Wimborne to remember the fallen at VE Day: Schedule of events
WIMBORNE is set for a day full of events to mark VE Day this year. VE Day (Victory in Europe…
Pier in Hamworthy Park re-opens after £330,000 restoration project
THE historic Lake Pier at Hamworthy Park has re-opened following a £330,000 restoration project. Work has been taking place at…
Iconic Dorset fingerposts – which even appear in Only Fools and Horses – being restored
AN iconic image of Dorset – one which has even graced millions of TV screens in iconic comedy classic…
Wimborne care home resident’s Second World War efforts celebrated
A CARE home resident’s career in the Women’s Land Army was the subject of a book by an acclaimed…
I’ll tell you want you want – a trip back the 90s in Wimborne…
FOR those of us approaching a certain age, it’s somewhat disconcerting to learn the 1990s is, to a person…
Explore the lives of Wimborne’s First World War heroes through museum database
THE Museum of East Dorset is inviting people to find out more about their brave loved ones who fought…
Popular ‘Rebellion and Revolt’ exhibition extended in Wimborne
AN EXHIBITION showcasing Wimborne from the Civil War all the way to the Monmouth Rebellion is being extended due…
Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL
MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…
Rachel aims to boost school visits to Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne
THE award-winning Museum of East Dorset has a new member of staff to boost visits by schoolchildren. Rachel Simpson-Fernandes, who…
Bottle of bubbly prize for Wimborne Town Trail winners
SOLVING clues and answering questions about the history, geography and landmarks of Wimborne landed one team with a bottle…