After 25 years of loyal service Mrs Anne McAleer has just retired from Hillside Community First School in Verwood. Mrs McAleer started her career in the school as a 1:1 medical support for a child, before moving on to her role as finance officer, clerk to the governors and school secretary. In that role, she…
A steady stream of visitors called into Cherry Tree Nursery off Northbourne Roundabout in Bournemouth to purchase plants, flowers and trees at the nursery’s spring sale. There were stalls to browse indoors and out, a barbecue, entertainment and free tea and coffee. Jessica Davies, nursery manager, said, “Many thanks to everyone who came and helped…
Top hats, boaters and papier mache creations were all on show at Witchampton First School’s annual Easter bonnet parade near Wimborne at the weekend. Children from the school and pre school joined together to parade their home-made creations around the village and celebrate the coming of Easter with local residents. Pupils, staff and parents congregated…
Easter Saturday at Boscombe Pier will see the largest groups of runners assembled in the history of East Cliff Rotary’s Easter Quarter Marathon. Over 300 runners are now confirmed but there could be 400 runners on the day. This event, now in its 18th year, is a road race under the rules of UK Athletics…
Customers, family and friends of Alex and Lou Webb gathered at the Bridge House at Longham on Saturday (28 March) to share the couple’s success of five years in business. “We thought we’d do something a bit different,” said Alex, who sells all the usual cuts of meat in his West Moors shop, alongside the…
MJP Law’s new office in Ferndown was officially opened by Mayor Councillor Mike Parkes today.
Staff at Underwood Eyecare in Penny’s Walk, Ferndown and Ashley Road, Parkstone are holding a charity event on Wednesday 1 April in aid of the Dorset Blind Association. They will be dressed In their pyjamas or onesies and everyone is welcome to go along to join in the fun and support their fund raising.
Young children from a Bournemouth primary school played at being politicians for the day when they visited the Houses of Parliament.
Detectives are asking the public if they recognise the photographed watches recently seized by police in the North Dorset area. Police are appealing to owners of the items, or anyone who knows where they came from, to come forward. Detective Constable Steve Dodge, of Weymouth CID, said: “I am keen to circulate these images as…
The Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables for Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police have today reached a symbolic milestone around how they will deliver policing services across the three counties in the future.
