There’s a rare chance to see artists at work this summer when South West Artwork takes over the Gallery at Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts, and hosts Open House. For eight weeks SWA artists will be at work in a natural studio environment, working collaboratively, using the space as their studios, creating an exhibitions…
Witchcraft, wartime and the mysterious death of an English king are just some of the fascinating topics covered in a new set of New Forest walking routes.
A fire on Canford Heath which damaged approximately two hectares of heath is thought to have been started deliberately.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a robbery that happened at around 12.05am on Wednesday 8 April as the victim was walking in Churchill Road, Poole at the junction with Cromwell Road carrying two guitars. Three men approached the victim, threatened him and demanded he hand over his possessions. The victim, a…
Poole’s new junior school, being built on the former Fourways site on Constitution Hill Road, is on schedule to be completed this summer. Ocean Academy Poole will be a three form entry (90 pupils) junior school, run by Aspirations Academies Trust. It will open in September 2015 to Year 3 only, growing year on year…
FTSE 250 company Pennon Group Plc today announced that it has acquired Bournemouth Water from Singapore-based Sembcorp for a cash consideration of £100.3 million. Pennon Group Plc is an environmental utility infrastructure company which owns South West Water Limited and Viridor Limited. The Group has assets of around £5 billion and a workforce of around…
It must be the coolest world record. Rory Fitzgerald has just taken the title as the fastest person aged over 50 for ice swimming. He won the title while competing in Russia in a lake 0.8º C where he also became the British record holder. Rory, who is the Responsible Finance Officer for Ringwood Town…
At a recent meeting, presentations were made to 14 students who had received promotion within the Ferndown Jitsu Club based at the Heatherlands Community Centre. Hatamoto Sensei John Hanrahan said, “Well done to everyone and thank you to PC Julian Humphries for handing out the belts, I am very proud of you all.”
Families and runners of all abilities are encouraged to head to Poole Park for the 2015 Poole Festival of Running. Organised by Borough of Poole and Poole Runners, the event is taking place on Sunday 7 June and welcomes everyone, from first time runners and children to elite athletes. The races include a 5km and…
A huge and evocative collection of diecast vintage toys from the 1960s and 1970s are to be sold by Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne. Formerly part of the stock of Webber’s Bike and Toy Shop in Taunton, these toys were retained by the owners when the shop closed in the 1970s and they have remained in…
