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South West parents feel the pinch as nearly half worry about cost of uniforms
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (292+ words) Nearly half of parents are worried about the cost of school uniforms. Research by Save the Children and the Baby Bank Alliance found that 47 per cent of parents in the South West are concerned about the price of school uniform....
Dorset author Rachel Bright launches creative Art Tribe workshops for children
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (289+ words) Families across Dorset are being invited to spark their children’s creativity as a bestselling author and illustrator brings her Art Tribe workshops to a Dorset venue. Rachel Bright’s Art Tribe workshops are taking place at Happy River Retreat near Wareham,…...
Student joins Ward Goodman as it expands next generation training opportunities
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (239+ words) A new placement student has joined a financial services firm as part of its growing programme to support early careers. Sophie Brown, head of paraplanning at Ward Goodman and a former placement student herself, said: "Having started out as a…...
Children with complex needs entering foster care up by a third in a single year
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (443+ words) The number of children entering foster care with complex needs rose by more than a third in just one year. In Dorset, long-time foster carers like Isobel Dade are helping to support this growing demand. Ms Dade, who has been…...
New careers guide highlights opportunities for school leavers in the South West
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (297+ words) School leavers in the South West are being encouraged to consider careers in the building materials supply sector. The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched a digital careers guide as part of its Building Materials Careers campaign to highlight opportunities…...
Letter: 'The product of nanny state and socialism"
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (258+ words) DO YOU enjoy having a bet? I did, but in recent times both Corals in Broadstone, and Ladbrokes on Canford Heath have closed. I have gambled since the early seventies. The culture back then was different. Everybody was allowed to…...
Charity shop giving free school uniforms before term starts
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) A Bournemouth charity shop is offering free school uniforms to help families save on back-to-school spending as the new academic term quickly approaches. Prama’s Superstore at Knighton Heath Industrial Estate in Ringwood Road has announced it is giving away free…...
Poole Harbour named the best destination in England for a first-time boat trip
1+ week, 6+ day ago (261+ words) Poole Harbour has been named the best boating destination in England for first-time trips. The title comes from a study by BoatBooker, which analysed locations across eight categories including weather, visitor reviews, training centres, and availability of beginner-friendly experiences. Vukan…...
Pupils raise money for breast cancer unit on Throwback Thursday
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (102+ words) Bug-haters would have had a bad day, but pupils at Hillbourne Community First School had a ball. The children dressed as spiders, beetles and ladybirds for an ugly bug ball at the Poole school on July 20, 1999. The party raised £200 for…...
Bournemouth cyclist undertaking 350-mile charity ride from London to Paris
2+ week, 2+ day ago (387+ words) An 11-year-old cyclist from Dorset is undertaking for a 350-mile ride from London to Paris to raise funds for Gurkha veterans. Alexandra Hill, from Bournemouth, hopes her challenge will help fund an Earthquake-Resilient home for a veteran or widow in…...