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From Lyndhurst to a New World: Arthur Philip
Stories of world-changing trailblazers are not as far-flung as we think, they are rooted in our very own local history, people who have shaped the course of history and helped mold the world we know today. The New Forest has our own local heroes. So, how did Lyndhurst...
A Tribute To Music Of Stage And Screen
West Moors Singers are delighted to present a concert of popular show tunes from the 20th Century, entitled A Tribute to Music of Stage and Screen. Melodies from South Pacific, the Sound of Music, and Carousel – everyone loves You’ll Never Walk Alone – are...
LULU – Lighthouse Poole, Saturday 3 May
Pop sensation and bona fide National Treasure, Lulu is renowned for her powerful voice and enduring career having burst onto the music scene in the 1960s with her chart-topping debut single Shout at the age of 15. Last year she played Glastonbury and completed her...
Final Gig Of The Season: Man The Lifeboats Hit The Somborne Sessions!
The incredible 2024/5 season of the Somborne Sessions- top-quality live music at value-for-money prices in King’s Somborne Village Hall- is drawing to a close, but not before our final brilliant act. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome full-throttle alternative folk...
St Leonards and St Ives Parish Council
This month the parish council has been involved with fencing The PC receives CIL funding from Dorset Council. This is called the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). It is a levy that is placed on building contractors. When they complete a project they must pay Dorset...
Outdoor Education Centre to be revived as community group signs lease with council
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Activity Centre, which handled more than 15,000 sessions a year in its heyday, is set to be revived after a 99-year lease was signed between the community group Hengistbury Head Outdoors (HHO) and BCP Council. The education centre, which is...
Andover Choral Society
Saturday 3rd May 2025 Andover Choral will be performing a concert of Spring Choral Classics with their new Musical Director, Craig Lawton, on Saturday 3 May in St Mary’s Church, Andover. They will bring to life the little known but extremely beautiful Hummel Mass No 1...
Mayor’s Message April 2025
Welcome to April, a month where we can start to enjoy more daylight hours and lighter evenings. It is also a time to look out for Tulips and Blossom as they begin to flower, spreading colour and cheer across Weymouth’s greenspaces. One of the first events to take...
What’s on at the Mowlem – April 2025
On The Stage: The Ultimate Bubble Show Ray Bubbles, an International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises,...
Brockenhurst Bowling Club Open Day 2025
HAVE A GO AT LAWN BOWLS! Brockenhurst Bowling Club is holding its annual Open Day on Saturday 26th April between 10.00 - 16.00. We are keen to encourage people to try their hand at playing lawn bowls, which genuinely is a sport for all ages. A selection of bowls and a...
More children receive their first choice of secondary school on National Offer Day
97 percent of all families living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council area have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools, with 86 percent receiving an offer for their first preference, up from 83 percent in 2024. The outcome of secondary...
Green light for wild beaver release: A landmark moment for nature recovery
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust welcomes the government’s decision to legalise the wild release of Eurasian beavers in England. This progressive move acknowledges the substantial ecological and societal benefits that beavers bring to our natural...