Poole Borough Council is hosting a volunteer fair this week in the hope that it will encourage people to give their free time to help charities. Running daily from 9:30am-4pm until the 17th, attendees can expect to find stalls from over fifty charities all offering different opportunities ranging from shop work, to working with the […]
Local trade affected as technical faults keep Sandbanks ferry out of action
Ongoing repair works on the Sandbanks ferry is taking its toll on local trade, a local shop owner has admitted. The service is expected to remain out of action for at least another week, after a hydraulic leak caused the service to be temporarily halted whilst works continue. The ferry has now only operated on […]
“We didn’t deserve to lose”, says Cherries skipper Cook
Cherries stalwart Steve Cook rued his side’s recent misfortunes after defeat at Everton yesterday. Goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin condemned Bournemouth to defeat at Goodison Park – an 11th in 14 games for the Dorset side. The visitors had carved out their fair share of openings on Merseyside, but were once again left […]
Poole Lighthouse host new art exhibition “The Map of Mundi”
This week Michelle Rumney’s “The Map of Mundi” art exhibition launches at the Poole Lighthouse, exploring the medieval concept of time and space. The exhibition, which will be on for the next month, looks at different themes every week and focuses on medieval mystery. The opening week’s title is “How Long Is a Piece of […]
Are crime rates affecting businesses in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth?
Old Christchurch road business owner, Ruset Klic, says his staff feel ‘scared’ to commute to and from work for fear of anti-social behaviour. A total of 110 crimes were reported in the month of November along the road, the majority of which were for anti-social behaviour. In total there were over 14 reports of this […]
New portion size guide released by the British Nutrition Foundation
The British Nutrition Foundation has released a new guide today with the aim to make it easier for people to eat the right portions of food. Its release coincides with obesity week which focuses on the prevention of obesity. Rather than using scales, the guide instead shows how using various parts of your hand you […]
Bournemouth boss Howe salutes improved performance in Everton defeat
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praised his side’s showing yesterday despite another punishing Premier League defeat at Everton. The Cherries delivered a stronger performance at Goodison Park but were undone by goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin – condemning the club to an 11th defeat in 14 games. Zouma’s header capitalised on poor finishing […]
Clean Air: How the government’s plans to tackle air pollution affects Dorset
The government has proposed a new Clean Air Strategy, which aims to reduce harmful particles and rapidly improve the air quality by 2025. This new strategy will regulate the amount of wood-burning stoves, traditional house coals, diesel vehicle drivers and the gas emissions of ammonia from British farmers. By 2022, there will be a requirement […]
Do new Bournemouth cashless parking machines neglect OAPs?
Bournemouth Borough Council have announced that all car parking machines are to go cashless following a spate of thefts in the region. The resulting high repair costs have meant that cashless machines have become not only safer but more financially viable, but many concerns have arisen over the confusion these may cause for elderly residents. […]
Dorset ex-police chief David Duckenfield arrives in court for Hillsborough manslaughter trial
The match commander in charge during the Hillsborough disaster, who lives in Dorset, has arrived in court again today ahead of his manslaughter trial. Former Ch Supt David Duckenfield, who lives in Ferndown, pleaded not guilty to the gross negligence and manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters who died during an FA Cup tie on 15 […]