Verwood Pantomime Society’s 30th anniversary production ‘Aladdin’ by Bradford and Webster is almost ready to roll. The first show is on Saturday 24 January at 2pm and 6.30pm followed by 7.30pm shows on Wed 28th, Thurs 29th and Friday 30th. There are two final shows on Saturday 31st at 2pm and 6.30pm. Tickets are still…
British Blues Award 2014 winner, Laurence Jones is appearing for charity. The event will be taking place on Thursday 5 February at Mr Kyps in Poole from 8pm. It will be raising money for Langside School, an independent, non-maintained, special day school for disabled children aged two to 19, run by the Dorset charity Diverse…
The independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers, is offering a reward of up to £2,000 for information regarding the burglary of a woman in West Parley. The victim was home alone watching television on the evening of Saturday 20 December, when two men broke into her home, threatened her with a long silver blade and then tied…
Another addition to the conveyancing staff at Harold G Walker has allowed the firm to fill a gap at its Verwood office. Karena Harrison who joins from another local firm will be joined in the Verwood office by one of the firm’s Partners, Alan Fairley.
Lawrences in Crewkerne kicked off a busy week of auctions on 13 January with nearly 800 lots of silver and vertu. The sale was viewed by dealers and private buyers and keen international interest from the internet and telephone bidders ensured that most lots found buyers. The day’s top prices were paid for items that…
A family-owned care provider with 11 homes for elderly people in Dorset raised nearly £25,000 for good causes in 2014.
The figure means Colten Care residents, families and team members have together benefited charities by more than £110,000 in the past five years.
“Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is shocked and appalled to learn that planning permission to create a large solar farm on a nationally important wildlife site, Rampisham Down in west Dorset, has just been approved,” says the trust’s chief executive Dr Simon Cripps. The 72 ha (187 acres) Rampisham Down is a legally protected SSSI (Site…
Hampshire fire chiefs have welcomed new life-saving legislation that will help prevent fatalities from cable entanglement in fires.
The new BDO World Darts Champion, ‘Scotty Dog’ Mitchell, returned to his home club to receive a hero’s welcome the day after winning the title.
Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole, which provides free care and support for people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, is asking people to donate any unwanted Christmas gifts to help with its fundraising initiatives. Maria Tidy, Fundraising Manager, said, “We are always in need of good quality items to use at our events throughout the year.…
