A short but successful day for Mary Rook, Kate and I at the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta today as we finished our two final gold fleet races against Skudina (RUS) and Tunnicliffe (USA), and won both to win the stage. The breeze was dying as
GRITTERS are out and about in Dorset this evening as overnight temperatures plummet again. Snow made a brief return to the South Coast with flurries reported across Bournemouth and Poole on Thursday. Biting easterly winds, forcing temperatures down
AN INVESTIGATION is taking place into a Bournemouth children’s social worker who wrote about her work in an online journal. Although she did not name any clients, the woman, who was recruited in the USA, revealed details of cases in her blog
CRICKET has been banned at a Bournemouth pitch because stray balls are considered a danger to the public. Zurich Insurance will not cover the council for play at Kinson Manor on The Broadway. The home club, the Suttoners, must move to an alternative
POOLE lifeboat station was the RNLI’s busiest coastal station again in 2010. New figures released by the lifeboat charity have revealed that only a full-time crew on the River Thames launched more times than Poole’s volunteer lifesavers last
We will be holding an Open Morning in March 2011, for Orthopaedic Problems. from Foot problems to Shoulder,Hands, Hips, Knee. Consultants will be holding short presentaion on each subject. Come and listen to an Orthopaedic Surgeon discussing
THE organisation that runs the New Forest National Park is axing 15 per cent of its workforce. The National Park Authority (NPA) is shedding 10 posts as part of a major cost-cutting campaign caused by a 21 per cent drop in its funding.
He might be an eminent writer, but retirement doesn’t seem to be a word in Jeremy Paul’s vocabulary. Far from suffering from a drought of inspiration in his senior years, the 71-year-old can’t seem to get his ideas down quickly enough. He’s just finished
Cosmetic Open Events in a Relaxed Environment on: Wednesday 23rd March from 12 noon Come and listen to our leading Cosmetic Surgeons discussing a range of procedures. On the day pick up a voucher to book a free one-to-one chat with one
NURSES’ leader Dr Peter Carter expressed serious concerns about the future of the National Health Service when he visited St Ann’s Hospital in Poole. The Royal College of Nursing chief executive and general secretary, who began his career as a psychiatric
AN AWARD-winning Bournemouth hotelier is calling for non-domestic rates to be cut during the winter months in a bid to boost the UK’s tourism industry. Paul Martin, who owns the three-star Avalon Beach in Southbourne with his wife Patricia,
THE school spying scandal in Poole that shocked the nation should never happen again under new measures to severely restrict council powers. Controversial surveillance carried out by councils using RIPA – the Regulation of Investigatory Powers
VICTOR Mears has admitted during his trial over Lapland New Forest that he took a “bit of a gamble”. The 67-year-old from Brighton is on trial at Bristol Crown Court over the failed festive attraction at Matchams, near Ringwood, which ran over Christmas
FAMILIES will march on County Hall this Saturday in a show of strength against plans to cut lollipop patrols. Protestors carrying placards, including anxious parents from Upton, Ferndown, Christchurch and Purbeck, will make their way through
So here I am, 44 years old and finding my clothes a little too tight. Don’t get me wrong, I’m probably only one of millions who have found their wardrobe to be slightly less comfortable than it was pre-Christmas. It’s been a slow decline for me over
A DELEGATION of students from Bournemouth’s Avonbourne School visited 10 Downing Street this week to show their support for a global education campaign. Six girls met local MP Tobias Ellwood before handing in a petition in support of the One Goal Campaign
ENGINEERING apprentices from Bournemouth and Poole College took part in an exchange programme with their German counterparts. German students were allocated work placements at several local companies, which are all members of the college’s Engineering
WORKING in shops has too often been seen as the last resort by young people choosing their potential careers. That’s the view of the people behind a scheme which is increasingly persuading bright young people to consider a career in retail. Mandy Payne
A DORSET MP has rewritten an entry on his blog after describing a state-funded plan to use maths, geography and science lessons to teach children about homosexuality as “ludicrous.” Following a complaint from a member of the public, South Dorset Conservative
A CHRISTCHURCH councillor has defended voting against a measure to reduce the speed limit on an “unsafe” road, despite the issue being backed by fellow borough councillors and party members. Councillor David Jones, who is also a county councillor, sits
Burton Primary School has been placed in special measures after being given the lowest possible rating by government inspectors. A highly critical Ofsted report said the Campbell Road school is failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard
AT FIRST I don’t recognise her. Why would I? She was as bald as an egg last time we met. And her body was flooded with medicine so strong that walking across a room wore her out. But look at her now – immaculately dressed and sporting a brunette, Posh-style
Cherries have confirmed a press conference will take place at Dean Court tomorrow – with the club’s managerial situation believed to be high on the agenda. Chief executive Neill Blake, chairman Eddie Mitchell and caretaker management duo Lee
A BOURNEMOUTH man who has a form of autism is pleading with the Prime Minister to think about the human cost of public spending cuts. Garry Chapman, of Throop, is one of hundreds of people affected by the council’s decision to close three day
SONGSTRESS Katie Melua is heading to the BIC on April 30 as part of her European tour. The show has been rescheduled from December last year and fans can look forward to hits from Katie’s first three international best-selling albums including The Closest
“HEAVY handed” police shut my bar down because of one missing piece of paper during a recent licensing crackdown, a manager claims. iBar general manager Leigh Simmons says when officers and Home Office experts called at the Holdenhurst Road
Moroccan Tofu Tagine Serves 4 1tsp paprika 1/2tsp cayenne pepper 1tsp ground cumin 1/2tsp turmeric 1/2tsp cinnamon 1 pinch saffron Salt and pepper to taste 2 packets smoked tofu
CHERRIES’ caretaker boss Lee Bradbury has expressed an interest in signing combative central defender Mathieu Baudry. The Frenchman, who has been training with Cherries for the past fortnight, has impressed Bradbury and assistant Steve Fletcher
HOMES and businesses in eastern Christchurch, Highcliffe and Hinton suffered a loss of electricity for almost two hours this morning after contractors dug through a power cable. Initially 2,700 properties were affected but control room engineers soon
BP's biggest onshore field in Western Europe - Wytch Farm near Wareham - has been closed because oil was leaking into the Dorset countryside, it is reported. The leak, in an in-field flowline, was discovered in mid-November. Wytch Farm has
“CRICKET,” a political leader once said, “civilises people and creates good gentlemen.” (It was Robert Mugabe. No comment.) To some (mainly Americans), it is a baffling game involving a ball and some sticks. To the English, it is far more important
I HAD the pleasure of visiting the Lighthouse to see an exhibition of art produced by local Poole artists. The work shown was of an excellent standard and quality that proves how vibrant and professional the artist’s community is in Poole. I would
COULD we, through your letters page, say ‘thank you so much’ to the staff of the Harvey Practice at Broadstone and Merley for their very generous donation to The Leonardo Trust, which they raised by having a collection instead of exchanging Christmas
I know we are in difficult economic times. But there is one easy decision that could spare a lot of the ‘tough ones’. A tax on the banks could raise £20 billion in the UK to help those hit by the financial crisis in this country and around the world.
I READ the letter from lan Lewis, “Friends could be the answer for libraries” (Letters, January 6), with interest. Dorset County Council needs to find £54.9 million in savings over the next three years, which is a huge challenge. The extent of the
I read Cllr Rod Cooper’s letter with interest and have been sitting scratching my head for some while trying to think of something the town has done to encourage tourism. There is of course the air show, but only if it doesn’t rain and that of course
SO the deed is done. The former site of Borders, a source of knowledge transfer and intellectual pursuit, has been replaced by a Tesco selling cheap food fast. But who needs another Tesco in a prime location when two other Tesco stores are within walking
SHORT distance commuting by bicycle is becoming a necessity for an increasing number of workers unable to afford fuel for their vehicles. Let’s look at the level of encouragement available from our local authorities to make this possible: n
I HAVE travelled extensively around the world and suggest that, with a visionary Council, the Harbour Lights with its magnificent views and the current Imax building could become one of the main attractions in Bournemouth. The World Trade Centre
A WILDLIFE enthusiast was delighted when he spotted this otter family along the banks of the River Stour. Garry Prescott took some video and photos of the male, female and two pups playing in the water after spotting them over the last few
James Ehnes excelled again, a fairly familiar habit with this happy violinist, in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Wonderfully mellifluous first violins set the orchestral standard and Ehnes entry inspired a magnificent performance. With Yan
CHRIS Holder will be bidding not to repeat Troy Batchelor’s spectacular final-round collapse last year in the Australian Championship. Pirates’ star romped to victory in the third round at Broken Hill yesterday to take his overall points tally to the
A MAN who almost killed his dog in ‘a nasty and distressing attack’, has been disqualified from keeping animals for five years. Stephen Smith, 20, flew into a rage after getting lost in the woods whilst walking his dogs Trixie and Max, on December
KYLE Newman admits he’ll be happy to fulfil any role Pirates chief Matt Ford throws at him. The teenage Poole-born rider is a shock inclusion in the Elite League club’s squad for the forthcoming season. Ford is undecided on whether Newman will share
CARETAKER boss Lee Bradbury says the imminent return of midfielder Mark Molesley will be “like a new signing” to Cherries. Bradbury watched Molesley take a major step on the comeback trail when he lined up in Cherries’ Football Combination clash at Exeter
ROOKIE boss Lee Bradbury believes squad unity and understanding from his troops will be key factors in helping Cherries maintain their promotion push. Bradbury admits wrestling with selection dilemmas and deciding which players to leave out
After a long wait for the breeze to settle down this morning we finally got our turn in the boats this afternoon and started the gold fleet. First up for us was the Australian team helmed by Souter and after a split start we were slightly faster
