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Met Office invites public to honour loved ones in search for new storm names
The Met Office has invited the public to honour their loved ones as the weather service launched a search for new storm names. Naming storms helps effective communication among the media and the ...
Boogie on the Beach event in Sandbanks reports record sales
The organisers of the Boogie on the Beach event have reported record-breaking ticket sales. The Friday night party, which takes place after the British Beach Polo Championships, will be held on the ...
Cat owners warned of dangers posed by open windows
Pet owners are being warned of the "life-threatening dangers" posed by open windows and balconies. The national pet charity, Blue Cross, says each year it sees cats who "narrowly survive" falls from ...
New £250m BEACH Building opens at Bournemouth Hospital
A new six-storey healthcare facility has opened in Bournemouth. The BEACH Building, part of Royal Bournemouth Hospital, officially welcomed its first patients on Monday, March 31. The 25,000m2 complex ...
Mark Proctor appointed president of Bournemouth Law Society
A partner at a solicitors' firm has been appointed as president of the Bournemouth and District Law Society. Mark Proctor, a residential property lawyer based at Aldridge Brownlee Solicitors' ...
Upton House Food and Music Festival to welcome thousands
A food and music festival is set to welcome thousands of visitors this weekend. The Upton House Food and Music Festival will take place at Upton Country Park from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22.
Outdoor cinema tour returns to The Mayflower, Lymington
Running from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 17, The Mayflower's Outdoor Cinema Tour promises a unique movie-watching experience. The tour will showcase a mix of classic films, family favourites ...
Wickmeads care home stages art exhibition for resident
Ivan, a resident at Wickmeads care home in Tuckton, took up painting in his late 70s after retiring from a career in building. He was inspired by his wife Vicky's love of photography. The public ...
BBC Gardeners' World Adam Frost to perform in Ringwood
BBC Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost will visit Ringwood in his new UK tour. The award-winning garden designer will perform at The Barn on Friday, October 17. The tour, which is based on his most ...
Dementia care home dedicates week to celebrating dads
A dementia care home dedicated a week to celebrating dads. Colten Care’s Fernhill in Longham, inspired by Father's Day, hosted a series of events for its residents. The week began with a grooming and ...
Bournemouth care home residents celebrate King's birthday
Care home residents and pre-school children dressed as royalty to celebrate the King's birthday. Residents at Castle Dene on Throop Road, Bournemouth, joined children from St Barnabas Pre-School for a ...