Purbeck Gazette

Education watchdog Ofsted gave Poole Day Nursery & Preschool in Denmark Lane a ‘Good’ rating following an inspection

Nursery awarded ‘Good’ rating

STAFF and children at Tops Poole are celebrating a ‘Good’ rating from education watchdog Ofsted following a recent inspection. Poole…

The items were stolen from Guardhouse Sports

Bikes – and a helmet – stolen in raid

FIVE bikes and a cycle helmet were stolen in a raid at a store in Christchurch. Thieves targeted Guardhouse Sports,…

The Nutley Farm cheque presentation (from left): Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance chief executive Charles Hackett, Julian Hubbuck, ‘Parsnip’ the reindeer, Anne Roots and charity supporter engagement officer Becky Heath

£10,467 thank you to air ambulance

RED-nosed reindeer did their bit to pull in more than £10,000 for charity. The 2022 Nutley Farm Christmas Lights and…

Neve in rain and 50 mph winds at Sandbanks and out dog walking

Neve puts her best foot forward for children

By Lorraine Gibson. CARING Hayeswood School, Wimborne, pupil Neve Farrell decided she wanted to help children after hearing about Emily…

Victorian Locomotive at Swanage Railway

Appeal to restore historic locomotive

RAILWAY enthusiasts are hoping to bring a Victorian locomotive back into use for the first time in around 75…

Brewers Arms, Martinstown, owners Leanne and Ben Carter with one of their sons and Roelie Newman, from Martinstown Circle Suppers, holding the cheque for £7,000 raised for Living with CAH.

Supper group coins in cash for charities

MARTINSTOWN Circle Suppers, a community-based supper group in Martinstown, is celebrating raising more than £23,000 for local charities since…

The Dorset Neon Run will raise money for Diverse Abilities

Dance, jog, run – charity event bound to be fun!

By Lorraine Gibson. IT’S time to dig out the dayglo tutus and lime-green ankle warmers as Diverse Abilities has announced…

The contestants with their professional dance partners

Hospice dances off with £25k boost

CHARITABLE dancers put their best feet forward to raise £25,000 for a good cause. A Strictly Extravaganza Gala Dinner was…

Beginners’ Italian for Foodies class in Swanage

Students eat up language classes

By Sara Niven It’s commonplace to ask for a cappuccino or latte but do you know what macchiato means and…

Pip Hare will be sailing single-handed, non-stop, around the world in the Vendée Globe race. PHOTO: Martin_Clavey/Wikimedia Commons

Yachtswoman Pip calls for runners to help hospice in Bay Run

WORLD-RENOWNED solo yachtswoman Pip Hare is urging runners and joggers to support Lewis-Manning Hospice Care in the Bournemouth Bay…