Twelve charities are to benefit from a link-up between Portsmouth Property Association (PPA) and the city’s former Lord Mayor. For the PPA has linked with Cllr Frank Jonas, whose term of office ended on May 17, to continue his charity work. Cllr Jonas had a list of almost 30 Portsmouth-based charities and voluntary groups for whom he was fundraising. He … Read More
EU referendum under DCCI debate
Business leaders will argue their corners about the EU Referendum at a DCCI debate
Bournemouth University submits £100m landmark development plans
Proposals for £100m worth of landmark developments, creating further world-class facilities at Bournemouth University, have been submitted to planners. Planning applications for striking gateway buildings at BU’s Lansdowne and Talbot sites have been lodged with Bournemouth and Poole’s councils following public consultation earlier this year. The schemes, which are set to bring significant investment into Bournemouth and Poole, will include … Read More
IT firm helps drive Formula One team towards chequered flag
An international motor racing team has put Bristol-based business technology provider ITEC in pole position for managed print and document solutions, having appointed the firm ‘official document technology supplier’. The Sahara Force India Formula 1™ team, successfully led by drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg, is using ITEC’s managed print and document solutions to revolutionise its back office operations. ITEC … Read More
Wheels meet again
Purple-clad Festival Makers who ensure Bournemouth’s Wheels Festival is a success will be using Yellow Buses to get around – for the third year in a row. The company is the official transport provider for the volunteers who will oil the wheels of the festival to make everything run smoothly. Additional resources have been added to help the tens of … Read More
Arnewood girls net sporting victories
Girls across all year groups have netted victories to give The Arnewood School its most successful year in netball. In the New Forest schools netball tournament the Arnewood girls scored wins in the U12, U13, U15 and U16 categories. And their success did not end there. The U12 and U13 teams went on to compete at county level, taking part … Read More
Party fit for a Queen
Youngsters at a Wimborne first school came together for a special tea party to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The children at St John’s First School wanted to mark this momentous occasion and so planned a birthday party that will long be remembered. Joined by families and friends they all gathered together on the school field to enjoy a very … Read More
Law firm wins coveted award in Portsmouth
A Portsmouth-based law firm emerged triumphant from the Hampshire Incorporated Law Society (HILS) annual awards ceremony. Biscoes scooped the prestigious HILS award for Firm of the Year (small) at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard event, beating off hot competition from a shortlist of Hampshire law firms. Managing director Alison Lee said: “We are delighted to have won this award. It is a … Read More
Robot fores!
Parley Golf Centre has recruited two new hard-working members of staff – a pair of robots. One of its new employees – dubbed the Mowbot – spends its life cutting the grass on the range. The other drives itself around scooping up the range balls and, when it has 300, deposits them at its docking station. It drops them through … Read More
Battens Charitable Trust puts You First
A Dorset law firm has given a helping hand to a charity so it can provide more vital support for domestic abuse victims. Battens Solicitors, through its charitable trust, has donated £500 to You First Dorset in Poundbury, Dorchester. The charity, which is part of the You Trust, provides free and discreet support, advice and refuge to victims and survivors … Read More