Community gardening on meeting agenda
Community gardening was the topic for two speakers at the latest meeting of Christchurch Rotary Club. Such schemes have become…
Rejuvenated members of horticultural society prove they are up for the cups
Verwood Horticultural Society was going to close this February after 76 years, but the members managed to save it,…
How to check a police officer’s the real deal
by Lorraine Gibson. Every year, we lose billions of pounds to fraudsters. With scams ranging from the simplest con trick…
Appeal for volunteers to help new mums
Volunteers are being urged to come forward to become breastfeeding peer supports for new mums in Dorset. The Breastfeeding Network…
Service launch is a breath of fresh air
A Breathlessness service has been launched at Wareham Hospital, hosted by Lewis-Manning’s Breathlessness team. Director of Clinical Services, Hayley Bonner…
Cooking…with Martha Legg
Smoked Vegetable Patties Martin decided that our lunches were becoming boring and that we needed to spice them up a…
Century of classic and vintage bikes
There are bikes spanning the past 100 years in the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage bikes on…
Train of thoughts on famous express
by Lorraine Gibson. My recent article about the controversial Beeching Report, the subsequent decimation of our railways and the famous…
Accolades for East Dorset tourism stars
by Lorraine Gibson. Making your mark in a competitive market can be hard – especially one as avidly rated, compared…
Effective public services need funding
Across the country, and indeed across the world, firefighters are consistently voted the most trusted profession. Most of us…