A historic church in one of Dorset’s most idyllic villages could be set for a £120,000 makeover. Proposals for a toilet and kitchen at St James Church in Milton Abbas have expanded to include a community room, a giant oak screen and a new glazed
CHRISTCHURCH Food and Wine Festival winners picked up their awards at a sumptuous Best of the Best ceremony. The event was hosted by the East Close Hotel, Hinton, on Monday night. About 150 guests attended the Champagne reception, dinner and presentation
While every car dealer has a responsibility to comply with the law, businesses subscribing to Bournemouth’s Fair Dealer Scheme will deliver quality products, a high standard of service and a fair price. That’s according to Trading Standards
While every car dealer has a responsibility to comply with the law, businesses subscribing to Bournemouth’s Fair Dealer Scheme will deliver quality products, a high standard of service and a fair price. That’s according to Trading Standards officer
HE has three hereditary titles, a 9,000 acre estate in the Dorset countryside, and was on this year’s young millionaires’ Rich List – his £11 million fortune putting him in 16th place, alongside singers Leona Lewis, Charlotte Church and Katherine Jenkins
LAP-dancing clubs in Bournemouth could face tighter controls after licensing chiefs backed new government proposals to re-classify them as “sexual entertainment venues”. The borough’s licensing board yesterday considered a report by principal
LEAGUE champions Southbourne suffered a 49-30 home defeat at the hands of Poole Park in the A Division. Pam Smith, Wendy Hardy, Sandy Smith and Rosemary Spetch (28-11) led the way for the visitors, while Nancy Bennett’s rink (21-19) won the final three
LAST season’s Section One winners Boscombe Cliff opened the defence of their crown with a comprehensive four-rink victory over Wimborne (99-66). Kevin Downs, Dean Morgan, Craig Patterson and Michael Hutley (28-11), together with Alan Geary’s rink (29
Ahh 48 hours of being at home, lovely. Tomorrow we set off for the long 20 day stint on the road and I am spending these last hours having a post op check up at the hospital and attempting to pack for the road. Now, if I was a boy, this would be an
A MISSING Boscombe woman has been found safe and well, say police. They had become concerned about Mica Maria Kornell, who is a diabetic, after she failed to attend several medical appointments. The 43-year-old had been missing for several
A Blandford teenager could be among the youngest martial artists to gain a black belt in two different disciplines. Gavin Marish, 13, added a black belt in kick boxing to the coveted sash he collected for his excellence in Tae-Kwon-Do last
A LITTLE girl stepped out of the crowd with flowers for the Princess Royal when she visited a New Forest charity shop yesterday. Three-year-old Ella Lightbody presented her flowers to the princess, president of the Save the Children charity
WHILE I fear that this review may irritate a discerning bunch of people who have already discovered this hidden gem – and may even want to keep it their secret – the rest of the world simply needs and deserves to know about Brambles. Tucked away at the
CONSERVATIVE candidate Nick King was the target of an ‘orchestrated campaign’ of vandalism and graffiti of his election boards – including crude insults and homophobic slurs. Between 60 and 70 ‘Vote Nick King’ and ‘Vote Conservative’ boards – worth almost
JIM Knight yesterday found himself in the unusual position of clearing out his desk while still in office. The employment minister lost his own job on Thursday night when his South Dorset seat went to Conservative Richard Drax. However ministers like
AN accident involving a lorry carrying a tank and a caravan closed a major road causing tailbacks on Monday morning. The collision on the A31 at Almer, close to the junction with the B3075, at 10.30am caused queues back as far as Bere Regis
IT’S a perennial quandary… how much do you have to spend to get a decent bottle of plonk? Obviously we don’t all have the budget to drink first growth Bordeaux on a daily basis, however once you hit the £5.99 mark there truly are top wine bargains to
BOURNEMOUTH-born artist Stuart Semple made quite a splash on election night last week when the BBC cut from a piece about his latest exhibition straight to their election results coverage. It’s thought to be the highest ever TV viewing figures for an
LOCAL newspapers give people a voice on vital issues and events going on in their community. And Local Newspaper Week 2010 has adopted “Your Voice” as this year’s theme focusing on the importance of independent local journalism. The week-long celebration
CHARITY fundraisers put their driving skills to the test by getting to grips with a selection of heavyweight fighting machines. Volunteers took part in a sponsored tank driving day at Bovington Tank Museum to raise vital funds for the Weldmar Hospicecare
Grilled Mackerel with Goats Cheese, Orange, Beetroot and Watercress Salad 4 mackerel fillets 2 large beetroot 1 large orange 250g goats cheese 500g watercress 100ml white wine vinegar 500ml water 1 tbsp sugar Olive oil Cover the beetroot
A DISABLED woman who regained her freedom through sailing has been presented with a New Forest Sports Council award. Jenny Monger from South Gorley near Ringwood was dedicated to horse riding until she had an accident in 2003 which kept her out of the
GARDENERS at Corfe Castle are up in arms over plans to raise allotment rents by 400 per cent. The allotments – at the village site know as Long Plot – have been tended by local people for decades, but landowner, The National Trust, is considering rising
A HYBRID rhododendron created by the late Edmund de Rothschild was named Princess Michael of Kent during a Royal visit to the world famous Exbury Gardens in the New Forest. Mr de Rothschild, who died last year, had not named the peachy-cream coloured
IT was a sentimental journey for my daughter and me, as I suspect it was for most of the multi-generational audience at the O2 on Saturday. The chance for her to see Julie Andrews, star of The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, was a genuine once-in-a-lifetime
I HAVE been struck by the letters on the matter of national debt. It has been said if a lie is large enough no-one can see it. How can working people who go out to work end up liable for the national debt? The truth of this matter is that financial
DAVID Miliband has emerged as the front runner to lead the Labour Party after Gordon Brown announced his decision to resign on Monday. Mr Brown offered to stay on as Prime Minister in a potential power-sharing government with the Liberal Democrats
A 17-YEAR-OLD has told a jury how he tried to protect and help a Big Issue seller on the night he died. The teenager, the last of the three defendants to give evidence at Winchester Crown Court, said his friends dished out the beating that
The lead letter on Saturday raises an important issue. (Town Hall no place for a party, Have Your Say, May 8). The political parties stand collectively unchallenged through whole generations, a choice of one or other, with the near complete chaos the
I’VE never been terribly good at telling jokes Like everyone, I have my favourites, but my advancing years mean I am rarely able to remember them at the appropriate moments. It’s why email is so popular when it comes to the dissemination of humour and
A BABY had a miracle escape after falling from a window around 30ft above the ground. The toddler was found outside a Bournemouth hairdressers at around 9.55am on Monday. Police said the twenty-month-old baby only suffered bruising and
FOUR Bournemouth rowers are set to become stars of the silver screen with the release of the new blockbuster movie Robin Hood. Ellis Hagger, Mark Green, William Powell and Barry Lester rubbed shoulders with Russell Crowe and William Hurt after
I would like to welcome back Alderman Philip Whitelegg from his extended holiday. I don’t know where he has been or how long he was there, or whether the Icelandic ash plume affected his travel plans. What I do know is that his letter (Have Your Say
I read with interest and concern the letter by Littledown Tory candidate Lawrence Williams calling for my resignation due to my defection to the Liberal Democrats (Have Your Say, May 10). Mr Williams will no doubt be aware that I have not attended any
TENANTS made homeless by an extensive thatch fire in Wimborne at the weekend are under the watchful eye of the National Trust. Yesterday Dorset Fire and Rescue confirmed the cause lay in a faulty flue after experts spent the morning inspecting
May 17-23 has been designated as Xtraordinary Week. The aim is to raise awareness and focus on the strengths and talents of dyslexic children everywhere. Among the famous dyslexics who are supporting the week are Sir Richard Branson and Keira Knightley
The general election should speak volumes to all parties. For years we have been told that the first past the post system provides strong government. Clearly we have seen this with the Thatcher years and the Blair years. However, democracy requires
QUESTION: What do Ruud Gullitt, Albert Einstein and John McEnroe all have in common? Questionable haircuts? Well, yes, but the actual answer is they are all left-handed. The list of famous left-handers makes interesting reading, including Prime
IT remains to be seen whether Cherries have said goodbye or bid au revoir to League Two. With Eddie Howe at the helm, the former could be a better bet than the latter. One thing, however, is certain. For 12 months at least, it will be a case
STEVE Fletcher, Shaun Cooper and Josh McQuoid have all been handed the opportunity to extend their respective stays with Cherries after boss Eddie Howe announced his retained list. The trio, who all played differing roles in Cherries’ momentous League
ON signing for Cherries, Anton Robinson said he was a “very combative central midfielder”. Now, 16 months on, it appears he was under-selling himself. While his powerhouse performances have backed up that initial description, Robinson has offered Cherries
SKIPPER Jason Pearce is relishing the prospect of leading Cherries in League One and believes the club’s core of players is “very strong”. The wholehearted centre-half has been an inspirational performer for the Dean Court club this term. He battled
INJURED Jay Herne has been told he could be back on a bike again in August after visiting a back specialist. Buccaneers’ former captain, who broke a bone near his spine in a track spill at Newport in March, had feared he may never ride again
5 years ago: Larry Miller + The Reptiles – Mr Kyps, Poole (12.5.05). 10 years ago: Larry Miller – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (12.5.00). Dominic Kirwan – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (13.5.00). 15 years ago: The
