Poole will be playing host to a range of exciting activities as the town celebrates Older People’s Day on Thursday 1 October. Held every year, the day is a celebration of the achievements and contributions that older people make to society and the economy. With activities intended to help older residents remain ‘full of life’,…
Poole’s sports talent was celebrated at an annual awards ceremony held at the Magna Academy School, Poole, on Wednesday 23 September.
The awards, organised by Poole Sports Council in partnership with Borough of Poole’s Culture and Community Learning Service, celebrate the sporting achievements of individuals, teams and those who have dedicated long service to a sport.
Dorset HealthCare has come together with representatives of the armed forces to sign a Corporate Covenant Pledge to recognise its commitment to better support and enhance the care available to veterans living in Dorset. This pledge has arisen as the size of the ex-service community in the UK is currently estimated to be at 10.5…
People across Dorset are being urged to honour ‘ordinary’ friends and neighbours who do extraordinary things by nominating them for a new national award. The British Citizen Awards (BCA) recognises exceptional individuals who work tirelessly and selflessly to make a positive impact upon society. Successfully launched in January this year, almost 60 people have been…
HRH The Countess of Wessex was welcomed to the Heatherlands Centre in Ferndown on 23 September to meet with volunteers and community groups.
More than 18 retailers at Bournemouth’s Castlepoint Shopping Park have agreed to offer up to 20 per cent discount on the evening of Monday 5 October to promote its annual Student Lock-In event
No wonder Ferndown looked so colourful this year – Ferndown in Bloom, sponsored by Haskins Garden Centres, generated a lot of interest and the results are just in.
The formal presentation evening took place at Haskins Restaurant last night (23 September) with Ferndown Mayor, Cllr Julie Robinson, presenting the prizes.
Ferndown in Bloom’s Tallest Sunflower competition sponsored jointly by Haskins Garden Centre at Longham and mags4dorset produced some incredible entries. Some were spindly, some were flower-heavy and some were like Jack’s beanstalk and disappeared into the sky. The winning entry measured a massive 13’ 8” and was nurtured by Val Briggs and her husband Doug.…
Thieves have stolen a 16-foot boat from its mooring. It was taken between Sunday 30 August and Sunday 20 September from a mooring in Poole Harbour near to Lake Road, Hamworthy. The Isla Skiff is green above the water line and pink below, with a cream interior and pine seats. The sails were not onboard.…
Officers are continuing to appeal for information about the whereabouts of missing teenager Jess Horton who has not been seen since Friday, 18 September. Here is a further CCTV image of Jess getting off a train at Bournemouth Train Station in Dorset, at about 9.30pm on Friday. She was seen to walk out of the…
