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Trinidad Village development continues to grow

The construction of new extra care apartments on Rossmore Road in Poole is continuing to move forward, with the development on schedule to welcome its first residents in summer 2016.
A 28.5m high crane has become a feature of the local skyline as work continues on the block of 54 apartments with communal facilities. Once complete, Trinidad Village will provide much-needed extra care housing in Poole, as well as becoming a focal point for the Rossmore community.

The Soldiers’ Charity to welcome Alan Titchmarsh to Dorset

Gardener, broadcaster and novelist, Alan Titchmarsh will be presenting an evening of gardening prose, poetry and anecdotes at The Crown Hotel in Blandford on Thursday 19 November at 7pm. Sponsored by The Gardens Group, this special event will raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) The Soldiers’ Charity, which was set up in 1944…

The Beacon @ St Mary’s Church, Ferndown: now open

St Mary’s Church, Ferndown celebrated the official opening by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, of its new Beacon Centre on Saturday 3 October.

Weymouth Speed Week at sailing academy

Weymouth Speed Week will run from 3rd to the 10th October at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Along with a line-up of interesting entries the current 500m World Speed Record holder, Vestas Sailrocket 2, will be on display at the Academy.

Ringwood Waldorf School set to expand after successful planning appeal

One of the South’s leading alternative schools has won a landmark planning appeal that paves the way for it to strengthen its long-term education of older teenage pupils.
Ringwood Waldorf School, a centre for Steiner teaching, has gained formal approval to build a two-storey extension housing four classrooms, a science lab, music, art and staff rooms, and library space.

Knitting mad for Nepal

When the new International chairman and immediate Past President of Verwood Rotary Club, Clive Grove, was made aware of the plight of the victims of the Nepalese earthquake and their need for warm clothing for the winter season, he resolved to do something about it. Clive had links with Nepal in that he had spent…