Out of Africa

After two years of planning and fundraising a group of New Forest students finally got their chance to make a real difference to communities in Africa. Sixteen Year 11 and 12 students from The Arnewood School, New Milton spent three weeks in Zambia where they helped children in an orphanage, re-decorated an old people’s home, built a student accommodation block … Read More

Sporting giants inspire business brains

TEAM GB beach volleyball stars and sporting giants Chris Gregory and Jake Sheaf were the guests of honour at a Southampton Boat Show lunch hosted by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce. The pair, standing at 6ft 10in and 6ft 5in respectively, spoke to more than 200 business leaders and guests about the challenges of competing in elite sport. In their case, … Read More

Arting about with the Yellows

Yellow Buses has got on board the Arts by the Sea Festival in Bournemouth as official transport partners. The company has been supporting the arts for years and has a Poetry Bus and Gallery Bus among the themed vehicles in its fleet. Now it is helping to drive the annual festival forward by linking up with the Bournemouth Council organisers. … Read More

Office move doubles size of business

Berry Recruitment in Hatfield has moved into new, larger offices – and doubled its number of staff. The relocation has given the branch more footfall and has also assisted the local authority in revitalising part of the town centre. It has helped progress a key part of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s investment programme to redevelop and attract shoppers to the … Read More

From concrete to VeriSmart

  By Ken Creswick of VeriSmart – why he chose to own his own company After a long career travelling the world in the construction industry overseeing the production and delivery of concrete, I decided to return home to York. I wanted a business opportunity, not a job. It had to be in the construction or property sector because that … Read More

Portmore to Paris by cycle

An intrepid team of cyclists is getting in the saddle next week to ride to Paris to raise vital cash for charity.

PKF Francis Clark shortlisted for national award

Partners and staff at PKF Francis Clark are celebrating being shortlisted for the British Accountancy Awards 2016 in the category of National Firm of the Year. The multi-award winning firm will now have to wait until a gala dinner at the Brewery in the City of London on November 29 to find out whether it will be adding to its … Read More

Schools open their doors

Seven schools across the Wimborne area are opening their doors throughout the autumn to prospective parents. The schools of Wimborne Academy Trust have arranged open mornings and evenings so parents can see for themselves the excellent education provision for children in the area. The schools are Witchampton First School in the village of Witchampton and also the first schools of … Read More