Among those joining the Ferndown Twinning Association’s visit to Segré to see the opening of a new pathway named ‘Promenade Ferndown’ was the Ju-Jitsu club run by John Hanrahan at Heatherlands. John said, “Around 60 people saw Ferndown Mayor, Cllr John Lewis open the new pathway on 25 August including several young members of the…
The Meaden family from Minchington, east Dorset, has completed a full restoration of a traditional fingerpost sign in the small hamlet.
A 33-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a Bournemouth man 12 years ago – following an extensive investigation by the Major Crime Investigation Team. Clive Wilcox, 42 years of age, was assaulted just before midnight on Friday 4 May 2001 outside the One Stop Community Shop on Wimborne Road in Winton. As…
Witnesses are being sought after a man was robbed in Ripon Road, Winton on 3 September at 1am. The victim, a 22-year-old local man, was walking along the pavement having just left the Richmond Arms public house when he was approached by two unknown men. The offenders punched him in the face knocking him to…
Twenty five local solicitors firms from across Dorset and Hampshire have raised £5,500 for Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole by taking part in its ‘Make A Will Fortnight’ scheme. It was set-up to not only raise vital funds for the Poole charity, which offers free specialist palliative nursing care to around 650 local people living with…
Regent Centre, Christchurch, 7 September 2013 [divide] Review by Janine Pulford A blinder of a concert. This tribute act (After Midnight) formed 28 years ago and this was their first time playing in Christchurch and only their second appearance in Dorset. Lead guitarist/vocals Mike Hall has an uncanny resemblance to Clapton and has clearly studied…
Water voles are thriving at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest thanks to the dedication of a team of Countryside Management Rangers.
