Work has begun to remove the broken and dilapidated planters, trees and benches in Victoria Road, Ferndown, to be replaced later in the year.
Book theft leads to ‘Christmas miracle’ in Ferndown
A Christmas grinch stole books meant for charity, but the local community rallied round to make a huge donation to Ferndown Plus.
Who will be Dorset’s Town of Culture 2026?
Four towns have made the shortlist to become Dorset’s Town of Culture in 2026: Ferndown, Sherborne, Swanage & Purbeck, and Wimborne.
Ferndown garden centre raises funds for baby loss charity
Events including a performance by Love Soul Choir plus a Santa’s Grotto raised £1,000 for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity.
Christmas in Ferndown sparkles against the odds
“It shows the spirit of Ferndown!” said the town clerk at the annual Christmas event that had to be relocated from Pennys Walk to a nearby car park.
Free parking in Dorset car parks in run up to Christmas
Dorset Council-run car parks in a number of towns in the county will be free on 30 November, 7 December and 20 December.
Frustration in Ferndown as Christmas traditions forced to change
Ferndown’s annual Christmas event and Christmas lights have had to move out of the town centre because the event organisers have been unable to reach an agreement with Tesco over the use of Penny’s Walk.
Dad’s Army enthusiast remembered in Ferndown
AE Joliffe & Son marked the passing of Dale Johnson with a window dedicated to ‘Private James Frazer from Dad’s Army’.
Stapehill care home celebrates resident’s voluntary service
Gwen Raggett, a resident at Hyacinth House Care Home, notched up 60 years with the Royal Voluntary Service.