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Have you the best spring garden in Wimborne?

Spring has sprung and it is time for Wimborne in Bloom’s Annual Spring Garden Competition. Wimborne in Bloom members are on the lookout for a garden worthy of a trophy. Do not be afraid to nominate yourself or perhaps you have seen a garden that could be a winner… the only stipulation is that the garden…

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Dorset news

ARMED ROBBERY IN POOLE – CCTV IMAGE APPEAL

Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a robbery in the Branksome area of the town – with one CCTV image of a man they would like to speak with being released. The incident, in which a man entered M & J Stores on Winston Avenue and demanded money by threatening…

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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY NEAR DORCHESTER

Police in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in a village near the town – with an image of a stolen item being released. The incident happened sometime between 12.50pm on Tuesday 12 February 2013 and 1pm on Thursday 14 February 2013 in Winterbourne Steepleton. Police…

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Bus-mad Mark gets personal tour

A bus-mad teenager with severe learning difficulties was given a special tour of the Yellow Buses depot after buying the staff a gift of chocolates.  Mark Nash, 14, wanted to say thank you to the staff for looking after him over 12 years, and Yellow Buses thought he deserved a special day out.  Mark’s dad…

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The cat will mew and dog will have his day.

Peeks -the patriotic party people- have thrown their weight behind a campaign for the English to have an official “Shakespeare Night” to rival the Scottish Burns’ Night. The company, based in Christchurch, Dorset, is backing the move to big-up the Bard and celebrate his life and works. Already the Queen has been asked for her support…

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Ringwood’s got talent

There wasn’t an empty seat in the house as Ringwood Waldorf School celebrated the 10th anniversary of its variety show. Students and staff took to the stage to showcase an impressive array of talent, from comedic sketches and clowning around, to music and Bollywood dance. Parents also grabbed a piece of the limelight as the…

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Plumbing the depths

Award winning artists have been taking the plunge to show the magic of our seas.  The extraordinary work of the winners of The Wildlife Trusts’ Underwater Art Award goes on show in Dorset this month, highlighting the urgent need for Marine Conservation Zones. The award, established in Dorset in 2007 in association with the Society of Wildlife…

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CUTLERY RECOVERED IN WEYMOUTH – OWNERS SOUGHT

Detectives in Weymouth are appealing for the help of the public after cutlery was recovered in the town – with pictures of the items being released. On Tuesday 19 February 2013, officers arrested a man on suspicion of burglary.  Detective Constable Andy Marsh, of Weymouth CID, said: “Various items of cutlery have been recovered as…

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Nuffield Health helps Verwood First School

A nurse from Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital paid a visit to the reception classes at Verwood First School on Monday February 4 to take part in a project focused on ‘People who help them’. In the session, senior staff nurse Lorraine Hampton explained how nurses help people, answered their questions and demonstrated how to bandage…

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