Brave military veterans from Swanage who took part in the crucial ‘D-Day’ invasion of Normandy back in 1944 are to be presented with special commemorative badges, certificates and gifts of thanks by Dorset dignitaries – on behalf of grateful French authorities. The public is being invited to attend the special ceremony on the main platform…
More than 300 exhibits are set to be featured in an annual Purbeck transport rally of classic four and two-wheeled vehicles – with Swanage Railway train passengers purchasing rover tickets being given free admission to the nostalgic event.
The new term may just be starting, but last term’s Year 8 students at Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne have reason to look back with great pride at their achievements at the school’s annual Mini Enterprise Fair. At the end of the summer term, all those in the senior year were hard at work making,…
Following the storms of Christmas 2013 and February 2014, more than £1.4 million has been pledged for coastal repairs in Christchurch.
Around £1.2 million of this is coming from the Environment Agency after Christchurch Council put in bids for work to repair damaged groynes and promenades and for beach replenishment. Christchurch Council will also be contributing £220,000 to the work.
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole has joined Animal Defenders International (ADI), the organisation spearheading the campaign to end the use of wild animals in circuses in Britain, to back a new bill introduced today by former Labour Defra Minister Jim Fitzpatrick MP to ban such acts. Parliament voted unanimously in favour…
Pupils at Bearwood Primary & Nursery School, Lilliput CE VC Infant School, Merley First School and Springdale First School are celebrating making outstanding improvements to their school’s eco-friendliness and achieving the Schools’ Environment Award. The award is a Borough of Poole initiative that encourages school children to learn about, care for and enjoy the environment,…
Bournemouth’s young people can find out about events, activities, job and training opportunities on a brand new website specifically designed for them. www.b-townyouth.co.uk, created by Bournemouth Borough Council, also offers a creative outlet for young people to submit self-created music, videos and photography, and provides information on where to find support on issues such as…
A reward of up to £3,000 has been offered by the Crimestoppers charity following a fail to stop road traffic collision in Bournemouth. At 4.30am on Sunday 24 August 2014 emergency services were called to Poole Hill following a report of a number of people being struck by a vehicle which had then driven off…
Viridor has confirmed that the fire at the Trigon Landfill site in Wareham is now out. Dan Cooke, Director of External Affairs for Viridor, said: “We would like to thank the Dorset Fire and Rescue team who did a fantastic job getting this fire extinguished with a clear strategy and a professional and efficient team”.…
6,000 Poole households will be asked to give their views on what it’s like living in Poole and what they think about local public services when they receive the 2014 Shaping Poole Survey. The survey will ensure Poole’s local strategic partnership (Poole Partnership, made up of the Council, Dorset Police, Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group, Dorset…
