A Wimborne man has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for a distraction burglary in Strouden Park. On Thursday 16 January 2014 John William Turner, 49, was convicted and sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court for the offence of burglary at premises on Mount Pleasant Drive. The court heard evidence that Turner attended the property and…
Allenbourn Middle School’s grounds are next to the River Allen, which burst its banks some weeks ago and shows little sign of subsiding.
“It’s and exciting year for Ferndown in Bloom,” says chairman of the committee Cllr Jean Read. “Haskins Garden Centres, our long term sponsor, is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the centre at Longham and has donated £800 worth of prizes this year.” As well as the increased prize money, the committee is inviting…
The New Forest will play host to the 2014 Ringwood Rabbit Run charity race, split into two races of 10km and 5km. This is an event for both the keen runner and those that just want to give it a try, and takes place on 16 March starting and finishing at the Red Shoot Camping…
A small team of dedicated and determined volunteers who spent 12 years planning and building a pioneering Dorset ball clay mine museum near Corfe Castle is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award for quality. Part of the Swanage Railway, the Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum at Norden has been granted the Heritage Railway Association’s…
The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) are running a public survey to help determine whether climate change is having an impact on when hedgehogs emerge from hibernation and how this might be affecting their survival.
Two men entered Holland and Barrett in Wimborne Square last November and while one distracted a member of staff, the other stole hair products and a jar of honey. The crime took place at 2.10pm on Monday 25 November, and CCTV images of a man police believe can help them with their investigation has now…
Following the sudden resignation of the Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr John Lewis on 16 January 2014 a special meeting was held by Ferndown Town Council on 27 January to elect a new mayor.
Councillors have voted to support options for two temporary stopping places for unauthorised encampments in Poole. The decision, made at an extraordinary meeting of Full Council on Monday, means the Council can now submit planning applications for two temporary stopping places in the areas of Creekmoor and Oakdale. The two sites identified through a comprehensive…
Award-winning photographer Tony Moss revealed an impressive knowledge of local wildlife at Moors Valley Country Park, near Ringwood on 24 January
