Corfe Castle at sunrise
The official 2013 Bournemouth Air Festival souvenir brochure is on sale now, and 10 copies have fantastic Willy Wonka-inspired Golden Tickets hidden inside, revealing some great Air Festival-related prizes. The lucky recipient of a Golden Ticket could find themselves being taken on a VIP tour of one of the Royal Navy ships attending the event, […]
A new play area has been opened at Bytheway Field, off Leigh Road in Colehill. The informal facility includes pieces of equipment made from natural timber which provide a combination of physical activity, aimed at improving balance, strength and coordination, and opportunities for learning. Some of the pieces are also suitable for children with disabilities. […]
Children can spend Thursdays in August on Christchurch nature reserves on science discovery and arts events. The sessions, run by Christchurch Council’s Countryside Service under the banner of ‘Nature Lab’, will give children from the age of eight the chance to join in activities that combine science and art. The idea behind the activities is […]
For the second year running Christchurch Quay has been judged to meet the standards for a Green Flag Award – the quality standard for parks and green spaces. The national award, handed out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying […]
The Osmington White Horse near Weymouth has reached the finals of the annual English Heritage Angel Awards – a project to celebrate the efforts of local people who have saved historic buildings and places. It been chosen as one of five finalists in the category ‘The Best Rescue of Any Other Type of Historic Building […]
A new Dorset vintage festival springs into life in June 2013 at Southbourne on Sea. The four day ‘Shake & Stir’ extravaganza should have something to appeal to all the family, and all ages, not just vintage fans. Festival organiser, Heather Martyn said, “There is an undeniable interest and passion for all things vintage, it’s […]
Olympic windsurfer Nick Dempsey has become the first man to achieve two windsurfing World Championship titles. He took gold in the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Brazil, beating Dutch Olympic champion Dorian Van Rijsselberge. His first gold was on home waters in Weymouth and Portland in 2009. With windsurfing reinstated as an Olympic sport, the […]
