Exhibit will celebrate Ringwood’s engineering legacy
NEARLY three decades after the gates closed for the final time, the story of Ringwood’s Wellworthy Factory is being…
From war shelter to wildlife sanctuary: Christchurch pillbox becomes home for bats
A NEW bat home in Christchurch has breathed new life into a piece of the town’s…
Poole Museum to reopen following £10 million redevelopment
POOLE Museum will once again open its doors to the public following a multi-million pound transformation….
Double win for Museum of East Dorset at Dorset Tourism Awards
IT was a double delight for the Museum of East Dorset as the team celebrated gold…
Hidden histories unearthed as centuries-old headstones restored by volunteers
HEADSTONES at a village church, some dating back almost 90-centuries, have been cleaned up and recorded…
Uncover Christchurch’s smuggling history with new Smugglers’ Run walking trail
CHRISTCHURCH was once known as a smugglers’ haven as criminals flocked to the area in the…
Wimborne to mark 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day
WIMBORNE is set to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) with a wreath-laying ceremony. On…
Thousands of knitted flowers donated to Museum of East Dorset for Dementia Action Week
A MUSEUM which put out an appeal for people to send in crafted flowers for Dementia Action Week says…
Ringwood care home residents share memories of VE Day
STAFF and residents at a care home in Ringwood welcomed the community to join in with special celebrations to…
VE Day 80 marked with poignant wreath-laying ceremony in Christchurch
A SOLEMN commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day took place in Christchurch last Thursday…