Christmas tree recycling effort raises over £64,000 for Diverse Abilities, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, and Julia’s House. Christmas Tree Recycling Raises Over £64,000 for Charities Several charities benefited from recycled Christmas trees. Diverse Abilities, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, and Julia’s House all gained. People donated around 29 tonnes of used Christmas trees. Eco Sustainable Solutions processed most…
Free paddling pools in Dorset will reopen this summer, offering families fun at Redhill, Hamworthy, Bournemouth, and Christchurch. Dorset Paddling Pools To Reopen This Summer Providing Free Family Fun Hey, listen to this cool news! The local pools are opening soon. They are free for families to use. This makes them great for summer fun.…
Dorset event seeks sponsors to support family fun day at Littledown. Expect stalls, shows, and attractions on July 27th. Littledown Family Fun Day Seeks Sponsors in Dorset Event BH Live organizes this event every year. About 12,000 people usually attend. It’s happening July 27th, a Sunday. Littledown Park and Centre will host it. Sponsorship packages…
A brazen shoplifter was filmed emptying shelves at a Bournemouth Co op. Security watched, unable to intervene. Shelf Clearing Shoplifter Filmed in Bournemouth Co op Store Vicky was at a Co-op store in Bournemouth. The date was February 6, around 6:30 PM. She saw a man stealing items. He put them into his pockets in…
Man charged with affray and weapon possession after Waterloo estate disturbance. Police reassure public. Waterloo Estate Incident Man Charged After Machete Disturbance Okay, so something happened in Poole. It was on Kitchener Crescent, Waterloo estate. A man supposedly had a knife in the street there. This incident happened around noon on Saturday, February 15. The…
Morebus invites clubs and event planners to share Dorset happenings, encouraging bus travel and reducing car usage. Morebus Seeks Dorset Event Info to Boost Activities and Bus Travel The bus company asks clubs and charities for input. They also want info from event planners. This includes sports days, music festivals, walks, and celebrations. Morebus hopes…
Bournemouth Central reports the highest violent crimes in BCP. Police are increasing patrols and victim support. Bournemouth Central Faces Highest Violent Crime Rates in BCP Area Violent and sexual crimes are rising in England and Wales, with Bournemouth Central having the most reported crimes in BCP. In 2023/24, police received 2.2 million reports of violent…
A project is underway to stabilize the 650 year old St Eustace Church, preventing it from sliding down a hill after vital funding. St Eustace Church in Ibberton Secure with New Project Underway A church in Ibberton needs fixing. St Eustace Church is about 650 years old and is located near Blandford. They are doing…
Bridport gardens face lock at night to combat vandalism and large groups drinking, supported by many local residents. Borough Gardens Gates May Lock to Curb Antisocial Behavior Dorset Police wants locks on the borough garden gates. The gates are off Gundry Lane in Bridport. They asked the town council about it. Police want to stop…
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…