Day: March 19, 2015

You are here:
Archives
Categories

LATEST NEWS

Dorset news

Convenience consumers will wipe out beaches

The UK’s leading marine charity says the Government must produce plan to tackle beach litter. Piles of wet wipes are littering our beaches as more people choose to use moist cloths to remove make-up, replace traditional toilet paper and apply fake tan. According to the latest beach litter data collected by the Marine Conservation Society…

Read more
Dorset news

Registering for the upcoming elections

Poll cards are being sent this week to everyone in Christchurch and East Dorset who is entitled to vote at the upcoming elections on 7 May 2015. Due to changes in legislation last year there was no annual canvass so anyone who has moved or has not received a poll card by 5 April may not…

Read more
Dorset news

Charity box theft in Poole

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a charity box was stolen from Poole Lighthouse. The incident happened around 3.50am on Saturday 14 March 2015 when an offender broke in and then took the contents of a large charity box in the lobby area. The suspect is described as…

Read more
Dorset news

Night time closure for Ringwood road

Carriageway resurfacing works are due to take place week commencing 23 March in Christchurch Road, between Stag Business Park and Moortown Lane in Ringwood. The works are programmed to start on the night of Monday 23 March and are expected to last for 5 nights. In order to undertake the works safely it will be…

Read more

2358 Ferndown Squadron ATC celebrate awards

Although there was no red carpet at the annual awards ceremony for 2358 Ferndown squadron of the ATC at Ferndown Village Hall on 9 March, the night was just as prestigious. Invited guests included Wing Commander Vanessa Toth who presented the awards, the Mayor of Ferndown Cllr Mike Parkes and Suadron Leader Bodger. The evening…

Read more

Singing is good for you!

Pupils at Allenbourn Middle School recently had the chance to experience the joy of singing when they spent a day having special workshops with Helen Coombs of Voice Works. Using money from the Arts Council, which was distributed through the Dorset Music Service, the school was able to provide all the Year 7 and 8 children…

Read more

Pier Approach nearing completion

Work is nearing completion at Pier Approach as the council’s 20-year vision to develop a world class seafront in Bournemouth comes a step closer.
Specially designed paving has now been laid around the water play feature to create the illusion that the Bourne stream flows from the Gardens to the sea once again.

Read more