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Tops Day Nurseries Wimborne Celebrates 25 Years
Wimborne, Dorset, Tops Day Nurseries Wimborne has proudly celebrated its 25th birthday, marking a quarter of a century of caring for generations of local children and families. The nursery welcomed children, parents, former pupils and members of the local community to...
Babcock Announced as Hampshire Air Festival Sponsor
UK: The Hampshire Air Festival is pleased to announce Babcock International Group (Babcock) as the key sponsor for its inaugural airshow, taking place at Thruxton Aerodrome on 12–13 September. As a major supporter of UK aerospace and defence, Babcock brings a strong...
More Than 100,000 Seagrass Seeds Collected to Restore Rare Habitat in the Solent
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has collected more than 100,000 seagrass seeds from underwater meadows in the Solent, providing the next generation of seed for its ongoing efforts to restore one of the UK’s rarest marine habitats. The seeds were gathered...
Charity Raises £10,000 in Under 24 Hours After Bee Damage Appeal
A local charity has raised over £10,000 in under 24 hours to cover the cost of damage caused by a bee colony at Minstead Lodge. Minstead Trust launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday 29 July, after a bee colony in the ceiling of their headquarters in Minstead, New...
Annual Wallop Artists Exhibition Returns This October
Wallop Artists has been a long-running group, with its roots firmly tied to the Wallops in the Test Valley, Hampshire. Over the years it has grown, accepting members beyond the Wallops’ Parishes. Artwork is diverse, with members creating in many types of media from...
A Message from Vikki Slade MP
Although Parliament does not sit for 6 weeks in the summer, this does not mean that MPs get the time off. Whilst I am taking a fortnight away with my family, the rest of the recess has been busy with community visits and advice surgeries, as well as reading Government...
UNEARTHED
Ahead of its two-night run at Lighthouse this week, three sold-out performances of Unearthed, Women of Dorset's powerful new community theatre production, culminated on Saturday evening with a spectacular lantern parade through Dorchester celebrating the county's...
Talented Young Chef Agatha Cooks Her Way to Final of Prestigious Competition
A talented young Dorset chef has secured her place in the final of South West Junior Chef of the Year 2026. Agatha Magill, 15, from Talbot Heath School, Bournemouth, beat five other Dorset-based students to seal her place in the prestigious competition, impressing...
Bournemouth and Poole College Student Wins National Award for Commitment to Children with Additional Needs
Bournemouth and Poole College student Nonge Bikishoni has been named NCFE ‘Learner of the Year’, recognising his outstanding resilience, academic achievement and commitment to improving the lives of children with additional needs. The prestigious national award made...
West End Smash Tops the Bill as New Shows on Sale at Lighthouse
A record-breaking West End drama tops the bill as Lighthouse Poole announces the latest round of new shows on sale this week. Twelve Angry Men, which enjoyed rave reviews when it played Lighthouse in 2024, is set to return following record-breaking West End seasons...
More Than 50 Businesses Join New Forest Drive Safe Campaign
More than 50 businesses across the New Forest have now signed up to the New Forest Drive Safe campaign to help protect animals and improve road safety. The initiative, led by the New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association (CDA) and New Forest National Park Authority in...
Farewell to Yvonne after almost 30 Years with Artsreach
ARTSREACH past and present staff, trustees, artists, colleagues and village volunteers gathered at Buckland Newton village hall to bid farewell to Yvonne Gallimore, who retired at the end of July after nearly 30 years with Dorset’s rural touring arts charity. The...