Children in Year One at Hillside First School in Verwood experienced life as a Victorian School child on 15 February. The day began with a hand inspection, followed by recital of the alphabet and handwriting practice. During the rest of the day the children experienced Victorian numeracy, reading, drill and religious studies. In the afternoon…
A squad of 27 boys from Oakmedians RFC’s Under 14s rugby team plus their coaches were delighted to be given the opportunity to help shoppers at Sainsbury’s in Alder Road, Parkstone to pack their bags. Six hours later they had raised over £1000 to boost their team funds and support the family of a fellow…
A new guided walk from West Parley has been proving popular with people keen to get out into the fresh air and get active. The free weekly health walks started on Wednesday 6 February with more than 20 people coming along to each of the first three sessions. The walks are organised by the Christchurch…
The charity wishing well at Haskins Garden Centre, in Longham, will be supporting Dorset-based charity Diverse Abilities Plus for the remainder of 2013 to help reach a fundraising target of nearly half a million pounds. Diverse Abilities Plus provides a lifetime of invaluable care and support to children and adults with physical and learning disabilities…
After weeks of extensive research into the past, students have presented their idea of how Bournemouth should look in the future. Over the past six weeks, pupils at the town’s St Peter’s School have been working with the Cooper Dean archive to create a vision of Bournemouth in 2026 based on the town’s heritage. The…
With record levels of rainfall causing the highest rate of cliff falls ever seen in one year along the South West Coast Path, the public is being urged to come forward and help raise much needed funds through a special event. Over the 630 miles of South West Coast Path, there are usually two or…
Local fish and chip shop, Salt and Vinegar in Ferndown, has been crowned ‘Best Newcomer’ in the National Fish and Chip Shop Awards announced on 24 January, 2013. Opened in 2010, the shop was judged on everything, from the quality of the food to the standard of customer service. Owner Karen Milner, who runs the…
Dorset Wildlife Trust has announced that the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre will have a new café opening next month. Todd and Louise Moffat, owners of the popular taste*café/bistro in Trinity Street, Dorchester, will be launching taste*café@chesilbeach on 18 March at the recently rebuilt visitor and wildlife centre. Brian Bleese, Director of Operations and Development at Dorset Wildlife…
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has called on Japan to end its cruel commercial whaling at the launch of a new report revealing the industry is dying in the water. Japan’s whaling is being propped up by millions of pounds a year in public money, research by the International Fund for…
In order to celebrate what would have been Thomas Hardy’s birthday on 2 June, Heathcote House, a boutique bed and breakfast in Dorset has taken inspiration from Dorset’s literary son, and created the ‘Hardy Cake’, which is a honey and beer spice cake using local Dorset Badger ale. Kate Guilor, owner of Heathcote House says,…
