Local residents and BCP employees were today welcomed to Bournemouth’s Central Gardens outside the Town Hall by the addition of a Wish Tree, and a small plaque. This tree was planted by members of the local Extinction Rebellion (XR) group to illustrate their dissatisfaction with the council’s lack of progress on the Climate and Ecological Emergency it declared in 2019.
They hope the Wish...
A man has been sentenced at court for wildlife and firearms offences in Dorset following a multi-agency investigation led by rural crime officers.
Paul Scott Allen, aged 54, was sentenced at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 16 February 2023 after admitting a total of seven offences at a previous hearing.
The...
‘Mind Tools’ is a new package of manageable bite-sizedtraining sessions on a wide range of different wellbeing subjects from Dorset Mind that will ensure the conversation about mental health continues throughout the year. The charity has launched this initiative with anintroductory offer – book eleven sessions with their expert trainers and get the twelfth FREE!*
Sessions include topics that...
The Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival today (Thursday) announced a new initiative, seeking musical talent applications directly from the Dorset community.
Two performance slots are available on the Friday afternoon (14 July 2023) acoustic stage. These are for acoustic original solo / duo / trio acts.
The Acoustic Stage is a recent, highly popular, addition...
The appointment has been made in recognition of his studies of the archaeology of historic Kyiv and to support for his work in continuing to record and preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage. Once the war is over, Bournemouth University and Dr Taranenko intend to develop further collaborations.
Dr Taranenko, who has...
Dorset Mind is delighted to announce their Children & Young People’s (CYP) Service, ‘Dorset Mind Your Head’, counselling service is now open for referrals.
This service reopens at a difficult time for many young people. COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities Study, COSMO 2022 report found that more than 4 in 10 young people are above the threshold for “probable mental...
The three-year scheme, which will provide up to £15,000 to middle-income households, will begin in April 2023.
According to reports, Grant Shapps, the business secretary, will announce next week a plan to offer grants of up to £15,000 to middle-income households to make their homes more energy efficient.
The "eco plus"...
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club’s Annual Variety Show is planned to go ahead on Tuesday 22nd November 2022 at the Weymouth Pavilion Theatre, with curtain up at 7.30 pm.
Lions Club President Julie Storey said, “It is lovely to once again welcome everyone to the theatre to enjoy an evening in the company of Weymouth & Portland Lions Club and all the wonderful performers who...
L. Paul Matthews in Puddletown is looking forward to meeting lots of art lovers when he opens his house this November.
November 12th and 13th 2022 11am to 5.30pm L Paul Matthews, 23 High Street, Puddletown, Dorset DT2 8RT.After painting and drawing since childhood, in August 2011 Paul chose a career as...
Local mental health charity, Dorset Mind has just announced the NEW ‘Courageous Conversations’ Conference that will shine the spotlight on the importance of talking about mental health. To be held for FREE and for the community, on 18th November2022 at Lighthouse in Poole; it falls close to International Men’s Day and within Men’s Mental Health Month – a very important audience when it comes...
