Wimborne Stroke Support Group organised two ‘Round the Islands’ boat trips in Poole Harbour for its members and a great time was had by all. “I am sure the coffee, cakes and biscuits had something to do with it,’ one member commented.
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) was saddened to see a critically endangered porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) landed on Chesil Beach recently by a local fisherman. The two metre shark, a mature female, was accidently caught in a trammel net 300 yards off Chesil Cove.
The south coast is soon set to benefit from a vibrant new Hilton hotel in the cosmopolitan seaside town of Bournemouth.
‘Give a hand’ at Ferndown Leisure Centre today (Thursday 29 October) to raise money for The Stroke Association. Join in bowling and wheelchair basketball using your less dominant hand to gain an insight of how frustrating life can be after a stroke. Everyone is welcome to have a go between 1.30-3.30pm for a £1. More…
A 56-year-old woman from Broadstone suffered multiple fractures to both arms and legs when she was involved in a collision on Lower Blandford Road in Broadstone. She was driving a silver Peugeot 207 which was in collision with a black Mercedes C220 estate at approximately 3.25pm on Wednesday 28 October 2015 and was taken to…
The men of Poole’s Men’s Shed group have been meeting regularly for over a year and have come up with a plan to launch a new and exciting weekly event, which they hope will encourage others to come along and join them. Men’s Sheds have been popping up all over the country and are based…
In a unique addition to this year’s Marshwood Arts Awards, Lord Bath, who recently starred in the BBC documentary series, All Change at Longleat, met with organisers of the South West based Arts initiative, to choose his favourite piece of work from the exhibition.
Visitors to Poole Park will have more opportunities to get involved with Poole Park Life this October half term.
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre has received a donation of nearly 100 items crafted from off-cuts of wood, by local carpenter, Barney Barker.
