There’s no better way to say it than with flowers. Which is exactly why NAFAS (The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies) is using beautiful little bunches to spread some love around the UK on National Flower Arranging Day this Friday (2 May).
Although Beaulieu Boatjumble was dogged with bad weather, it didn’t stop the bargain hunters. Although the numbers of visitors may have been down, those who braved the showers were in the mood for buying.
Dorset Archives Trust, the charity which supports and promotes the archival heritage of Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole will be holding its annual ‘archives discovery day’ on Saturday 10 May at Dorset History Centre. This year the focus is on the rich heritage of Sherborne with speakers covering subjects such as Sherborne School, the castle and…
Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts Review by Janine Pulford This very British orchestra entertains audiences worldwide. What started as a bit of fun for eight ukulele enthusiasts over 30 years ago, has ended up as a way of earning a living. The musicians, in formal attire sit seriously on stage and play ukuleles of…
With only three months to go until the Diverse Abilities annual Chinese Dragon Boat Race, the charity is looking to recruit more teams to take part. The event will take place across Poole Park’s lake on Sunday 20 July, between 10am and 3.30pm. It will see teams go head-to-head in boats decorated with dragon figureheads…
‘Uniforms for All’ is a new exhibition at the Priest’s House Museum & Garden in Wimborne Minster, and runs until the 11 November. The exhibition is based on the theme of uniforms. It includes items from the second world war, not forgetting Dad’s Army, school uniform and the splendid black velvet regalia of a high…
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following an aggravated burglary in the town – with police releasing CCTV images. The incident, in which a group of men forced entry to a property on the Quay, happened at approximately 11.10pm on Sunday 6 April 2014. The victim, a…
A classic Triumph 3TA Twenty One ‘Bikini’ motorcycle has been stolen from a home in Winterslow near Salisbury. Registration EWD 720C, matching chassis and engine number 3TA-H-39564. The owner Adrian Nicolle has offered £1,000 for its return and conviction of the thief. He posted the theft on Facebook and despite it being shared over 36,000…
A Dorset composting business has been ordered to pay £13,500 in fines and costs for breaching its environmental permit and causing offensive odours. The Environment Agency has received numerous complaints about the composting activities of Eco Sustainable Solutions Ltd since 2006. The company, that is located close to houses, local business parks and Bournemouth Airport,…
Officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a theft from a handbag in the town centre – with two pictures of women they would like to speak with being released. The incident, in which a 25-year-old local woman had cash stolen from her handbag, happened at 11.25am…
