Bid to save farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne secures Lottery funding
Ellisland Farm was built by Scotland’s Bard in 1788 as his family home and he described it as ‘sweet poetic ground’.
Wimborne Minster Christmas lights switch on next month
WIMBORNE will light up for Christmas at the end of November, it has been confirmed. The market town’s annual Christmas light switch on is expected to be attended by thousands of people. The ...
Recycled phone numbers exposing users to hacking and nuisance calls, says Which?
Mobile phone users could be at risk of hacking, nuisance calls or having their phone cut off because of little-known rules around the recycling of old numbers, Which? has warned. The consumer group ...
Merley First school head teacher takes on lollipop lady role
A primary school head teacher has been spotted in a neon outfit and hat, holding a lollipop stick to assist her pupils in crossing the road safely.
Ambulance service to teach lifesaving CPR in Poole
THE ambulance service is inviting members of the public to learn lifesaving CPR in Poole. South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) will issue the training at a free community ...
Accessibility improved at Knoll Beach in Studland
A YEAR-long programme of accessibility enhancements has been completed at Knoll Beach in Studland. A drop off bay for less able visitors and an upgraded boardwalk complete the programme by the ...
Marcus Tavernier on Evanilson's start for AFC Bournemouth
Marcus Tavernier said Cherries club-record signing Evanilson has been great for the club as he continues to adapt to the Premier League.
Lee Carsley sidesteps questions over permanent England job after Greece defeat
Carsley’s answer was as confusing as his side’s display as England lost to Greece for the first time, leading to further attempts to clarify his feelings about the permanent role. Asked directly ...
Security guard at Dorset school recognised for his work
BRYANSTON School in Dorset has crowned a winner for its BRYte Lights initiative. The scheme, which launched in 2021, is designed to recognise staff members that go the extra mile, spanning a team of ...
Woman to run half marathon for Shaftesbury Victoria School in Poole
A WOMAN has been motivated to run her first half marathon by the 'wonderful' pupils at a special school. Sian Butler will be taking on the Bournemouth Half Marathon this weekend to raise funds for ...
Calls made for reform of BCP Council voting system
He, along with Lib Dem councillor Oliver Walters, have called for BCP Council to agree to lobby for the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. This system, the motion says, is “a proportional ...
More than 1,000 lives saved on railways in Wessex region
MORE than 1,000 lives were saved on railway lines in the Wessex region over the past five years, Network Rail have said.