An unprecedented public consultation campaign will take place in Dorset this summer, inviting local residents to have their say on county council services. More than 30 ‘Ask Dorset’ roadshow events will take place around the county during June and July, giving people the chance to say what services they value the most – and how…
New Milton’s Coda Music Trust will see their own 30 strong Ukulele Band start their fundraising Ukethon for 24 hours from 3pm on 20 June so that an old piggery on their premises can be converted into music studios.
To ensure there is constant Ukulele playing, bands from across the south will be joining the Coda Uke Band at regular intervals. Some original music has been scored for the fun event which hopes to raise over £2000 for the conversion of the piggery.
International golf star Hayley Davis, 21, from Ferndown, will represent England Golf in the Nations Cup event at the women’s British amateur championship at Royal St George’s Kent. Other Internationals are Annabel Dimmock, 17, from Wentworth in Surrey and Bronte Law, 19, from Bramhall in Cheshire. The best two scores from three will count towards…
Top chef Raymond Blanc has used World Oceans Day, 8 June, to call on Bournemouth and Poole to buy, serve and promote only sustainable fish, and take part in a national competition to become the world’s first Sustainable Fish City. Raymond Blanc OBE, ambassador of the Sustainable Fish City campaign said, “I am challenging Bournemouth…
Officers investigating a fatal fail to stop collision in Poole have today released details of the car they believe was involved – and announced a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the driver. Officers were called at 7.25pm on Friday 13 December 2013 to the collision at the junction of Darby’s Lane…
The Shaftesbury and Gillingham Home Watch Association is running a Blue Light Day giving the local community the opportunity to meet emergency service personnel including police and fire officers and receive advice on various security and safety matters. This year’s Blue Light Day will be on the 14 June at the start of National Neighbourhood…
A new recognition website has been launched to enable patients, relatives and carers to directly thank those at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals who have made a difference to their care. The #ThankYou! website was developed following feedback from patients who said they’d like to be able to recognise individuals who go the extra…
Dorset golf club Remedy Oak, at Woodlands will be hosting the Regional Qualifier for the 2014 Open Championship on Monday 23 June 2014. This follows on from last year’s successful event and is the second of a five year term where Remedy Oak will host the Regional Qualifiers from 2013 to 2018. Nigel Tokely, Director…
A man, arrested on suspicion of slavery offences following a warrant executed in Bournemouth earlier this year, has been released without charge. The warrant was executed at a business unit in Ringwood Road on Wednesday 26 March 2014 and six suspected male victims, aged between 20 and 30 years, were taken to a place of…
As part of National Bike Week, from 14-22 June, Activate Coast and Countryside, in partnership with Wessex Accessible Cycling Club (WACC), are holding an accessible cycling open day on Saturday 21 June. Based at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, WACC provide cycling opportunities to disabled people and to those who are unable to ride…
