Toyah sets fire to Christmas pudding
SINGER and actress Toyah Willcox fired-up this year’s Christmas celebrations at the Days Hotel Marsham Court by setting light to the Christmas pudding.
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Wimborne shop relaunched after makeover
Following a recent interior re-design, Lewis-Manning Hospice has re-launched its shop in Wimborne with the help of the local community, hosting a special party to say thank you! Both the mayor of Wimborne and town crier were amongst the guests at the event, which took place at the shop on Eastbrook Row, Crownmead, opposite The…
Festive singing is a delight
Verwood residents have been delighted by the festive singing of the Key Stage 2 children of Hillside Community First School. The whole year group travelled to Meadow Court extra care housing, where they sang traditional carols, as well as a selection of their Christmas performance songs. The school’s choir have also visited Morrisons supermarket, the…
RBH Ward 9 closes due to norovirus
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital has closed a ward and a bay due to the sickness and diarrhoea virus norovirus. Winter is the season for norovirus which spreads where people are grouped in a close environment, such as hospitals and schools. Ward 9 of the hospital is currently closed. Next of kin who do want to…
Purple Flag flies after dark
Purple Flag status for excellence in the management of the town’s evening economy and the promotion of a vibrant early evening and night-time atmosphere for all has been retained by Bournemouth for the fourth consecutive year. Being accredited with a purple flag recognises Bournemouth’s ambitions to develop and improve the town ‘after dark’ inspiring visitors…
A first for JTYAF
The first John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) award winner from the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) Prince’s Trust Scheme was presented with her award at the DFRS HQ in Dorchester. Hayley Dent was an extremely worthy first recipient, having recently won DFRS ‘Young Achiever of the Year’ together with a Princes Trust Certificate for…
Shoplifters on CCTV
Do you recognise anyone shown here? These CCTV images have been released by the police and are of suspects following a spate of shoplifting incidents in East Dorset. The first theft happened at around 6.50pm on Sunday 28 September when two men stole two six packs of Red Bull from the BP Garage in Ringwood…
Sexual violence – hard-hitting poster campaign
Dorset Police, in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council, has launched a hard-hitting poster campaign this festive season urging victims not to suffer in silence and warning would-be perpetrators their actions will not be tolerated. Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact or harassment. It includes pressurising someone to have sex or take part in sexual…
Santas run rings at point-to-point
Wimborne Rotary’s sixth annual Great Santa Fun Run, sponsored by the Rotary club’s Business Partners, took place at Badbury Rings point-to-point course on Sunday 14 December. After a fun warm up more than 70 Santas, some with dogs, ran or walked the course. Between them they raised around £5,000 and they are still counting! The…
Christmas shop window cheer!
Congratulations to jewellers Allum and Sidaway. Their Ringwood store has won the town’s Christmas Window Competition with its spectacular festive display. The Mayor of Ringwood, Cllr Barbara Woodifield presented the trophy and a certificate to Anna Young and Manager Patrick Butler.
