Day: October 29, 2013

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Wimborne in Bloom Charities Fair

Almost 40 charities and organisations have answered Wimborne in Bloom’s call to come together for a Grand Charities Fair on Saturday 9 November between 10am- 3pm in the Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster. Each Charity/Organisation has been allocated a 6 ft table and an entrance charge of 20p is being made which goes to…

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Appeal after sexual assault in Bournemouth

Police in Bournemouth are appealing for help after a woman was sexually assaulted at approximately 3.20am on Friday 25 October on Brassey Road in Moordown. The 20-year-old local woman got into the front passenger seat of a taxi on Holdenhurst Road and a man who she did not know, got into the rear of the…

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Mayor marks club’s centenary

Following the Mayor of Ferndown’s civic day lunch hosted by Ferndown Golf Club, the mayor, Cllr John Lewis presented club captain, Barry Vincent, with a plaque in recognition of the club’s centenary and its contribution to Ferndown life. One of the world’s top 1,000 golf courses, a moving presentation of its history was given by…

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Help find Wimborne’s missing Griffin

A much cherished original photograph that used to hang in the reception area of the old Griffin Hotel, adjacent to Wimborne Station, has disappeared from its perch in the railway room at Wimborne Model Town. Development Manager, Greg Hoar, said: “The donated picture dates from 1929 and shows the licensees of the time with their…

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Tucker the tortoise stolen from greenhouse

Police in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a tortoise was stolen from Bowleaze Coveway in Weymouth. Tucker the tortoise vanished from an insecure greenhouse some time between 10am and 12pm on Friday 18 October 2013. The female tortoise is thought to be 60 to 70 years old…

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