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Sway Open Gardens on Sunday 7th June 2026
Book your tickets now to visit eighteen enchanting private gardens in Sway, in aid of Oakhaven Hospice. The Sway Gardening Club and the Villagers of Sway look forward to welcoming you to Sway Open Gardens, from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, 7th June 2026. Eighteen beautiful...
Dorset Wildlife Trust Launches Appeal to Bring Beavers Back to Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched an ambitious fundraising appeal to help return free‑living beavers to more parts of Dorset for the first time in centuries. The Bring Beavers Back appeal will support a proposed new licensed release project that aims to re‑establish...
Annual Walking Weekend with Winchester Ramblers
If you’re new to the area, or just don’t find the time to go out and explore the beautiful river and the countryside around Winchester, then June’s Winchester Walking Weekend from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd June could be just the thing for you. Now in its second year,...
Breakin’ Convention
Breakin’ Convention, the groundbreaking festival of hip hop theatre, is coming back to Lighthouse Poole on Saturday 30 May, so be ready to be blown away by high-energy performances from world-class poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls. This year's line-up features...
Article from Vikki Slade MP
If you have children or grandchildren in the Wimborne area, you probably share my deep concern about the budget cuts being imposed by Initio Learning Trust on our schools. I am not just worried about the immediate impact on pupils, but the wider issue of who holds...
Care South Staff and Residents Enjoy Muddy Fun at Dog-Themed Fundraiser in Poole
Care South staff and residents brought plenty of enthusiasm as they took part in and celebrated the participants at a dog-themed obstacle course in Poole. Residents from Talbot View care home, which is run by not-for-profit care provider Care South, attended...
Next Generation of Chefs Graduate from Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth and Poole College apprentices have graduated from a prestigious chef training programme known for producing culinary superstars. The UK hospitality sector welcomed 21 newly qualified chefs on Monday, 30 March, as the latest cohort of students celebrated...
Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Competition
“Eye See You” was the title of Talia Felstead’s set of images that won Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club’s recent Panel Trophies evening. Members were invited to submit three related images, producing a panel or triptych. The judge, Peter Crane, said that Talia’s...
Care South’s Community Fund donates £500 to Age UK Dorset
Residential and care at home provider and registered charity, Care South, has donated £500 to Age UK North, South and West Dorset. The charity, which offers a variety of services for older people and their carers, supports the Memory Café event held at Fern Brook...
Care South donates £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation
Residential and care at home provider and registered charity, Care South, has donated £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation. The Memory Box Foundation runs a monthly service to support people living with dementia or mental health issues, by providing themed ‘Memory...
Weymouth and Portland Chamber Confirms Leadership Team and Sets Priorities
Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce looks to build on a successful year after reappointing its leadership team for 2026/27. Members gathered at Oliveto in Weymouth for the AGM, where the Chamber reviewed progress over the past 12 months and set priorities for...
Test Valley Business Awards 2026 Entries Open
Entries are now open for the Test Valley Business Awards 2026, with the spotlight this week on the Business in the Community Award, sponsored by Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton. The award celebrates businesses that go beyond commercial success to make a genuine...