Although there was no red carpet at the annual awards ceremony for 2358 Ferndown squadron of the ATC at Ferndown Village Hall on 9 March, the night was just as prestigious. Invited guests included Wing Commander Vanessa Toth who presented the awards, the Mayor of Ferndown Cllr Mike Parkes and Suadron Leader Bodger. The evening…
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole and chair of the Asbestos in Schools Group, has welcomed the publication of the Government Review on the Management of Asbestos in Schools, after questioning both Prime Minister David Cameron and William Hague, Leader of the House of Commons last week on its publication date. In…
Pupils at Allenbourn Middle School recently had the chance to experience the joy of singing when they spent a day having special workshops with Helen Coombs of Voice Works. Using money from the Arts Council, which was distributed through the Dorset Music Service, the school was able to provide all the Year 7 and 8 children…
Work is nearing completion at Pier Approach as the council’s 20-year vision to develop a world class seafront in Bournemouth comes a step closer.
Specially designed paving has now been laid around the water play feature to create the illusion that the Bourne stream flows from the Gardens to the sea once again.
The shop at Cherry Tree Nursery was broken in to last night, Tuesday 17 March, by three people wearing hoods and gloves. They damaged the gate, pulled off the protective netting and forced the shop door from its hinges. They ripped the donation box off the wall, taking whatever change was in it, and took…
The A347, New Road, in West Parley has been closed since the beginning of March for Dorset County Council to repair the road. The road will reopen to cars, vans and buses this afternoon (18 March) ahead of the evening rush hour. HGVs will continue to be diverted until 3 July due to narrow lanes…
This week, 15 years ago, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was preparing to fly their very first mission. At 8am on Saturday 21 March, the helicopter and its crew went online for the very first time. Less than an hour later at 8.52am, they were deployed to their first incident. The 15 year milestone has been…
Great fun was had on Friday 13 March at Hillside Community First School in Verwood, Dorset when the children raised money for Comic Relief. The School Council, run by elected pupils from each year group, decided to run two events – a Bring & Buy sale of toys and books and a Fun Run around…
Congratulations are served to the Talbot Heath and West Hants Tennis Academy team on their return from Qatar, having secured fourth place in the World Tennis Championships last weekend.
Dorset’s vintage charity attraction, Wimborne Model Town, is looking for additional weekend volunteers to assist with the shop and visitor admissions when it reopens for the new season on 28 March 28.
