Schools set to be transformed with new funding
by Lorraine Gibson. Five schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be transformed as part of the Department for Education’s…
Unfair for workers to shoulder burden
I was delighted to represent the Liberal Democrats on ITV’s The Last Word during January where one of the…
Shapps’ anti-strike bill inflaming situation
The Grant Shapps’ anti-strikes bill published this week sets out to establish minimum service levels to be maintained during…
Abolish stamp duty to help first-time buyers
It is always gratifying in the House of Commons to have one’s ideas greeted by colleagues with ‘Hear, hear’….
Proud winners of Ringwood’s Christmas Window Competition
Congratulations and certificates of achievement were presented to winners of the Ringwood Christmas Window Competition by town mayor Gareth…
Wine tasting evening for local association
The Wimborne-Valognes Twinning Association enjoyed their regular Christmas wine tasting evening at Merley Community Centre for the first time,…
Popular Hambledon Gallery up for sale
A landmark, award-winning ‘lifestyle’ shop in Blandford has been put up for sale.
£9000 raised by collection service and recycling
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, the charity that supports around 600 local people facing life-limiting illnesses across East Dorset and Purbeck,…
New Dorset Wildlife Haven set to benefit bats
by Faith Eckersall. Rare greater horseshoe bats are just one of the species which will benefit from a new wildlife…
Wimborne Foodbank volunteers continue hard work
The hardy Wimborne Foodbank volunteers continued putting out a vast amount of items, from toiletries to food, over the…