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BSO dementia-friendly cake concert

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has announced its September programme with concerts in and around Dorset. and they include a BSO…

New president for Rotary Club

Colehill resident Ron Franks is the new president of Wimborne Rotary and received his chain of office at a…

Annual regatta proves a dream of a day

Dreamboats held a very successful regatta again this year, reports Linda Brazier. The sun shone, people came and enjoyed the…

Wow, does this garden grow!

by Jane Benson. Wimborne Community Garden in association with Beaucroft College started back in May this year as it ventured…

A quacking day for annual duck race

Words and pictures: Tom Scrase. The very colourful flower displays in Wimborne Minster added to the great setting for the…

Exam resilience reaps rewards

by Lorraine Gibson. At St Peter’s Catholic School, St Catherine’s Road, Ben Doyle, headteacher summed-up his students’ GCSE success saying…

Old master paintings at auction

A pair of Old Master paintings are estimated to sell for £8,000-£10,000 in the Charterhouse two day auction in…

‘Life’s a beach’ for fun-loving residents

Residents at a Dorset care home showed how much they love to be beside the seaside – without leaving…

Fitness boost for care home residents

Residents at a Dorset nursing home are improving their fitness, strength and mobility thanks to a year-long partnership with…

She stoops to conker!

A pattern I have noticed when rambling with my husband is he likes linear walks whereas I prefer the…