Over 100 braved chilly waters at Dorset’s first ice swimming event, raising money for the Shaftesbury Lido’s renovations. Dorset Welcomes Over 100 Swimmers to Inaugural Ice Swimming Challenge The SLICE event happened at the Shaftesbury Lido. It took place over the weekend. People traveled from Dorset, Stoke, and Derby to compete. Harriet Green and Elizabeth…
Meet Monica, Pudding, Barbara, Arthur, Harvey and Iris, six adorable pets at Dorset RSPCA looking for their forever homes. Dorset RSPCA Six Pets Seeking Loving Homes and Forever Families The Ashley Heath Animal Centre is near Hampshire. They care for animals in a rural setting. Some animals needing homes are listed below. You can find…
Sidewalk hazards increase due to scooters, boxes, and bikes, sparking worries for pedestrian safety and accessibility. Pavement Obstacles Increase Concerns For Pedestrian Safety She’s mad about pavement ads, but she doesn’t mind the scooter zones. The council marked these spots for the Beryl scooters. Painted lines are the only warning for blind folks, and scooters…
The Winterborne Kingston Spring Festival runs May 16-18, offering art, music, and community celebration. A “Hymns and Pimms” finale. Winterborne Kingston Spring Festival Ready to Blossom This May The Winterborne Kingston Spring Festival is coming soon. It will run from May 16 to May 18. This event takes place Friday through Sunday. You can experience…
New tool estimates social housing wait times in Dorset amid high demand, offering transparency and aiding housing choices. Dorset Council Offers Social Housing Wait Time Estimator Online Dorset has a social housing wait time calculator. It estimates how long you might wait for housing. They base this on the latest area data. Over 6,000 people…
Residents question the half-term repair timing. Skaters seek infrastructure upgrades at Victoria Park skatepark. Newbury Skatepark Repair Timing Criticized Facility Upgrade Urged Newbury did skatepark repairs. The work happened during half-term, but some locals weren’t happy about that timing for kids. People complained on Facebook. They said kids had little else to do, and residents…
Ronald Horvath, a drug addict, gets 45 months for six burglaries in Bradford, targeting homes, even returning to some. Drug Addict Ronald Horvath Jailed for Bradford Burglary Spree Hey, listen to this crazy story! A woman caught a guy in her flat. It happened early one morning last September. She told Ronald Horvath to leave…
Report reveals retrofitted buses failed to cut pollution despite government funding, raising concerns. Bus Emission Retrofit Failure Sparks Questions in Bradford Council Bradford spent millions retrofitting buses before the Clean Air Zone arrived. However, a report says the retrofitting “didn’t work,” as buses across the country failed to cut pollution. Bradford Council learned more at…
Stolen Land Rover case dropped after long delays. Victim expresses anger and frustration over lack of justice. Case Dropped After Delay Angers Victim: ‘Not in Public Interest’ Okay, so there was a case about stolen goods. Two guys got charged back in 2019. The whole thing just fell apart. They said it wasn’t in the…
Bridport considers locking Borough Gardens at night due to vandalism and safety concerns; Magna Housing is hesitant. Bridport Gardens Night Closure Considered Due to Vandalism Issues Dorset Police wants locks on the borough garden gates. The gardens are off Gundry Lane and police have asked Bridport Town Council about it. This would allow locking the…