Anna Whitty receives MBE in Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours
The chief executive of Dorset Community Transport (DCT) has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours List.
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Thousands celebrate the Queen’s birthday in Ringwood
In honour of the Queen’s birthday, thousands of people filled the streets of Ringwood to enjoy an afternoon of celebration on 12 June.
Bus diverted after brick smashes through window
Yellow Buses (YB) has diverted its 1a service in Somerford after a brick smashed a window on a single-decker bus in broad daylight.
Ferndown care home helps Forest Holme Hospice
A 21-strong party from Colten Care’s Amberwood House residential and nursing home in Ferndown completed a sponsored walk from Baiter Park to the lifting bridge at Poole Quay and back to raise money for Forest Holme Hospice.
Record your stag beetle sightings
One week in June is dedicated to celebrating the most diverse and ecologically important group of terrestrial invertebrates that are often overlooked – insects.
HR specialist gains major retail client
Gemma Murphy, the founder of Ringwood based View HR, has been appointed by Stewarts Garden Centres to consult and support the business as it prepares to expand in Southern England.
‘Oarsome’ Challenge
Diverse Abilities is gearing up for its annual Chinese Dragon Boat Race taking place across Poole Park’s lake on Sunday 10 July between 10am and 3.30pm. The event, supported and sponsored by Spectrum Property Care, will be raising vital funds for the only charity that supports children and adults with disabilities in Dorset.
Row, row, row your boat… and raise money
A rowing challenge event on 14 July, which sees teams of four complete a 5,000-metre distance in 30 minutes, has been launched by the Bournemouth Hospital Charity.
Vehicle hire company supports AFC Bournemouth’s Players
Abacus, the Ferndown and Andover-based vehicle hire specialist, has provided practical support for AFC Bournemouth’s first team by donating two vans – a Ford Transit and a Peugeot Partner – to help transport kit and equipment for the First Team and Youth development squads.
1970s Express music train to mark 40th anniversary
The public is being invited to travel back in time and board an evocative ‘1970s Express’ live music steam train celebrating the 40th anniversary of the award-winning Swanage Railway’s re-birth back in 1976.
