Two men on a scooter rode up behind a security guard at Lloyds TSB in Ringwood at around 9am this morning. They stole a briefcase of cash before being chased up the street by residents who were unable to catch them. The black Honda SH300 scooter-style motorbike was later found abandoned at Narrow Lane in…
Mrs Oosthuizen is the new headmistress at Yarrells School, Upton in Poole.
Regarded as an inspirational headmistress who is appreciated for her warm manner with families, involvement in the community and commitment to high standards in all areas, she previously led another thriving independent school in the south-west for over 10 years.
Members of the public are being warned about handling distressed birds on the south coast, including Dorset. During the past 24 hours, a number of live birds have washed up on beaches covered in an unknown substance. Staff from the RSPB, RSPCA and Dorset Wildlife Trust have been working to take the birds into care…
Richard Nunn was elected as chairman of Wimborne in Bloom at its annual meeting on 28 January 2013.
He succeeds Anthony Oliver MBE who had been chair for 20 years and felt the time was right to take more of a back seat. Anthony stands down on a high note because last year was the first time the town won gold in the National Small Town Title of Britain in Bloom. It also received silver gilt in the regional competition. He thanked everyone for all the help and support he’d been given since Wimborne in Bloom’s inception in November 1992.
The first in a series of Christchurch primary school cookery days run by Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust and sponsored by Christchurch Rotary Club has taken place at St Joseph’s Primary School.
All seven primary schools in the borough will be visited by Food Festival president Mary Reader with a team of local chefs to show the children some healthy recipes and, in many of the schools, get them to cook for themselves.
Harold G Walker has announced a move of its IT systems to a fully managed hosted environment with the introduction of hosted telephony, an upgraded practice management system, comprehensive IT support and a move of its electronic legal forms. Nicola Lowe, Managing Partner at Harold G Walker Solicitors commented, “The integrated IRIS Legal Hosted solution…
As part of the 2012 Olympic Games’ legacy, the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which was the Olympic and Paralympic sailing venue, is offering annual family membership from £285 per annum. It will run from 1 April 2013 to the 31 March 2014 and members can expect uninterrupted access to the academy, use of…
Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole has said that proposals to protect England’s seas are vital and have widespread public support. Annette’s comments come as The Wildlife Trusts held a parliamentary event to show support for the proposed network of Marine Conservation Zones in English and offshore Welsh waters, as the Government…
A number of skydiving opportunities have been arranged over the Wiltshire countryside in 2013 by local disability charity, Diverse Abilities Plus.
Anyone can take part in this once in a lifetime opportunity to do something daring, and raise money for the charity.
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has received a cheque for £2,424.43, presented by General Manager Simon Morris on behalf of staff and customers at the Ferndown Haskins Garden Centre. The money was following 12 months of fundraising events and wishing well donations.
