A POST mortem is being carried out to determine how an elderly man found dead in a Bournemouth garage passed away. Although the body has yet to be formally identified, it is thought to be that of Ivor Holloway, 81, pictured, who was last seen
“WE are here for the community.” This is the message from staff at Verwood’s Hub following the recent closure of Club 31 – a popular social club in the town. The club ceased trading over the festive period and Brian Giddings, who headed
SAM Masters will lock horns with new Pirates team-mate Chris Holder in tomorrow’s Australian Championships first round after comfortably getting through the qualifier. Forced to take part in today’s pre-qualifying meeting after missing out on a seeding
A MANUAL detailing the workings of one of Adolf Hitler’s last working Nazi tanks has been revealed as a surprise Christmas bestseller. The fully-illustrated Haynes Manual, compiled by historian David Fletcher, Bovington Tank Museum curator David Willey
A TEENAGE boy was pushed to the ground and robbed of his mobile phone and bag in West Howe. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened after the 15-year-old boy got off a bus. It happened along Verney Road
A “nasty” unprovoked attack on a retired man on Christmas Day left him with unwelcome gifts of a cut and bruising. Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after the assault in Rossmore by a group
A SCHOOL has paid tribute to the “honest and very talented” special forces marine killed in Afghanistan. Captain Tom Jennings was blown up three days before Christmas, south of the capital Kabul. The married 29-year-old was a member of the Special Boat
A RECYCLING business has landed a major three-year contract to handle waste wood in Hampshire. Eco Sustainable Solutions will recycle waste wood delivered to the county’s network of household recycling centres. The firm is expected to process around
BOURNEMOUTH’s professional dancer Karen Hardy has spoken of her shock at hearing Alesha Dixon is leaving the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel. The former Strictly star, who won the show when she was partnered with cricketer Mark Ramprakash
TWO of Bournemouth’s most senior Tory councillors have started moves to oust their leader, Cllr Peter Charon. Cllr Bob Chapman, himself a former leader of Bournemouth Borough Council, is proposing a motion of no confidence to the next Conservative group
A CHRISTCHURCH student’s winning logo is to be displayed on Keith Motors promotional material. Robbie Farwell, a pupil at Twynham School, entered the competition as part of the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations. The dealership teamed up with the
NEW Year’s Eve 2011 marked the end of an era. This was the last time we’d all be able to switch on the TV, listen to Big Ben and reliably count down the seconds until the arrival of the new year. That’s because 2012 will see us all switch over to digital
AN ELECTED Police and Crime Commissioner will replace the existing Dorset Police Authority in November. The fundamental change in policing was highly criticised at a full police authority meeting because of fears over the cost of the new role. The
Detectives investigating an alleged assault on a teenager are renewing their appeal for witnesses and information. And officers are urging local parents to be vigilant following reports that a small number of young men may be planning further
WITH the festive season fast becoming a distant memory, Wareham residents will be wondering what to do with unwanted Christmas cards. Instead of simply putting them in the bin, the town’s Sainsbury’s store has provided a recycling point. The special
In 1975, grocer’s daughter Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to lead a major UK political party. Four years later, she became our first female prime minister, holding office for three consecutive terms. She united and divided the country, smashing
Over the past year, sports headlines have focused as much on inspirational championship glories as shameful transgressions on and off the field of play. If sport was ever beautiful, it faded just a little in 2011. Goon is an offbeat comedy based on the
Rodrigo Garcia writes and directs this ensemble drama, stitching together the stories of three women who are marked by very different experiences of motherhood. Hard-nosed attorney Elizabeth (Naomi Watts) has no interest in raising a family, having
Silence is golden and in the case of Michel Hazanavicius’s gorgeous black and white silent film, the gold will be a clutch of Oscars, probably including the coveted statuette for Best Picture. The Artist charts the rise and fall of a dashing actor against
LOCAL artists are taking advantage of a revolutionary new performance space at the Lighthouse in Poole. Music Architecture Poole is an interactive exhibition by second year Architecture students from the Arts University College at Bournemouth
CLUBS in Dorset for older people are in desperate need of volunteers and drivers in order to stay open. The charity Brendoncare’s clubs in Boscombe, Broadstone, Ferndown and Christchurch are all appealing for help. Brendoncare locality manager Tony
A BODY – thought to be that of an elderly man who went missing in Bournemouth more than three weeks ago – has been found inside a lock-up garage miles from where he disappeared. Ivor Holloway, 81, who was known as Derek or Ollie, had not been
ARMED police rushed to a quiet Poole street on Thursday morning, following reports of a domestic assault. Dorset Police have not released exact details of the incident, nor have they confirmed if any weapons were involved. However, they did insist their
WE make no apology for returning to the theme of drink-driving for the second day in a row. The figures for Dorset over the Christmas and New Year period are published today and they make grim reading. Disappointing just doesn’t do it
HOW much I support Jo Needham (Letters Jan 3). I was at the core strategy meeting in October 2010 when the proposal for a new supermarket for Wareham was voted down by the then Purbeck District Council. It was not to be included in any future planning
WE OFTEN hear about the NHS being a postcode lottery. I have to agree – and in this part of Dorset we are fortunate enough to live at one of the best addresses in the country. Since I moved to Bournemouth permanently, I have had the misfortune to encounter
A FEW weeks ago you ran a competition to win a set of winter tyres for your car. I was fortunate enough to win the prize. I received a phone call from Kwik Fit tyres’ head office and they put me in touch with the Kwik Fit branch in Airfield Way, Christchurch
MY husband and I recently visited the Transportation Services office at St John’s House in Poole as we have been having trouble with our bus pass, (it was not scanning). I would just like to say what a pleasure it was to receive such excellent service
I WOULD like to send my sincere thanks to all the staff and the marvellous committee who formed Verwood’s Club 31 when our beautifully refurbished Royal British Legion closed. The success of both was, I fear, hampered by the Town Council’s repeated
I AM saddened at the Bournemouth council’s refusal to approve the old Lucas unit being turned into an indoor skate park for the kids in the community to use. We keep hearing from the government about communities and how they want them to re-emerge.
I WRITE to express my dismay that the Hunting Minister Jim Paice (why would we possibly need a Hunting Minister anyway?) has called for a free vote on the return of hunting with dogs during the course of this Parliament. A reversal of the Hunting Act
LIKE many teenagers today, Matt Maden always enjoyed a drink with his mates. But it was when he started drinking first without his mates, then during the day, then first thing in the morning, that things began to get out of hand. Matt’s drinking quickly
HIGH winds battered the region again on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The area was still recovering from the drama of Tuesday, when fierce storms brought down trees, roof tiles, power lines and even brick walls, when
FAMILIES were warned to evacuate their homes when part of a 40-foot tree smashed into a car in Colehill on Thursday. Steve Summer, 47, heard an “almighty bang” at around 6.30am as a limb broke off a leylandii conifer in a nearby property and
A PUB chef was left ruing his decision to park next to Wareham town centre’s Christmas tree after gale force winds brought the huge fir crashing down onto his car. It certainly wasn’t a case of goodwill to all men after high winds snapped the
A SHOCKING rise in drink-driving figures over Christmas has spelled out how many people are still prepared to put lives at risk. The number of arrests during Dorset’s seasonal crackdown rose by almost 50 per cent compared with last year.
WHEN most people hear that X Factor host Dermot O’Leary is one of the owners of the Fishy Fishy restaurant in Poole – they half expect to see the shiny-suited TV presenter propping up the bar. In reality of course he’s rarely seen, but apparently
A FORMER soldier on a gruelling transatlantic row could have to re-learn to walk on his prosthetic limbs when it is finally over. Neil Heritage, from Poole, who lost his legs in a suicide bombing in Iraq, and is one of a four-man team making
MORE than £1.7m of government money is to be spent creating authorised travellers pitches in the East Dorset area. Dorset County Council is the only one of our local councils to receive a share of the £47m worth of funding handed out by the
A NEW Forest monk who abused two boys at a Roman Catholic school evaded justice for more than 20 years after the matter was hushed up, a court was told. Richard White, 66, was warned about his behaviour at the public school after molesting one 12-year-old
WIMBORNE Town boss Steve Cuss has hailed Tom Jeffes as “a quality striker” after reuniting with the frontman at Cuthbury. Jeffes has joined the Magpies on a permanent basis after local rivals Poole Town agreed to release him from his contract at Tatnam
CHRISTCHURCH boss Graham Kemp has been foiled in his attempt to bring back striker Bill Puckett to Hurn Bridge. Puckett, son of former Cherries and Saints star Dave Puckett, was on Priory’s books as a teenager when Andy Leader was manager. The 22-year-old
CHAIRMAN Michael Fry is confident Verwood’s Potterne Park would get the green light to stage Wessex Premier football should they be in position to go up. The Potters are currently seven points ahead at the Wessex One summit and are among the favourites
BOSS Lee Bradbury wants his talented twosomes to keep hunting in packs as Cherries continue to scent the League One play-offs. Bradbury says he has been encouraged with the partnerships struck up between lefties Charlie Daniels and Marc Pugh and strikers
SCOTTY ‘Dog’ Mitchell believes he can do what good friend Nigel Heydon couldn’t and complete a darts giant-killing act. Bransgore darter Mitchell goes head-to-head with BDO title holder Martin Adams when the Lakeside World Darts Championships get under
VERSATILE defender Simon Francis believes improving Cherries are primed for a challenge to the League One big guns. Francis is convinced Lee Bradbury’s new-look squad is equipped to mount a genuine promotion assault this season. The 26-year-old has
DAVID Dunn is backing his stars to continue Lions’ promotion push after the Christmas celebrations. The Chapel Gate outfit return to action following a three-week break when they travel to Amersham & Chiltern in National Three South West tomorrow. Bournemouth
