‘Mr Selfridge’ features scenes set at Highcliffe Castle
The second episode of the new series of ITV’s Mr Selfridge, being aired on 15 January at 9pm, will feature some scenes set at Highcliffe Castle.
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Invitation to Westminster Abbey thanksgiving service for Lord Montagu
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Edward, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu will be held in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey at noon on Wednesday 20 January. Lord Montagu, who died on 31 August 2015 aged 88, was the devoted custodian of his family’s 7,000-acre Beaulieu Estate in Hampshire. He was also a…
Invitation to Britten Sinfonia concert at Canford School
The prestigious Britten Sinfonia is to perform at Canford School on 21 January with the concert open to everyone. The ensemble will present a concert of chamber music from their ‘At Lunch’ series, first given earlier in the month in London’s Wigmore Hall. Four principal string players from this leading chamber orchestra are being joined…
Staff threatened with gun during robbery in Bournemouth
Detectives investigating the armed robbery at the Esso Service Station on Charminster Road in Bournemouth have released a CCTV image of the incident . At around 2.50am on Thursday 7 January a man wearing a black hooded top, grey tracksuit bottoms and a black scarf around his face, entered the shop and threatened staff with a hand…
Murder investigation launched in Blandford
Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Blandford Forum. – with one man having been arrested. At around 6.10pm on Thursday 7 January, officers were called to reports of a serious assault at an address on East Street in the town. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Gang of three jailed for Bournemouth burglary
Three men who burgled a house in Bournemouth while the occupants slept have been jailed.
Public asked to help as storms wash up rare turtles
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is asking members of the public to report sightings of any turtles washed up on Dorset beaches as a matter of urgency following the discovery of four turtles in just nine days, including the rare Kemp’s Ridley turtle.
Diverse Abilities receive £6,400 for new sensory room
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is delighted to have received a grant of £6,400 from John Lewis towards its Lilypad Appeal, which will transform its respite home for children with complex disabilities, and their families. The donation of £6,400 will help fund a new sensory room for the respite home. The sensory room will help…
Unwanted Christmas gift appeal by Lewis-Manning
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 its shops and to help with fundraising initiatives. Maria Tidy, Fundraising Manager, said, “We are always in need of good quality items to use at our events throughout…
Discover Wimborne heroes with U3A
The Friends of the Priest’s House Museum are hosting a talk on ‘Wimborne Heroes’ given by the Wimborne U3A History Group on Thursday 28 January at 7.30pm. It is being held in the Hilda Coles Open Learning Centre at the Priest’s House Museum and Garden in Wimborne Minster. Wimborne U3A History Group has researched on…
