Category: Dorset

Budding young environmentalists are being urged to enter a competition aimed at raising awareness of green issues.

The Young Environmentalist Challenge Competition is the brainchild of the Rotary Club of Ferndown.

Representatives from several schools joined Rotarians and sponsors for the launch held at Sembcorp Bournemouth Water’s Longham Reservoirs.

Organiser Gerry Clarke said, “It’s important to engage young people and make them aware of environmental issues.

“This is a pilot project but, if successful, could become an annual competition.”

Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood, is running a huge range of events throughout 2013 to mark its 25th anniversary. The events kick-off on 16 March with the Art and Skills of Wildlife Photography, a relaxed and informative talk by professional wildlife and landscape photographer Mike Read. For a full list of the…

Rural Dorset is a step closer to having access to superfast broadband now that potential infrastructure providers have been invited to bid for the contract. Dorset County Council is leading the project to achieve investment of £19 million of public funds to ensure rural communities don’t get left behind. Dorset has around 87,000 homes and…

In a break from tradition, Verwood will not be choosing a carnival queen this year. Instead there will be a carnival princess selection on Sunday, 24 March. Candidates must be aged 9-14 and must live in Verwood or Three Legged Cross. Another change is that there will only be a walking procession for Verwood youngsters…

Residents are being asked to help shape the future of the public transport network in Dorset. Dorset County Council is consulting with members of the public to find out what their travel priorities are, which will help important decisions to be made about the future of local bus services. Although the majority of local bus…

The Custom House on Poole Quay has recruited a top chef for its bar-bistro and a la carte restaurant. Adam Phillips, 31, ran a successful restaurant in Southampton before being recruited to the popular eatery set in one of Poole’s most iconic buildings. He has transformed the menu using mostly local products and is building…

Congratulations to students from Ferndown Upper School (FUS) who have scooped the Company of Year 2013 award in the Enterprise Challenge. They also received Best Marketing Award, Best Finance Award and Best Managing Director award at the ceremony in February. Over the last few months, FUS had taken part in the Enterprise Challenge and were…

There is a chance for kids to see nature’s powers of recovery after one of the wettest winters on record, with Dorset Wildlife Trust’s first Kingcombe Kids Club event at Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve. DWT’s Kingcombe Centre, near Maiden Newton, is running Kingcombe Kids Club every Tuesday and Thursday during half-term breaks and school holidays,…

Sales of the Dorset Funeral Plan were up 15 per cent last year as people tried to shield their loved ones from the costs involved. The average age of those taking out the product has also come down. The struggling economy has left people with less in their pockets and more are taking control of…