Bournemouth Echo | East Dorset

Moors Valley lights up for Electric Forest event

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

FAMILIES shrugged off the cold to try out a feast of light and sound that is providing a half-term treat with a difference at Moors Valley Country Park.

TV star Angela Griffin on scene at Verwood road accident

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

A ROAD in Verwood was closed for several hours after a car and van collided on Saturday.

Highways Agency apologises for Canford Bottom roundabout gas leak

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

THE Highways Agency has apologised to residents evacuated following a major gas leak at Canford Bottom roundabout on Sunday.

Fight against 'next Dale Farm' traveller site at Cannon Hill

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

PEOPLE in East Dorset are stepping up their fight against what they fear will be “the next Dale Farm”.

Boccia squad at Queen Elizabeth School celebrate success

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

NATIONAL glory beckons for five pupils from a Wimborne school who have proved to be dab hands at a paralympic sport.

Cold snap brings out the snowdrops at Kingston Lacy

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

SNOWDROPS are in bloom up at Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne, this week thanks to a recent cold snap.

Gas leak sparks evacuation at Canford Bottom

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

DOZENS of people were evacuated from their homes on Sunday after a major gas leak at the controversial A31 Canford Bottom roundabout.

£1,200 of specialist saddles stolen in raid on riding school for disabled

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

BURGLARS have stolen £1,200-worth of horse-riding saddles from a struggling charity offering therapy for profoundly disabled people.

Ferndown residents urged to support Relay for Life

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

PEOPLE in Ferndown are being urged to help keep a popular annual fundraising event alive.

Charity in memory of John Thornton raises £250,000

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

A CHARITY set up in memory of fallen Ferndown Royal Marine Lieutenant John Thornton has raised its first £250,000.