Young winners read all about it
After a successful holiday of our Summer Reading Challenge, Verwood Library is delighted to announce the winners of the…
Pupils’ Sandwalk raises £8,500
Staff and pupils from Lytchett Minster School once again enjoyed their annual six-mile Sandwalk from Poole to Bournemouth and…
Autistic artist’s campaign boost
by Lorraine Gibson. “Art, as it does for many autistic people, helps me understand myself and the world.” The words of an autistic…
Sarah set to run in memory of brother
A 41-year-old woman from Ringwood is taking part in the Run Bournemouth half-marathon this Sunday in tribute to her…
Marty’s still Wilde about playing live
by Lorraine Gibson. He may be 83, but Marty Wilde, the original Fifties pioneer of British rock and roll and…
Classic show at model town vintage day
Classic cars, motorbikes and military vehicles turned out for Wimborne Model Town’s recent Vintage Day event. John Ilott’s ‘Jimmy’,…
Charity patron is top author
by Lorraine Gibson. Local families charity, Home Start Wessex, has welcomed bestselling children’s author, Sarah Lean, right, as their new patron. She…
Dorset and Wiltshire fire service warnings as winter approaches
People are being urged to take simple steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as…
Chain reveals more details of Wimborne café bar plan
More details are emerging on plans for new cafe bar in the centre of Wimborne. Bristol-based chain Loungers UK has…
Biker suffers ‘serious injuries’ in crash near Horton
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash near Horton. The incident happened on the B3078 Cranborne Road at just…