Month: March 2012
176 posts
Safety concerns after Swiss coach crash
The Swiss press has raised concerns about the safety conditions of a tunnel where 22 school children and six adults were killed in a coach crash.
Parkstone dancer’s last ‘Cinderella’ act
A high-school dancer from Parkstone will take part in his last performance of ‘Cinderella’ before entering university this summer.
Somali presidential compound attacked
Al Qaeda affiliated rebels have taken credit for a suicide bomb attack on the compound of Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed that killed at least two people.
Weymouth youths get £3m
Youth centres in Weymouth have been awarded £3m to help develop their facilities and build a new youth centre.
Ex-student wins entrepreneur award
Ali Bennett, a Bournemouth University alumni has won the Young Entrepreneur Award at the South Devon Business Excellence Awards in February this year.
‘Absurd Person Singular’ amuses Poole
The audience at Poole Lighthouse reacted with joy and laughter to a new adaptation of the 1972 vintage comedy, ‘Absurd Person Singular’, on Saturday 10th March.
Olympic village to fetch triple rent
Properties in Weymouth created to house people during the Olympic Games this summer will be three times the normal price to rent, despite the fact that many are still incomplete.
Congo warlord guilty for child soldiers
The International Criminal Court has convicted a Congolese militia chief of war crimes for recruiting children into his rebel army - the tribunal's first ever verdict – on 14 March 2012.
Music Awards celebrate Dorset talent
The semi-finals of the Dorset Music Awards are to be held at Mr Kyps live music venue in Poole on Saturday March 17th.
