Who was Thomas Cook?
Thomas Cook was a British businessman who is widely recognised as the founder of the travel agency Thomas Cook & Son. He was born on November 22, 1808, in Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, and died on July 18, 1892, in Leicester, England.
In the mid-19th century, Thomas Cook...
(A follow-up to the recent Jaguar E-pace review)
There are three ways to drive the Rover 75 – slow, really slow or without a head gasket. So much choice should ensure the driver never feels either safe or privileged.
The 75 is the poor man or woman’s version of the Jaguar...
A new track for bikes, scooters and skateboards, which is the first of its kind in Britain, will be installed in Weymouth.
Plans to install the new pump-track at Wyke Regis Playing Fields are underway and should be completed by the end of this year.
The 40 metre long pump-track facility will...
With the Easter school holidays upon us and the temperatures set to rise in time for the Easter Bank Holiday, there’s never been a better time to explore all that Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has to offer! Whether you’re a resident who is looking for Easter activities to keep your...
A large number of cyclists oppose funding of bike paths, because they feel the money could be better spent elsewhere, like improving roads and educating the public on sharing the road. One very common argument is that building bike paths convinces cars that you don't belong on the road,...
Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park’s common octopus Tia is full of ‘fishmas’ spirit this December, thanks to her thoughtful keepers who have created Tia her own advent calendar. Like all octopuses, the star of Weymouth SEA LIFE’s Shipwreck Zone is extremely intelligent and enjoys constant stimulation and regular enrichment...
A new visitor information centre will officially open its doors this week (17/7) on the Isle of Portland. The new information centre will be based at thePortland Heights Hotel. Weymouth & Portland Borough Council awarded a one-off financial contribution of £4,472 to help with the creation of the new...
The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole has partnered with a local fashion and sustainability group to offer Sew-In workshops for members of the public.
The shopping centre hosted its first Sew-In on Friday June 1 and the next session will take place on Saturday June 9 in the Eco Hub...
DJ Property based on the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth has been successful in their application for one of the new travel grants available to Dorset businesses by Dorset County Council. The grant will enable many new travel related benefits to be installed at the Granby and Lynch Lane...
The Village that never was - Harmons Cross held its annual gymkhana and fete today. The wannabe county set were in full cry for the gymkhana and fete. The Horse of Day award went to 'Shad' who was determined not to start until he'd had a good shit at...
