As the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) continues to conserve maritime heritage, they welcomed the Miracle Class National Championships last week from 11 -16 August, supporting the legacy of traditional racing classes in the UK. The Miracle Dinghy was designed by Jack Holt, one of the last designs for the worldwide known boat…
Students, staff and parents at Ferndown Upper School are celebrating another excellent set of A-level results. Nearly 70% of all students who took A2 courses achieved the top grades of A*-C. Results are so good that over 95% of students who applied succeeded in gaining first choice university places. Amongst these are a significant number…
Officers in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after more than 30 cars were damaged in the Wyke Regis area of the town. The incident is believed to have taken place sometime between 6.30pm and 7.20pm on Sunday 18 August 2013 along Williams Avenue and Fairview Road. A total…
The photo depicts Jack Burton, an ex-student of Ringwood School, and has father Nigel, after receiving some sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Ringwood towards his attendance at the World Schools Games in Brazil for swimming in November this year. He now trains alongside the likes of Tom Daley at the elite swimming academy at…
“It must have been a couple of years ago I had this dream,” said Emma, “that if I could open a shop this would greatly benefit the independence of all the residents living here.”
Dorset Police and East Dorset District Council have agreed the use of dispersal powers under Section 30 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. These powers will be used as an additional measure to those already being used to tackle anti-social behaviour in Verwood and the Potterne area. Dorset Police are currently providing an enhanced level…
There is still time to catch the colourful exhibition currently showing at the Hayloft Gallery 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch, which finishes on 5 September.
Conservative MEP Julie Girling, who represents SW England and Gibraltar, is currently visiting the Rock to meet with Government Ministers, local police and others regarding the current border crisis. During her trip, she will discuss the escalation of Spanish action with local politicians and many of her Gibraltarian constituents. Mrs Girling, who has recently faced…
Police are warning of the dangers of riding motorcycles and mini motos at speed without safety helmets, following a number of reports of dangerous riding in North Bournemouth in recent months. Over the past six months Dorset Police has seen a significant increase in reports and complaints about bikes being ridden on parks and side…
