• Town gearing up for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations on the quay

  By scrandad

  As an avid follower of Christchurch RBL Band I am rather excited at the prospect of seeing them...

            

   

  By Com_Publisher at 13:03 on 26/04/12

  

  Sunday 3rd June will see a Free Diamond Jubilee Festival on Christchurch Quay. The event will run from 10am until 10pm. With live music and entertainment throughout, plus a variety of stallholders with food and drink. As part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Christchurch will host some very special guests from one of our Twin Towns, Aalen in Germany. Last year, the Christchurch Royal British Legion Band performed in Aalen and...

• Get baking for a new event at Christchurch Food Festival!

  By Lou_101

  What a great idea! Can't wait...

            

   

  By Com_Publisher at 12:30 on 26/04/12

  

  This year's Christchurch Food & Wine Festival is launching a new and exciting event with "The Great Christchurch Bake Day and Fete". It promises to be a great family fun day on the Quomps at Christchurch Quay and takes place on Saturday 19 May from 10.00am. Taking its initiative from the very successful BBC television series "The Great British Bake Off" the day will be hosted by the 2011 series winner Jo...

• Bournemouth District Scouts Keeping St George Alive.

  By Com_Publisher

  Fantastic news. Unfortunately we can't be everywhere but do try to cover as much as possible. If you...

            

   

  By Com_Publisher at 20:27 on 22/04/12

  

  The 23rd April should be a day when all English people come together to celebrate our great nation and have fun! The Irish enjoy a national holiday for St Patrick's day, and the Scottish celebrate St Andrew's Day – why should we not celebrate our own Patron Saint and have our own national day recognised? Infact, more people in England celebrate St. Patrick's Day. So why is the Patron Saint of England in decline? Did you know...

• Dog-walking spots targeted for picking-up campaign

  By Com_Publisher

  Hello rachiekellett - We'd suggest you call Christchurch Borough Council on 01202 495000 and speak...

            

   

  By Com_Publisher at 20:12 on 26/03/12

  

  Officers from Christchurch Council and Dorset Police have been mounting a campaign at favourite dog-walking spots in Christchurch to encourage people to 'pick up' after their dogs. The officers have been handing out literature and free dog poop bags and talking to dog walkers. Their aim has been to make sure that everyone understands that allowing your dog to foul and not picking it up is unacceptable and can lead to a fine or...

• Seward to close Christchurch parts centre

  By Lou_101

  This is very sad - very sad indeed - not just for the staff losing their jobs but the companies that...

            

   

  By Stour & Avon Magazine at 11:00 on 09/03/12

  

  ANOTHER branch of Seward Wessex Limited is set to close. Staff at the company's parts centre at Grange Road in Christchurch were informed of the closure last week. There were 20 redundancies at the business's Blandford branch when administrators Smith & Williamson took control of the Vauxhall and Chevrolet dealer's assets last month. There will be 26 redundancies at the Grange Road site and twelve people will take posts at other...

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