THE longest-serving governor of Poole Grammar School has been honoured by having a new £4.3million arts building named after him. Ashley Thorne, who died in 2008, aged 64, had a long association with the school and the arts, having been stage
MODEL aircraft enthusiasts are sky high after landing a new home described as “one of the finest flying sites in the country”. Sembcorp Bournemouth Water (SBW) has given permission for members of Christchurch and District Model Flying Club to use Longham
HALF a century after its launch, Westover Jaguar in Poole helped reunite one of the first examples of an E-Type with its original owner. Westover director Paul Collins is one of a handful of people in the current Jaguar network who was selling
NOTHING succeeds like success, as they say. And 25 years on the road with an ever-changing programme of popular music from the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies most definitely qualifies as success for this talented team. To be a sound-alike ‘tribute
NOTHING succeeds like success, as they say. And 25 years on the road with an ever-changing programme of popular music from the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies most definitely qualifies as success for this talented team. To be a sound-alike ‘tribute
ORGANISERS of Christchurch Carnival are urgently appealing for volunteers and financial help with this year’s festivities. Despite the popular parade still months away, plans are beginning to take shape for this summer’s extravaganza, to be
A BUS will be setting out on a tour of Dorset on Monday to help vulnerable residents access services aimed at keeping them safe and independent in their own homes. The Safe and Independent Living (SAIL) roadshow is staffed by advisers from
FUNDRAISERS in Dorset are being urged to aim high and take part in a charity abseil. The Harbourview 110ft Abseil is being organised by disability charity Diverse Abilities Plus, which supports children and adults and their families throughout
BUSY shopping areas of Poole are to be patrolled by a camera car and drivers who park illegally risk a fine. Borough of Poole is using its camera car which, since September, has been focusing on patrolling and enforcing parking restrictions
The next Wellies and Waders walk takes place on Wednesday 15th February between 10am-12pm. Wrap up warm and bring your binoculars and you may get to watch some of the birds seen by walkers last Wednesday. It was a rather chilly morning but
