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Upton Country Park to host new immersive Illuminate light trail this winter
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (366+ words) A new light trail is coming to Upton Country Park this winter (Image: Submitted) Poole is set to sparkle this winter with a brand new immersive light trail. The Illuminate experience launches at Upton Country Park on Friday, November 20, 2026, transforming…...
BCP Council cuts pier repair funding by more than £4m to fund other coastal projects
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (443+ words) More than £4million is being reallocated from pier repairs to other projects. BCP Council originally earmarked £9.6million for repairs to Bournemouth Pier from a £20million government grant received in March 2023. However, £4.3million of that funding will now be redirected to stabilise East and West…...
Care home residents revisit Avon Beach to rekindle special memories
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (233+ words) A Hampshire care home resident’s wish for a day by the sea led to a heartfelt outing filled with memories. James Corbett, a resident at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge in Lymington, had expressed a desire to revisit Avon Beach in…...
Southbourne Women's Institute supports lifesaving CPR training for women
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (358+ words) Members of Southbourne Women's Institute have raised funds for an anatomically accurate female resuscitation manikin for Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club. The initiative helps to address an important gender gap in lifesaving CPR training. The project supports the National Federation…...
Milford on Sea celebrates completion of major tower repairs
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (476+ words) Church bells rang out once again as a community gathered to celebrate the completion of a major restoration project. The bells of All Saints Church in Milford on Sea were heard last Sunday for the first time since February, marking…...
Wimborne u3a launches autumn talks with story of Britain’s first garden centre
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (223+ words) A TALK on plants that helped shape a national retail revolution will open a new season of public talks. Wimborne u3a’s autumn programme begins on Friday, October 16 at Wimborne Methodist Church, with Martin Stewart presenting 8 Generations, One Passion, which tells…...
Inclusive cycling event returns to New Forest to support charity's fundraising goal
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (259+ words) AN inclusive cycling event is set to bring the community together in support of a New Forest charity. Pass the PEDALL returns to the New Park Showground in Brockenhurst on Saturday, September 26, inviting people of all ages and abilities to…...
On Track free wellbeing day set to offer military support at Tank Museum event
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (248+ words) A wellbeing event in Dorset is set to bring together members of the Armed Forces community for a day of connection and support. ‘On Track’ will take place on October 8 at The Tank Museum, offering a welcoming space for current…...
Choir raises £86,000 for Macmillan hospice through 14 years of performances
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (209+ words) A choir has raised £86,000 for charity through years of heartfelt performances. The Diamond Divas, a 20-strong ladies’ choir based in Highcliffe, have spent the past 14 years performing to support Macmillan Caring Locally, which funds the Macmillan Unit hospice in Christchurch....
Sinatra-themed tea party raises £200 for Bournemouth Food Bank
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (178+ words) A care home hosted a swinging Sinatra-themed tea party to raise funds and donations for its charity of the year. The event took place at Avon Cliff care home in Bournemouth, where residents, families, and members of the community gathered…...