Litter picking takes on new dimension for Poole woman
A Poole woman who has learning disabilities, has been lending a helping hand to the local community during lockdown by litter picking and dog walking.
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Cabaret supports Poole Hospital’s alcohol treatment service
Funds from a cabaret evening held in February, which raised £3,195.55 for Poole Hospital’s Alcohol Care and Treatment Services (ACTS), have been handed over at a ‘virtual’ cheque presentation.
Dorset Family History Society continue to meet
Although in March Dorset Family History Society had to close its Treetops Research Centre in Fleets Lane, Poole and cancelled its Family History Day, monthly meetings and computer group, it is still a vibrant organisation.
Catamaran cut free in Poole Harbour by Poole lifeboats
Both Poole lifeboats were launched at 4.40pm on 13 July when a catamaran with three people on board became entangled in ropes at the bottom of Evening Hill in Poole Harbour.
AFC Bournemouth’s chairman becomes Julia’s House ambassador
Jeff Mostyn, the chairman of AFC Bournemouth, is joining the local Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice charity, Julia’s House, as an ambassador.
Volunteers return to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Hospitals
Due to Covid-19, the majority of volunteers were temporarily stood down from the Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hospitals – but now they are being welcomed back as the hospitals are seeing an increase in outpatients as well as a return of visitors.
Poole man sentenced after killing step-grandfather
A man has been sentenced to a hospital order after admitting to killing his 82-year-old step-grandfather Charles Taylor in Poole.
Lifeline for Lighthouse Poole’s centre for the arts
An emergency grant of £255,038 for Lighthouse has been announced by Arts Council England and confirms the short-term survival of Poole’s centre for the arts.
Bike locks donated to Poole Hospital
Following a recent spate of bike thefts, which left some Poole Hospital staff unable to get to work, Dorset Rough Riders, a Bournemouth and Poole based off-road cycle club, has donated 10 bike locks.
Harry Redknapp takes part in around the world challenge
Harry Redknapp has completed two laps of his Sandbanks garden to support the Julia’s House Around the World challenge.