The Ferndown In Bloom Committee is asking residents of the town to suggest public areas that could be planted with bulbs and shrubs to enhance the town. Over the last three years, members of the committee with volunteers have planted thousands of bulbs donated by the Haskins Garden Centre, the competition’s sponsor, on the grass…
Chess-crazy students will be hoping to make it checkmate when they pit their wits against Bournemouth’s best young players on 18 April. Over the past 12 months, boys at Harewood College have fallen under the spell of this mind-challenging game – so much so that their new found skills have seen them reach the final…
A man who broke into a house and stole a car in Bournemouth is behind bars after being found guilty. David Ashley Mitchell, 27, entered the property on Lonsdale Road on 18 February 2013 via the front door, stole car keys from inside and drove off in a Honda Civic, which was parked on the…
Dorset Wildlife Trust has welcomed eight aspiring young conservationists on a year-long training programme, aiming to strengthen the conservation workforce and improve job prospects. The Skills for the Future programme is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and helps individuals across the country gain the practical skills they need to confidently seek employment in the…
Marking the funeral of former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, Union flags in Dorset are flying at half mast today.
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across East Dorset to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries. A twelve-week public consultation on the recommendations begins today and will end on 8 July 2013. The consultation is open to anyone who wants to have their say on new…
mags4dorset Charity of the year – The Osborne Centre Dear Readers, Hi, it’s me again, Alan from the Osborne Centre and our branch at West Parley. Last month I explained just what MS is, how it can affect your body and the huge part that our physiotherapy suite plays in providing exercise for people whose…
New spectacles can be expensive and unaffordable in many parts of the world, yet old glasses are often thrown away in this country. Wimborne and Ferndown Lions, along with other Lions clubs, have been collecting unwanted specs for recycling and distribution in Third World countries, where eye care is often unavailable and lens making facilities are non-esxistent.
At the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Spring Fayre on 13 April, which was packed with visitors despite the wet weather, MS sufferer Judith Endersby volunteered to have her head shaved to raise money for the charity. With clippers at the ready, her best friend’s husband Nick Tanner did the honours and chairman John Astley joined in the…
Waggy Tails the Dorset animal charity is looking for a home for this furry couple. The chinchilla and rabbit are inseparable and need to be housed together. The charity can supply a hutch to the new foster family. Other small animals rescued recently by Waggy Tails include rats, rabbits and guinea pigs and these are…
