Ros Tappenden

Jun 16, 2024 | bbc.com | Ros Tappenden

Vintage steam fair sells off the last of its ridesBy Ros Tappenden, BBC SouthBBCJoby Carter said it was time for new custodians to take over the ridesThe owner of a vintage steam fair has been selling off the last of its rides. Carters, which toured for more than four decades, was known for heritage rides and stalls dating from the 1890s to the 1960s. The Berkshire-based travelling show, which closed in 2022, had hoped to find a single buyer, but instead has been selling items individually.

Jan 12, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Ros TappendenBbc South |Ros Tappenden

Deputy leader Millie Earl said the parties that make up the ruling Three Towns Alliance had campaigned on the 20mph issue ahead of the last election. Responding to a question from cycling campaigner Adam Osman at Tuesday's council meeting, Ms Earl said a default 20mph limit in urban areas "would be beneficial to walking, wheeling and cycling" as well as benefiting public health and air quality. She said her ward of Newtown and Heatherlands in Poole had already seen the benefits of 20mph zones.

Jan 1, 2024 | news.nestia.com | Ros Tappenden |Steve Humphrey

Image caption, Speculation has surrounded the giant for centuries By Ros Tappenden & Steve Humphrey BBC South A centuries-old mystery surrounding the origins of a chalk giant hill figure has been unravelled by academics from Oxford University. New research indicates the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset was originally carved as an image of Hercules to mark a muster station for West Saxon armies. Speculation has long surrounded the figure, with some believing it could date back to prehistoric times.

Jan 1, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Ros Tappenden |Steve South |Steve Humphrey

A centuries-old mystery surrounding the origins of a chalk giant hill figure has been unravelled by academics from Oxford University. New research indicates the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset was originally carved as an image of Hercules to mark a muster station for West Saxon armies. Speculation has long surrounded the figure, with some believing it could date back to prehistoric times. The academics said it was reinterpreted in the 11th Century by local monks.

Jan 1, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ros Tappenden |Steve Humphrey

A centuries-old mystery surrounding the origins of a chalk giant hill figure has been unravelled by academics from Oxford University. New research indicates the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset was originally carved as an image of Hercules to mark a muster station for West Saxon armies. Speculation has long surrounded the figure, with some believing it could date back to prehistoric times. The academics said it was reinterpreted in the 11th Century by local monks.