A large vehicle fire closed the B3081 Station Road on Saturday afternoon after a tractor and its trailer set alight.
Police are requesting information about people using catapults and projectiles to damage vehicles and properties in Verwood.
Verwood will gain two places to charge electric cars this month as Dorset Council rolls out its plan to install 44 chargepoints across the county.
Dorset Council is asking for local people to be part of a working group to help introduce a fair charing system for car parks in Verwood.
AFC Bournemouth have today parted company with manager Jason Tindall.
BCP Council will be planting over 10,000 trees across the area this year to help combat the climate and ecological emergency.
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a distraction burglary in West Moors.
Older people and those with mobility issues can now make their way to their vaccination appointment in style with the help of a new buggy shuttle service at Bournemouth’s large vaccination centre.
Dorset HealthCare, which opened the vaccination service in the Purbeck Hall of the Bournemouth International Centre on 18 January, was concerned that some visitors to the centre were finding the climb to the entrance a bit challenging.
So they contacted their friends at BCP Council who happily loaned the community and mental health trust six golf buggies to shuttle people from the bottom of the car park to the Purbeck Hall entrance where they check-in for their jab.
The main front entrance to the BIC is closed and access to the vaccination centre is via a short service road with a bit of an incline to tackle on foot.
Cllr Nicola Greene, Portfolio Holder for COVID Resilience, Public Health and Education, said:
“As our Queen’s Park golf course isn’t currently open these buggies were not in use. So we’re delighted to see them pressed into service to support some of our less mobile residents when they come to get their jab. It’s wonderful to see them enjoy their short trip up the hill!
“Responding to all aspects of this pandemic is a team effort and the council continues to work closely with NHS colleagues to provide the help our communities need.”
Dorset HealthCare’s Service Director Kate Harvey said: “Since the build began and now that the centre is open our team has been proactive and creative to solve the problems we find along the way.
“This is a perfect example of working well with our partners to improve the experience for our patients. The buggy shuttle is going down a treat with some of our elderly visitors who would otherwise have found the climb quite difficult.”
A full risk assessment has been done to ensure the shuttle service is safe, with buggies cleaned after every trip and drivers wearing additional PPE. Trained volunteer marshals from Community Action Network are operating the buggies as needed.
Council colleagues have advised on the operation and care of the vehicles and BIC staff have provided a parking area and charging points for the electric buggies.
You can see a short clip of the new buggy in action charting here.
A man who stabbed a member of the public who tried to stop him stealing from a shop in Poole has been jailed for 12 years.
A small amount of snow fell on Verwood during Sunday morning, enough for a light covering across the town.
The Cranborne Practice continues to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to the Verwood community in line with the priorities set out nationally by the NHS and the availability of vaccine supplies.
A number of schools in Dorset have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 including a single case at Verwood First School.
A year 4 pupil tested positive for the virus and all children in the same bubble have been told to stay at home and isolate for 10 days.
Three bicycles have been stolen from an address in Verwood this week and Police are asking for anyone with information to get in touch.
They were taken over night on the 2nd-3rd January 2021.
The three bikes are:
1. Specialised Mica – Pink Handlebars, a pannier rack and red water bottle.
2. Diamond Outlook – Light Set, silver frame, bespoke handle bar adjustment.
3. Caracen Competition – Bright yellow forks, red and black saddle, triangle frame bag.
If you have any information on this burglary you can use Police ref number 55210000804 on 101 or call crime stoppers 0800 555 111.
Dorset Council has received funding from the Government’s Transforming City’s Fund to create an off-road Cycleway from Verwood to Ringwood.
The bin collection days in Verwood will be slightly different again this year.
Verwood-based radio station Forest FM has added another frequency for listeners in Ferndown.
The station, which is on 92.3FM in Verwood, can now be heard on 98.9FM giving it a bigger area to cover.
A motorist has been jailed for six months after admitting responsibility for a collision in east Dorset that claimed the life of an 84-year-old man.
Wimborne Academy Trust is proposing to reduce its admissions number for the reception year group at Hillside Community First School from 60 to 30.
Ringwood & Verwood Round Table has organised a special trip to Verwood for Santa this year.
Verwood Rotary Club has teamed up with Verwood-based Forest FM to allow Santa to visit local schools this year.
There was no Christmas Extravaganza event by the Rotary Club of Verwood to officially switch on the Verwood Christmas Lights this year.
Verwood choir Vocalize has enjoyed a spell at number 2 in the iTunes Chart with the Christmas song, Be Here This Christmas.
The Cranborne Practice has secured 1,000 vaccines for their patients aged 50-64 who have been added to the national flu programme this year.
Verwood and the rest of Dorset and Hampshire will enter tier 2 once national lockdown measures end on December 2nd.
A woman who admitted stealing £437,000 from her employer has been jailed for five years.
A dog has been stolen from an unlocked van on Coronation Road in Verwood.
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has started a new partnership with fire services in the region to boost its Covid-19 emergency response this winter.
Detectives continuing to investigate a report of a rape on a woman in the Somerford area of Christchurch are issuing CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.
Throughout November Twin Sails Bridge in Poole will be illuminated by purple lights in support of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
According to statistics from Pancreatic Cancer Action charity, public awareness levels about the disease across the UK are low, with over half of people knowing almost nothing.
By lighting up Twin Sails Bridge, simultaneously with other landmarks across the UK and the globe, BCP Council aims to draw attention to the disease locally and encourage residents who may have early signs or symptoms to speak to their GP.
In previous years, The National Theatre, the fountains in Trafalgar Square have been lit up purple during November.
Councillor Mike Greene, BCP Council’s Portfolio Holder Transport and Sustainability, said: “The act of lighting up this recognisable local landmark is a powerful way to raise awareness, remember loved ones who have sadly died of the disease and celebrate the lives of survivors. Having been approached by local residents with this idea, I am pleased to be able to support this good cause and help put a spotlight on pancreatic cancer. I would also like to thank our engineers for installing these lights.’’
Whilst the current Lockdown is not as strict as the Spring, Verwood is noticeably quieter now following further restrictions put in place on Thursday morning.
Restaurants, pubs and other non-essential retail are closed, but dentists, well-being centres, estate agents, coffee shops, hardware stores and schools remain open.
This means more people on the move visiting shops than earlier this year, and there are almost no restrictions in place on how much exercise you can do each day.
Our VerwoodToday Report has been out to see the sights of Lockdown 2 in Verwood.
The co-op store on Ringwood Road was broken into this morning around 3am when a number of cigarettes were stolen.
As the government announces nation measures in the fight against the coronavirus, non-essential shops are closing for at least a month from November 5th.
Face coverings are to be worn by all children and adults entering Emmanuel CE Middle School starting this week.
A 34-year-old Bournemouth man has been issued with a postal requisition to appear in Court following a collision in Verwood.
Potterne Park will host an upcoming football match between AFC Bournemouth Women and Buckland Athletic Women FC.
Verwood’s Theo McKenzie-Hayton, a member of dance troupe Diversity Juniors, has published a video to spread awareness of autism.
Verwood’s Morrisons store has requested to vary its premises licence operating hours to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The organisers of the annual Verwood Flameburst event have confirmed this year’s event will not be going ahead.
Verwood Fire Brigade attended a garden hedge fire in Verwood on Tuesday morning.
Honeybrook Adventure Farm is closing its doors for the final time on October 18th.
A short service will be held at the Memorial Stone on Ferrett Green this year for Remembrance Sunday, but Verwood Town Council is urging people not to attend.
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary in Bournemouth.
COVID-19 has meant a flagship road safety programme aimed at Year 11-13 students is being delivered differently this year.
If you’re passionate about gardening and need somewhere to put all your grass clippings, plants and weeds, you can now sign up to BCP Council’s garden waste collection service for 2021.
Officers investigating the theft of a high value ring from a jewellers in Bournemouth are issuing CCTV images of the suspect.
Dorset Police officers have fined five people after they held an illegal party in Bournemouth and breached new COVID-19 regulations.
The Cherries went top of the Championship – overnight at least – after a commanding display of attacking football resulted in a 3-1 win over Coventry City on Friday evening.
A man involved in a road traffic collision in Ferndown last week has died from his injuries.
One of Verwood’s town centre services will close its doors on October 10th after nine years of operation.
Dorset Council has approved planning permission for Lidl to build and operate a supermarket in Verwood.