Get pumped up for Halloween
Haskins is encouraging gardeners to make the most of their home-grown pumpkins with a delicious soup recipe for Halloween.
Green-fingered residents give garden a facelift
The garden at an over 55’s housing scheme in Fordingbridge has taken on a new lease of life thanks to its residents and housing association.
Kingston Maurward ‘Teen to Adult’ event hailed a great success
An upbeat and unique event brought hundreds of families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) together on Monday 16 October, at Kingston Maurward College, near Dorchester.
Unique restoration project by Swanage Railway Trust takes a step forward thanks to generous donor
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that escaped the scrapman’s torch is to take an important step forward towards possible restoration to full working order – thanks to a generous donor.
Dorset Police volunteers recognised at regional awards
Held to highlight the dedication and hard work of special constables and police support volunteers, a regional awards ceremony has recognised the work of Dorset Police volunteers.
Restart a Heart Day
Ferndown Middle School pupils learned lifesaving skills at the recent Restart a Heart Day.
Charity Awards to thank inspirational local people
Diverse Abilities recently held its annual Thank You Awards in Poole to acknowledge inspirational people connected to the Dorset charity.
Huge crowds descend on Bournemouth as arts light up the town
Around 100,000 visitors came to Bournemouth over the first two days of the seventh Arts by the Sea Festival that offered an eclectic mix of free entertainment throughout the town headlined by Hydromania by Avanti Display.
Christchurch Running Festival proves popular again
More than 150 participants put on their running shoes to take part in the popular Christchurch Running Festival on 15 October.
Volunteer drop-in at Wimborne Model Town
‘Mr or Ms McGregor’ sought to take over vegetable garden at one of Dorset’s ‘smallest’ attractions where a ‘Borrower’ would be happy to set up home.