Marshals wanted for town’s Xmas parade
ORGANISERS of Wareham’s Father Christmas parade on Sunday are looking to recruit marshals. The December 11 event is run by…
£500k water main work ends early
A £500,000 project to secure and enhance water supplies on the Isle of Purbeck has been completed – three…
Running blind in honour of friend
By Lorraine Gibson. Runners wearing race bibs bearing the message ‘In memory of David Edwards’ took part in Wimborne’s annual…
Christmas cracker
Enjoy a festive night like no other as popular folk band The Churchfitters head to Dorset! With a double bass…
Charming role for star of TV sitcom
Tyger Drew-Honey – who became a household name as a childhood actor in classic sitcom Outnumbered – is making…
Watch and jewellery among items stolen in Poole burglary
HAVE you been offered any of these items? Police have released images of jewellery and other stolen items in a…
The ‘truth’ of Dickens’ Xmas fiction
By Lorraine Gibson. IT IS 1843, and with Christmas looming Mr Dickens is about to publish his latest instalment of…
Super pairing for lovely winter slaw
By Rebecca Vincent. Both stars of this recipe hail from the nutritionally dense brassica family which includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage…
Book explores complex identity of seaside town with industrial roots
By Sara Niven. FROM stone and spa to steam – and everything in between – the history and mixed fortunes…
At last it’s Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at @sixtyone. The shop is now ready for the festive season…