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    3 feb parley
  • Parley's 'Giant Land'
  • Parley First School was transformed into Giant Land last night where everyone drank Frobscottle!
  • 03/02/2012
  • It was another successful bedtime story night as Key Stage 2 children, teachers, TAs and helpers enjoyed an evening return to school in pyjamas and dressing gowns. Mr Wootton and Mrs Brooks read extracts from Roald Dahl's 'BFG', and nasty, green...
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    3 feb spin
  • Chocs Away at Spinnaker Tower
  • 03/02/2012
  • It’s chocs away at the Spinnaker Tower from Saturday 31 March to Sunday 15 April 2012 with ‘Chocolate at the tower' - a series of themed activities for chocolate lovers of all ages to celebrate the Easter period. On View Deck one, visitors...
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    3 feb oly2
  • Olympic park and ride
  • Construction works will get underway on Monday, 6 February on the temporary park and ride sites being used for visitors during the Olympic sailing events this summer.
  • 03/02/2012
  • Dorset will see five sites in operation (three temporary and two permanent). All sites will be the responsibility of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) for the duration of the Games. Temporary sites will be at Kingston Maurward, Monkey’s Jump (Dorchester) and Littlemoor in Weymouth. Permanent...
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    3 feb fli
  • New flightpath at Longham
  • Model aircraft enthusiasts are sky high after landing a new location for their flying boats and floatplanes.
  • 03/02/2012
  • Sembcorp Bournemouth Water (SBW) has given permission for members of Christchurch and District Model Flying Club to use Longham Reservoir. Twelve members of the newly formed Longham Reservoir Model Flying Group visit when the conditions are right to fly their models. Group Secretary Mike...
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    3 feb vaness
  • First lady rector installed at Wimborne Minster
  • 03/02/2012
  • The Minster Church of St Cuthburga celebrated the installation of the first woman rector at the Minster in Wimborne last night. The institution of Revd Vanessa Herrick by Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury was followed by the installation and induction by...
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    3 feb art
  • Heritage Murals in Ferndown
  • The latest Heritage Murals have been installed in Ferndown centre precinct.
  • 03/02/2012
  • These are part of the ongoing Art4All initiatives supported by Ferndown Town Council to involve others in artistic community projects which enhance the town. Local artist Jill McKay says, “Art4All Chairman Gerry Clarke approached me with the idea of producing several mural paintings for...
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  • Allotment consultation ends 12 February
  • 02/02/2012
  • Christchurch Council is currently holding a public consultation about the provision of allotments in the borough. Details of the consultation are to be found on *www.dorsetforyou.com/allotments/christchurch* or from the Civic Offices.
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  • New Dial-a-Bus for Christchurch
  • Christchurch residents who find it difficult to access ordinary bus services will be riding on a new bus as part of the Christchurch Dial-a-Bus scheme.
  • 02/02/2012
  • The scheme has now procured its first 17-seater accessible minibus. The overall project was financed by funds from the Big Lottery administered Transition Fund, Bournemouth Airport Community Fund, Christchurch Borough Council and the Christchurch Community Partnership. The new bus will be launched on...
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    2 feb wild
  • Skills for the future
  • 02/02/2012
  • Four new eager, experienced and environmentally friendly conservation trainees have fledged and flown the coop at Dorset Wildlife Trust, ready to face the world of employment with a list of qualifications and skills they could have only dreamed of. These fresh faced trainees...
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    2 feb char
  • Charlie Boorman meets PC Lisk
  • 02/02/2012
  • PC Danny Lisk of the Townsend Safer Neighbourhood team had the opportunity to meet modern day adventurer and broadcaster Charlie Boorman. Charlie was promoting his latest book based on the Channel Five series Extreme Frontiers at Castlepoint Shopping Park’s Waterstones. The series featured Charlie’s...
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    Bob Walter MP
  • £6.5M cash boost for Dorset LEP
  • Robert Walter MP (North Dorset) has welcomed the announcement of £6.5million of government funding to support Dorset’s new Local Enterprise Partnership.
  • 02/02/2012
  • The Dorset Local Economic Partnership - know as the LEP – due for its official launch in April, is a private sector-led initiative aiming to boost economic prosperity across the Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset area. In partnership with local authorities, businesses and higher education...
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  • Defence Minister at Three Cross tomorrow
  • Robert Walter MP (North Dorset) will welcome Defence Minister, Peter Luff MP, to East Dorset for the official opening of TRaC Global’s new facility at Three Legged Cross tomorrow (2 February) at 12pm.
  • 01/02/2012
  • Bob will join a host of defence and aerospace industry representatives in welcoming Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff MP, as he cuts the ribbon on a new multi-disciplinary equipment testing facility. The new facility forms part of a £2million investment in...
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