Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning the public about the potential dangers of buying goods on line, following the successful prosecution of three people selling counterfeit Pandora beads on eBay. Roger John Loriot (51) and Deborah Reed (51) of Meech Way, Charlton Down, Dorchester and Gail Critchell (50) of Holmead Walk, Dorchester all…
There was a host of VIP visitors at Ferndown Jitsu on 2 July, who congratulated Sensei Jordan Lea on winning the Charlotte Read Award for Endeavour 2014. Sensei John Hanrahan said, “Well done Jordan and keep up all the good work you do at the club.”
HM Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Angus Campbell added, “You were all fantastic tonight with your demos, displays and a pleasure to watch.”
Playtime is going with a swing in Hurn thanks to the generosity of a Dorset company.
Eco Sustainable Solutions has donated £6,000 to pay for a new set of children’s swings in the play area at Moors Close.
The company, which is based in nearby Parley, offered the money after being approached by Hurn Parish Council.
A commitment to the long term future of one of the country’s favourite heritage breeds of cattle has been marked by the arrival of a new bull, at the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy in Dorset. For over a century Kingston Lacy has been one of the main places to see Red Ruby Devon cattle grazing…
Barclays Bank in Bryant Road was robbed yesterday (10 July) at about 10am by a man who entered the premises and demanded money. Staff handed over a quantity of cash and he left. He was seen getting into a metallic light green coloured Peugeot estate car parked on Bryant Road. The car was occupied by…
Local MP Annette Brooke is supporting a campaign run by charity The Reading Agency to encourage all primary school children to join their local library and take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge – the UK’s largest reading for pleasure promotion for primary school children. Research shows the Summer Reading Challenge increases children’s reading…
Poole Town Cricket Club has been bowled over by a generous donation from accountants Princecroft Willis (PcW).
Derek Radley is the newly installed president of Wimborne Rotary President
Following two exciting race weekends in Germany and Austria, the SEAT Leon Eurocup heads to Silverstone on 18-20 July 2014 for rounds five and six of the 2014 season, with two new drivers set to join the hotly-contested series. Norway’s Stian Paulsen leads the Drivers’ Standings having secured two wins and a third-place finish so…
