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Blade stunner!

by Lorraine Gibson. Regular readers may recall Gary Smith, the welder who transforms old cutlery and unwanted metal into works…

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…

Together Again

Commemorating Her Majesty A Service of Commemoration to mark the death of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II took place…

Club’s new boy is jumping for joy

by Lorraine Gibson Athlete Will Langridge is celebrating after winning a silver medal at the UK Athletics Under 15 and…

Why Buzzcocks’ Steve really digs Thomas Hardy

by Lorraine Gibson Buzzcocks frontman Steve Diggle has revealed that he was inspired by Thomas Hardy’s tale of Jude The…

Century of motorbikes at auction

Classic and vintage motorcycles from over the past 100 years are entered into the Charterhouse specialist motorbike auction on…